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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…
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…
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The Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, addressed Church of England school leaders at the National Society Annual Conference 2026.
Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process.
Evidence on the effectiveness of non-state schools in reaching the marginalised and providing quality education
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Defence Children Services (DCS) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
The Secretary of State is responsible for the work of the Department for Education, including: early years and childcare children’s social care teacher quality, recruitment and retention the school curriculum school improvement academies and free schools further education apprenticeships and...
Information about moving to, living or retiring in the USA – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
This is an accessible, mobile-friendly version of the summary report for Youth Matters: State of the Nation.
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