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Schools: statutory guidance
The Department for Education’s statutory guidance publications for schools and local authorities.
From:
Department for Education
Published
11 March 2014
Last updated
12 November 2025
—
See all updates
Statutory guidance sets out what schools and local authorities must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a very good reason not to.
There is some guidance that you must follow without exception. In these cases we make this clear in the guidance document itself.
These publications reflect the current legal position (unless otherwise indicated), but may not reflect the current government’s policies.
For guidance on assessments, view
Standard and Testing Agency (STA) publications
.
Administration and finance
Change of land use due to an academy conversion
17 December 2010
Statutory guidance
Home-to-school travel
25 January 2024
Statutory guidance
Transport to education and training for people aged 16 and over
28 January 2019
Statutory guidance
Schemes for financing schools
26 March 2026
Statutory guidance
Support and intervention in schools
17 November 2025
Statutory guidance
Cost of school uniforms
23 October 2025
Statutory guidance
Admissions
School admissions code
11 March 2022
Statutory guidance
School admission appeals code
20 January 2023
Statutory guidance
Behaviour and attendance
Alternative provision
5 February 2025
Statutory guidance
Behaviour and discipline in schools: guide for governing bodies
24 September 2015
Statutory guidance
Children missing education
8 September 2025
Statutory guidance
School suspensions and permanent exclusions
19 August 2024
Statutory guidance
Working together to improve school attendance
19 August 2024
Guidance
Curriculum
National curriculum in England: framework for key stages 1 to 4
2 December 2014
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: primary curriculum
6 May 2015
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: secondary curriculum
2 December 2014
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: English programmes of study
16 July 2014
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: mathematics programmes of study
28 September 2021
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: science programmes of study
6 May 2015
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: art and design programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: citizenship programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: computing programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: design and technology programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: geography programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: history programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: languages programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: music programmes of study
26 March 2021
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: PE programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
Early years foundation stage
Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
1 September 2025
Statutory guidance
Governance
Constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools
29 August 2017
Statutory guidance
School Governance (Collaboration) Regulations 2003
1 September 2003
Statutory guidance
Looked-after children
Designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children
26 February 2018
Statutory guidance
Directors of children’s services: roles and responsibilities
8 April 2013
Statutory guidance
Children Act 1989: transition to adulthood for care leavers
10 February 2025
Statutory guidance
Children Act 1989: fostering services
3 July 2015
Statutory guidance
Children’s homes regulations, including quality standards: guide
6 March 2015
Statutory guidance
Safeguarding children and young people
Keeping children safe in education
1 September 2025
Statutory guidance
Child and family social workers: agency rules
1 November 2024
Statutory guidance
Working together to safeguard children
18 March 2026
Statutory guidance
Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation
30 July 2020
Statutory guidance
Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006
31 August 2018
Statutory guidance
Supervision of activity with children
10 September 2012
Statutory guidance
Promoting the education of looked-after and previously looked-after children
26 February 2018
Statutory guidance
Children Act 1989: court orders
17 April 2014
Statutory guidance
Children Act 1989: care planning, placement and case review
8 July 2021
Statutory guidance
Special educational / health needs
Education for children with health needs who cannot attend school
14 December 2023
Statutory guidance
SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years
12 September 2024
Statutory guidance
Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school
16 August 2017
Statutory guidance
Staff employment and teachers pay
Induction for newly qualified teachers (NQTs)
19 April 2021
Statutory guidance
Initial teacher training (ITT): criteria and accompanying advice
29 October 2025
Guidance
School teachers' pay and conditions
18 July 2025
Statutory guidance
Schools and colleges careers guidance
Participation of young people: education, employment and training
4 April 2024
Statutory guidance
Careers guidance and access for education and training providers
8 May 2025
Statutory guidance
Updates to this page
Published 11 March 2014
Last updated 12 November 2025
+
show all updates
12 November 2025
Added 'Working together to improve school attendance' to the behaviour and attendance section.
12 September 2024
Added 'Child and family social workers: agency rules' to the section 'Safeguarding children and young people'.
19 November 2021
Added 'Cost of school uniforms'.
10 August 2017
Added 'School teachers' pay and conditions' statutory guidance for 2017.
10 November 2016
Added 2017 assessment and reporting arrangements for key stage 1, key stage 2 and the early years foundation stage.
10 August 2016
Added 'School teachers' pay and conditions 2016' under the 'Staff employment and teachers pay' heading.
4 April 2016
Added 'Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation'.
10 August 2015
Added the 2015 school teachers' pay and conditions document and guidance.
26 March 2015
Added updated 'Keeping children safe in education' and 'Working together to safeguard children' guidance.
26 February 2015
Added statutory guidance on 'Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006'.
