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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…
State boarding schools provide free education but charge fees for…
Private schools (also known as ‘independent schools’) charge fees to…
Apply for a Child Student visa to study in the UK if you're under 18 - eligibility, documents, how to apply, extend or switch, how long it takes and how much it costs
You can apply for a Child Student visa if you’re between 4 and 17 years…
You must have an unconditional offer of a place on a course with a…
You must have enough money available to you to pay for your course and…
When you apply for your Child Student visa you must provide: a current…
You must apply online for a Child Student visa. Check which documents…
You may be able to apply to extend your Child Student visa to stay longer…
You may be able to change (‘switch’) to a Child Student visa from another…
Free transport from your local council - eligibility, rules for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), how to apply
Advice for institutions on the financial support young people may be able to access to help them participate in education and training.
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
Ask your council about before and after school clubs and holiday play schemes run by a school, private or voluntary organisation
This article examines Parivartan, a violence prevention programme in Mumbai which promotes equal gender attitudes
Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
Schools set school uniform policy and must make their uniform policy. You should talk to the school if you think your child is being discriminated against.
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