Guidance and regulation

The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 January 2024

• Summary of changes for childminders

  Summary of changes for childminders, since the previous issued framework.…

• Summary of changes for group and school-based providers

  Summary of changes for group and school-based providers, since the…

Mathematics test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2023.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 22 May 2023

English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2023.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 18 May 2023

English reading test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2023.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 18 May 2023

Guidance for headteachers, teachers and teaching assistants administering the 2024 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 11 March 2024

Explains how to apply for a free level 3 qualification. These courses could help you improve your wage outcomes and job prospects, and gain skills that employers value.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 13 May 2024

English grammar, punctuation and spelling test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2022.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 20 May 2022

Guidance for schools about access arrangements available for pupils participating in 2024 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests (commonly called SATs).

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 18 March 2024

Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 1 September 2023

Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25, from 1 September 2014.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 30 April 2020

All the contact details you'll need to get in touch with the Student Loans Company (SLC) about your student loan repayment.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 19 February 2024

Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, protect and promote the welfare of children.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 23 February 2024

Statutory guidance for assessing and reporting the national curriculum at key stage 2 (KS2) in the 2023 to 2024 academic year.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 1 February 2024

Mathematics test materials were administered to eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in May 2022.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 20 May 2022

Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 4 September 2023

How to read out particular types of questions in the key stage 1 and key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 14 February 2023

Scaled score conversion tables for schools and local authorities to use for the 2023 national curriculum tests.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 11 July 2023

Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 25 July 2023

These standards set the minimum requirements for teachers’ practice and conduct.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 13 December 2021

This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning.

• From: Department for Education and 1 others
• Updated: 12 February 2024