Closure or discontinuance of a foundation
Information about the law on closure of a foundation, trust or voluntary school in particular reference to the land.
View ArticleArms length body reform and the schools capital programme
Information about the ALB reform and schools capital funding.
View ArticleSection 554 orders
Information about section 554 and the actions needed to be taken by trusts when church schools close.
View ArticleLA capital allocations 2012-13
Overview of the capital allocations 2012-13 and related ministerial letters.
View ArticleTransfer of land when schools change category
Guidance on the regulations concerning the transfer of land when a school switches status.
View ArticleSchool playing fields and public land protection advice
Departmental advice for local authorities, governing bodies, foundation bodies, trustees, diocesan authorities, voluntary bodies, academies and sports organisations on protecting school playing fields.
View ArticleSale of school land
Guidance concerning the procedures and legislation governing the disposal and change of use of school land and the protection of school playing fields.
View ArticleDecisions on applications to dispose of playing field land
Department for Education decisions on applications for consent to dispose of school playing field land - as at 17 July 2013.
View ArticleCapital transactions guidance for sixth-form colleges
Guidance about the statutory responsibilities of sixth-form colleges (SFCs) regarding capital transactions and the relevant responsibilities of the Education Funding Agency (EFA).
View ArticleFinance Regulations and legal framework
This section includes information about the supporting legal framework for school revenue funding.
View ArticleSchools Funding Settlement 2012-13 including Pupil Premium
This section contains information related to the allocation and distribution of school funding in 2012-13 through the Dedicated Schools Grant and the Pupil Premium.
View ArticleSchools financial management
This section contains guidance for schools, FE colleges and local authorities on effective financial management, including an introduction to consistent financial reporting and advice on how to use...
View ArticleAssessing the net capacity of schools
A range of information and frequently asked questions about assessing the net capacity of schools.
View ArticleHome education
The Government respects the right of parents to educate their children at home. It recognises that most home-educating parents do a very good job, some of them picking up the pieces where children have...
View ArticleHome-school agreements
Information about home-school agreement statutory guidance which governing bodies must have regard to when fulfilling their duties in respect of home-school agreements.
View ArticleInvolvement in education and school life
This section offers advice and guidance on how to encourage parental involvement in school life. This includes resources teachers can use to develop and improve relationships with parents and carers.
View ArticleFirst aid
This section contains information about first-aid provision in schools, including an overview of school’s legal requirements.
View ArticleImproving achievement in minority ethnic groups
In this section you can find information about the various programmes and initiatives in place to encourage and support learning in pupils from different backgrounds.
View ArticleEthnicity
This section contains advice on how to raise the attainment levels of ethnic minority pupils, including access to useful research reports and details of the different approaches schools and local...
View ArticleEnglish as an additional language (EAL)
The Government is committed to supporting pupils for whom English is not a first language. In this section you can find resources regarding the Department’s strategy for English as an additional...
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