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The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it's split into key stages with tests
The ‘basic’ school curriculum includes the ‘national curriculum’, as well…
Compulsory national curriculum subjects at primary school are: English…
Key stage 3 Compulsory national curriculum subjects are: English maths…
Children might also need to study relationships, sex and health education,…
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…
Sending a child to school, financial support, dealing with the school
Get a place for your child at a primary or secondary school - applications, deadlines, admission criteria, appeals and complaints.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Find out what help you can get to develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.
Information that schools maintained by a local authority must or should publish on their website.
How to request and manage school-led initial teacher training (ITT) places for School Direct.
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Defence Children Services (DCS) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.
The Research Schools Network is delivered through a partnership between the Education Endowment Foundation and the Institute for Effective Education.
Help with school costs, the curriculum and school attendance
The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including early years, schools, higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England. DfE is a ministerial department, supported by 18 agencies and public bodies .
Research publications and projects that support school improvement in teaching school alliances.
You can be prosecuted if your child has unauthorised absence from school - truancy, help with getting your child to school, and legal action to enforce school attendance
Get help and support from system leaders to improve your school.
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