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Application for Dependants' Grants form for both academic years 2025 to 2026 and 2024 to 2025.
DSA Disability evidence form for students who are applying for Disabled Students' Allowance.
Improve skills like reading, writing, maths or Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - courses, qualifications, find a course and help
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.
Where to find internships and work placements.
What to do if you disagree with a decision about an EHC plan: how to appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Find and apply for a college or university course - full time, part time, post graduate, UCAS, Unistats, National Careers Service, Open University, CUKAS
What happens if your child cannot go to school for health reasons - responsibilities of the local council and school and how medical needs are handled at school
Rights for interns and students in the workplace; work experience; work placements; rights to the National Minimum Wage.
If your child cannot walk to school because of their special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) your local council must provide transport
How to report a teacher - what counts as serious misconduct, what information to include in your report, when you may need to attend a teacher misconduct hearing.
How to check if the organisation giving you an award is registered and accredited by the exams regulator
Find the discounts and concessions that are available in your area for travel to school sixth form or college through your local council website
Included are the DSA1 and the DSASL application forms, the Claim DSA Expenses form, the Disability Evidence form and guidance notes to help complete these forms.
Included are the DSA1 and DSASL application forms, the Claim DSA Expenses form, the Disability Evidence form and guidance notes to help complete these forms.
School closures happen because of an emergency like severe weather - check whether your child's school is closed on your local council website.
Learner Support - funding for students aged over 19 in further education and financial hardship
How your council encourages attendance at school - truancy, unauthorised absences, education welfare officer
Find out about the type of healthy food all maintained schools and academies in England have to provide under the school food standards.
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