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Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
All children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 are entitled to a…
Faith schools have to follow the national curriculum, but they can choose…
Free schools are funded by the government but are not run by the local…
Academies receive funding directly from the government and are run by an…
City technology colleges and ‘ the city college for the technology of the…
State boarding schools provide free education but charge fees for…
Private schools (also known as ‘independent schools’) charge fees to…
Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
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Find and apply for a college or university course - full time, part time, post graduate, UCAS, Unistats, National Careers Service, Open University, CUKAS
Find out what help you can get to develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Information that academies – including any educational setting with academy arrangements – and further education (FE) colleges must or should publish on their website.
How to request and manage school-led initial teacher training (ITT) places for School Direct.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Bursaries of up to £1,200 for students in further education, training or unpaid apprenticeships - what’s available, eligibility and how to apply
Sixth form, further education (like college), higher education (like university), apprenticeships and skills based training available.
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