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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…
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City technology colleges and ‘ the city college for the technology of the…
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Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
The information that schools must provide to the Department for Education (DfE).
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
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Apply to become a Wave 2 Technical Excellence College in Defence, Clean Energy, Digital and Technologies or Advanced Manufacturing.
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