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An overview of 16 to 19 education funding and how we calculate.
Research looking at what influences attainment and development in 16-year-old students.
Research into the attainment and development of children from pre-school to the end of key stage 3.
Local colleges set to receive £570 million to expand training facilities and places to train the next generation of skilled workers
Information for providers and local authorities about funding for post-16 education and training.
The age you can leave school in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Funding and university courses for mature students - entry requirements, find courses, student finance
Apply for a Child Student visa to study in the UK if you're under 18 - eligibility, documents, how to apply, extend or switch, where you'll live, how long it takes and how much it costs
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
Entries and attainment of 16- to 18-year-olds in GCSE English and mathematics who failed to achieve A* to C by the end of key stage 4.
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