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Form CH29: Order pronouncing for some words, against others.
Form CH30: Pronouncing for completed copy/torn up will.
Collection of romanization systems and tables of correspondence approved by Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) and the US Board on Geographic Names. Please note that the application of these systems should be in accordance with PCGN policy for the...
Documents on effective phonics teaching strategies.
Letters explaining UK laws about naming children and changing your name. Sometimes called information notes.
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
Letters explaining UK laws about nationality. Sometimes called information notes.
The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names guidance for the proper writing of geographical names.
How someone in Portugal can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified and obtain informative notes.
Information for local authorities on training and standardisation for moderators of key stages 2 (KS2) English writing.
PCGN advises the British government on policies and procedures for the proper writing of geographical names for places and features outside the UK.
The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) guidance on English conventional names.
PCGN guidance on the role of the United Nations in promoting the standardisation and accurate spellings of geographical names worldwide.
Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) toponymic guidelines for map and other editors.
Toponymic (place name) factfile papers produced by the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN).
How to read out particular types of questions in the key stage 1 and key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests.
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