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Apply for a state primary school place through your local council
The government's strategy for improving child development and meeting the ambition that 75% of 5-year-olds in England have a good level of development by 2028.
Statutory guidance on pay and conditions for teachers in England.
How to find childcare, get help paying for it and what to do if your circumstances change.
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
Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.
The rules employers and training providers must follow to get funding for training and assessing apprentices in England.
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 law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it puts them at risk
How to find a teacher training course for primary, secondary and further eduction, including qualifications you'll need.
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