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Bullying at school and the law - what your school and the police must do about bullying and how you should report it
Apply to foster a child through the social services department of your local council.
How your council encourages attendance at school - truancy, unauthorised absences, education welfare officer
Dance and Drama Awards (DaDAs) help talented students with the cost of performing arts training - how much you'll get, how to apply.
Professional and Career Development Loans are low interest loans to pay for courses and training that help with your career - eligibility, and repayments and interest, helpline
Financial help with sending your child to a specialist school for young musicians and dancers
Form for foster carers to prove they meet the required training, support and development (TSD) standards.
If you do not get a place on your chosen university course, you can apply for other courses through the UCAS system of Clearing.
Model form that schools can use to determine which children are eligible for free school meals and the pupil premium.
Information and advice about what career choices are available for teenagers and young adults in England - National Careers Service
Model funding agreements for schools or groups establishing a new multi-academy trust and single or multi-academy trusts establishing new academies and free schools.
What happens if your child cannot go to school for health reasons - responsibilities of the local council and school and how medical needs are handled at school
Complain about a further education college, business providing apprenticeships or other adult education institution - complaints process, when to complain to the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)
Help with term-time accommodation when you're studying away from home - what you'll get, eligibility, how to claim.
Guide and form for academy trusts considering and seeking approval for special severance payments.
Support for foster carers, including financial help, tax arrangements, how to make decisions for your foster child, claiming benefit while fostering, and other help.
A tool to measure net pupil capacity in schools, with guidance on the methodology.
Online application form to register an independent school in England. Supporting documentation will be requested following receipt of your application form.
Template documents with standard articles of association for different types of academy trust.
Your local council may have details of organisations in your community that can give families and young people help and support
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