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OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to raise awareness of unsafe products sold online, with resources for local authorities, community groups and the public.

• Updated: 28 November 2025

You can apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa if your child attends an independent school in the UK.

• Who can apply

  You can only apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa if your child has…

• Money you need

  When you apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa, you must: pay the…

• Documents you'll need to apply

  When you apply you’ll need to provide: a current passport or other valid…

• Apply from outside the UK

  You must apply online for a Parent of a Child Student visa before you…

• Extend your visa

  You can apply to extend your visa while in the UK as long as you and your…

Rules for online and distance selling for businesses

• Distance selling

  You must provide certain information if you’re selling goods or services…

• Online selling

  As well as the rules for distance selling, there are extra rules for…

How to asses whether your pupils or students need help accessing the internet and resources available to help with access and safeguarding.

• Updated: 19 April 2020

Online Centres Network offers free internet access, computer training courses for beginners and advice getting online - often free, or at low cost

Practical steps to manage the risk of online harms if your online platform allows people to search user generated content.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

• Updated: 5 April 2022

• Updated: 1 January 2008

Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.

• Updated: 26 November 2025

Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.

• Updated: 21 December 2017