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The age you can leave school in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Find out about a qualification, including if it’s regulated and how it compares to other qualifications.
Schools set school uniform policy and must make their uniform policy. You should talk to the school if you think your child is being discriminated against.
You can be prosecuted if your child has unauthorised absence from school - truancy, help with getting your child to school, and legal action to enforce school attendance
Download Student Finance England application forms and guidance notes - including forms PN1, PR1 and DSA1.
Guidance on how to support your child or partner’s student finance application and which forms you need to complete.
Get a place for your child at a primary or secondary school - applications, deadlines, admission criteria, appeals and complaints.
Educating your child at home ('home schooling'): when to get permission, telling the school, curriculum, SEN.
Search for Ofsted inspection reports for childminders and childcare providers, schools, colleges, further education providers, children and families services
Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.
Check if you're eligible for a student loan, find out how much you can get, how to apply and when you start repaying.
Apply for a state primary school place through your local council
Bursaries of up to £1,200 for students in further education, training or unpaid apprenticeships - what’s available, eligibility and how to apply
The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it's split into key stages with tests
Complain about a school - complaints process, when to complain to the Department for Education, the Education Funding Agency or Ofsted.
Childcare Grants for full-time students in higher education - grants, CCG1, CCG2 forms, how to apply, eligibility.
Apply for a state secondary school place through your local council
Bursaries and scholarships from universities or colleges including hardship funds.
Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
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