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Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, support and protect children.
Introduction We have clarified that the guidance applies to all children,…
The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.
Guidance on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system for children and young people aged 0 to 25.
Funding for schools and 16 to 19 providers for 2026 to 2027 through the inclusive mainstream fund.
Information for learners and parents about their personal learning record and unique learner number.
Use this service to check a teacher’s record before they start working for your school, college, teacher supply agency, or other organisation.
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
These standards set the minimum requirements for teachers’ practice and conduct.
Guidance for safeguarding partners on implementing Family Help and multi-agency child protection reforms, and increasing support for family networks.
An overview of school capital funding, who it’s for, current and past allocations, how it’s calculated and spending guidance.
Download your teaching certificates and check details of your training and induction.
Guidance for schools, academy trusts, governing bodies and local authorities on maintaining high levels of school attendance, including roles and responsibilities.
This page summarises future assessment dates in primary schools, to assist schools with their forward planning.
The national curriculum primary programmes of study and attainment targets for key stages 1 and 2.
Statutory guidance on relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education.
Guidance for local authorities and schools about children educated at home.
Guidance on the suspension and permanent exclusion of pupils from local-authority-maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units.
Guidance about the use of physical restraint in schools for governing bodies, headteachers and school staff.
If you have a non-social-work-related degree and want to become a child and family social worker, you can train through this programme.
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