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Find the difficulty level of a qualification and compare qualifications across different countries.
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There are 9 qualification levels. Entry level Each entry level…
Qualifications outside England, Wales and Northern Ireland use different…
This page explains Ofsted report cards for your child's education or childcare, including a video and guidance on what's changed from the old system.
Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) 2026 Winter Conference/AGM in London.
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
When you have to take an ADI standards check (check test), what happens at the test and how your grade is decided.
The rights of agricultural and farm workers - including pay rates, agricultural minimum wage, overtime, holiday leave, rest breaks, help and advice
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
A longitudinal cohort analysis of data from the National Child Measurement Programme in England.
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