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Guidance for headteachers and teachers administering and scoring the phonics screening check.

• Updated: 3 December 2024

Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.

• Who can check your criminal record

  Employers can check your criminal record no matter what role you apply…

• Checking process

  You need to fill in an online or paper form, depending on the type of…

This guidance supports IT staff who manage the school's ICT network in preparation for check administration.

• Updated: 3 November 2025

Information and a training video regarding the structure and content of the phonics screening check to help administrators prepare.

• Updated: 31 March 2022

Use this service to check when you can expect a decision on your visa application. For example, if you've applied for a visa to study, visit as a tourist or attend a business event.

If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice

English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 1 in May 2023.

• Updated: 1 June 2023

Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal

The VOA wants to help customers provide the right information when making a Check, and the following focuses on how to do this for offices.

• Updated: 1 April 2025

Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain