TRACE e-Gov Portal

Title	Description
Find a nursery school place	Apply for a place in a nursery school for children under 5.
Types of school	Contents - Overview - Faith schools - Free schools - Academies - City technology colleges - State boarding schools - Private schools
The national curriculum	he ‘basic’ school curriculum includes the ‘national curriculum’, as well as religious education and sex education. The national curriculum is a set of subjects and standards used by primary and secondary schools so children learn the same things. It covers what subjects are taught and the standards children should reach in each subject.
Home education	You can teach your child at home, either full or part-time. This is called home schooling. Write to the headteacher if you plan to take your child out of school. They must accept if you’re taking your child out completely. They can refuse if you want to send your child to school some of the time.
Home education: get information from your council	You have the right to educate your child at home (sometimes called ‘home schooling’).
Schools admissions	Contents - Choosing schools - Admission criteria - Applying - School waiting lists - Appealing a school's decision - Complain about the appeals process
Apply for a primary school place	You can apply for a place at a state primary school online or by using your council’s application form.
Apply for a secondary school place	You can apply for a place at a state secondary school online or by using your council’s application form.
School term and holiday dates	Find your child’s school term, half term and holiday dates on your local council’s website.
School uniform	Each school decides its uniform and must not discriminate based on gender, race, disability, sexual orientation or belief.
Find safe walking or cycling routes to your child's school	Get advice from your council on safe walking and cycling routes to your child’s school.
Appeal an exam result	Contents - Overview - Request a review - Appeal a review
Bullying at school	Contents - The law - Reporting bullying - Bullying outside school - Bullying - a definition
Health and safety for school children	Schools are responsible for your child’s safety while they’re at school or on a school trip. Contact the school if you’re worried about your child’s health and safety. If you’re still concerned, tell the local council or the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
School closures	School closures happen because of an emergency like severe weather. Check if your child’s school is closed on your local council website.
School discipline and exclusions	Contents - Discipline - Exclusions - Challenging exclusion - Searches
Illness and your child's education	Academies (unless they’re only for pupils between 16 and 19 years old), maintained schools and pupil referral units should support children with medical conditions. You can ask to see the school’s policy on supporting pupils with medical conditions.
Contact the Department for Education (DfE)	Check online for the information you need before you contact DfE.
Find and compare schools in England	Search for primary, secondary and special needs schools and colleges near you, and check their performance.
Setting up a free school	To set up a free school, you’ll need to apply through the Department for Education (DfE).
Become a school or college governor	Apply online to register your interest in becoming a school or college governor.
Education and attendance information from your council	Find out how your local council deals with absence and encourages children to attend school.
Report teacher misconduct	Complain to the school, school governors or your local council about teacher misconduct before you make a formal complaint.
Postgraduate scholarships for international students	You can apply for a postgraduate scholarship from the UK government to cover things like course fees and the cost of living when you study in the UK.
Higher education courses: find and apply	You can search and apply for most higher education courses online.
Mature students: university and funding	You can study at university as a mature student even if you do not have traditional qualifications. You can also apply for funding.

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