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Educating your child at home ('home schooling'): when to get permission, telling the school, curriculum, SEN.
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Get a postgraduate doctoral loan to help fund a full-time or part-time master's degree: find out if you're eligible and how much you can get.
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
Parents' Learning Allowance for full-time students with children - funding, apply, eligibility.
Find courses and training online with the National Careers Service and get advice on funding the costs of learning
Free transport from your local council - eligibility, rules for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), how to apply
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) if you're studying in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales
How to employ an apprentice, what's expected of you and what funding you can get.
Complain about a school - complaints process, when to complain to the Department for Education, the Education Funding Agency or Ofsted.
Find out if your child is eligible for help with the cost of home to school transport
Included are the DSA1 and the DSASL application forms, the Claim DSA Expenses form, the Disability Evidence form and guidance notes to help complete these forms.
Find the discounts and concessions that are available in your area for travel to school sixth form or college through your local council website
Find out what vocational or academic courses and qualifications are available at schools, colleges and sixth forms in your area
Included is the PN1 application form and guidance notes and the UK passport details form.
Where to find internships and work placements.
Funding and university courses for mature students - entry requirements, find courses, student finance
Find and apply for a further or adult education course and work out what financial help you can get
Find and apply for a college or university course - full time, part time, post graduate, UCAS, Unistats, National Careers Service, Open University, CUKAS
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