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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…
Third annual report of the National Student Forum, which outlines its work during the academic year 2009-2010. Provides ‘ideal visions’ for …
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Statistical summary factsheets of the 2016/17 Student Retention Performance Indicators (PIs) for NI Higher Education Institutes (HEIs).
The information that schools must provide the Department for Education (DfE).
Bursaries of up to £1,200 for students in further education, training or unpaid apprenticeships - what’s available, eligibility and how to apply
Bursaries and scholarships from universities or colleges including hardship funds.
Information for further education and sixth-form colleges directly enrolling 14- to 16-year-olds for the 2024 to 2025 academic year.
Guidance for schools on writing statutory end of year reports for parents.
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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