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This page provides background information on public bodies and gives guidance to departments.
How organisations in the private sector can commission the Government Actuary's Department (GAD) to supply advice and other services.
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…
Help your team understand why they need to meet the website and mobile app accessibility regulations.
Check if your organisation is eligible for a non-government domain name and how to get one.
This guidance sets out the standards for those that serve on the boards of public bodies, and how they can best support effective working relationships with departments.
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Private sector pension scheme administrators can pay, discharge or request a refund of a member’s lifetime allowance charge if it has changed following the public service pensions remedy (also known as McCloud).
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care. NICE is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care .
Ofsted statistics on the inspections and outcomes of non-association independent schools in England and data on unregistered schools investigations.
Find out if you need a licence to show films - public screenings, using film in schools, choosing a licence, penalties for breaching copyright
What is a public appointment and how to apply for one.
Reports by the Government Lead Non-Executive.
This series brings together all documents relating to DFID Non-consolidated performance related pay - public body
Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
Directives, regulations, policies and guidance relating to the procurement of supplies, services and works for the public sector.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
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