Independent schools
Independent schools are schools that are not funded or controlled by central government and Local Authority; instead they are funded by way of tuition fees,
Independent schools are schools that are not funded or controlled by central government and Local Authority; instead they are funded by way of tuition fees,
This page provides information on access to education through a Fair Access Protocol, how and when it can be triggered, and the process for doing so.
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This page provides information on the duties of schools to support children and young adults with medical needs. It explains the law on illness-related absences, administering medicine within school and individual healthcare plans.
This page describes the different types of schools in the UK and how they are funded and managed. It explains the difference between maintained schools, academies, free schools and independent schools.
What is the complaints procedure for a complaint against an Academy school? The Department for Education has non-statutory guidance available on procedures for dealing with
What is the complaints procedure for a complaint against an Independent School? Under the Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2010, Schedule 1, Part 7, paragraph
As the government has stated that it is imperative to reduce disruption to education whilst managing the risks caused by the coronavirus pandemic, this page
What is summer born admission? The Department for Education has issued non-statutory advice on Admission of summer born children. All children born between 1 April and
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