1 September 2014
Added medical conditions statutory guidance.
28 August 2014
Added the 'SEND: managing changes to legislation from September 2014' document.
8 August 2014
Added the 2014 school teachers' pay and conditions document and guidance.
23 July 2014
Added 'Promoting the education of looked-after children' statutory guidance.
18 July 2014
Updated 'Home to school travel and transport' statutory guidance.
16 July 2014
Added link to 'P scales: attainment targets for pupils with SEN'.
15 May 2014
Added statutory guidance on the 'Constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools'.
31 March 2014
Added link to revised 'Early years foundation stage framework' which comes into force on 1 September 2014.
11 March 2014
First published.
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Schools: statutory guidance
The Department for Education’s statutory guidance publications for schools and local authorities.
From:
Department for Education
Published
11 March 2014
Last updated
12 November 2025
—
See all updates
Statutory guidance sets out what schools and local authorities must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a very good reason not to.
There is some guidance that you must follow without exception. In these cases we make this clear in the guidance document itself.
These publications reflect the current legal position (unless otherwise indicated), but may not reflect the current government’s policies.
For guidance on assessments, view
Standard and Testing Agency (STA) publications
.
Administration and finance
Change of land use due to an academy conversion
17 December 2010
Statutory guidance
Home-to-school travel
25 January 2024
Statutory guidance
Transport to education and training for people aged 16 and over
28 January 2019
Statutory guidance
Schemes for financing schools
26 March 2026
Statutory guidance
Support and intervention in schools
17 November 2025
Statutory guidance
Cost of school uniforms
23 October 2025
Statutory guidance
Admissions
School admissions code
11 March 2022
Statutory guidance
School admission appeals code
20 January 2023
Statutory guidance
Behaviour and attendance
Alternative provision
5 February 2025
Statutory guidance
Behaviour and discipline in schools: guide for governing bodies
24 September 2015
Statutory guidance
Children missing education
8 September 2025
Statutory guidance
School suspensions and permanent exclusions
19 August 2024
Statutory guidance
Working together to improve school attendance
19 August 2024
Guidance
Curriculum
National curriculum in England: framework for key stages 1 to 4
2 December 2014
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: primary curriculum
6 May 2015
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: secondary curriculum
2 December 2014
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: English programmes of study
16 July 2014
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: mathematics programmes of study
28 September 2021
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: science programmes of study
6 May 2015
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: art and design programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: citizenship programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: computing programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: design and technology programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: geography programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: history programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: languages programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: music programmes of study
26 March 2021
Statutory guidance
National curriculum in England: PE programmes of study
11 September 2013
Statutory guidance
Early years foundation stage
Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
1 September 2025
Statutory guidance
Governance
Constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools
29 August 2017
Statutory guidance
School Governance (Collaboration) Regulations 2003
1 September 2003
Statutory guidance
Looked-after children
Designated teacher for looked-after and previously looked-after children
26 February 2018
Statutory guidance
Directors of children’s services: roles and responsibilities
8 April 2013
Statutory guidance
Children Act 1989: transition to adulthood for care leavers
10 February 2025
Statutory guidance
Children Act 1989: fostering services
3 July 2015
Statutory guidance
Children’s homes regulations, including quality standards: guide
6 March 2015
Statutory guidance
Safeguarding children and young people
Keeping children safe in education
1 September 2025
Statutory guidance
Child and family social workers: agency rules
1 November 2024
Statutory guidance
Working together to safeguard children
18 March 2026
Statutory guidance
Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation
30 July 2020
Statutory guidance
Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006
31 August 2018
Statutory guidance
Supervision of activity with children
10 September 2012
Statutory guidance
Promoting the education of looked-after and previously looked-after children
26 February 2018
Statutory guidance
Children Act 1989: court orders
17 April 2014
Statutory guidance
Children Act 1989: care planning, placement and case review
8 July 2021
Statutory guidance
Special educational / health needs
Education for children with health needs who cannot attend school
14 December 2023
Statutory guidance
SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years
12 September 2024
Statutory guidance
Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school
16 August 2017
Statutory guidance
Staff employment and teachers pay
Induction for newly qualified teachers (NQTs)
19 April 2021
Statutory guidance
Initial teacher training (ITT): criteria and accompanying advice
29 October 2025
Guidance
School teachers' pay and conditions
18 July 2025
Statutory guidance
Schools and colleges careers guidance
Participation of young people: education, employment and training
4 April 2024
Statutory guidance
Careers guidance and access for education and training providers
8 May 2025
Statutory guidance
Updates to this page
Published 11 March 2014
Last updated 12 November 2025
+
show all updates
12 November 2025
Added 'Working together to improve school attendance' to the behaviour and attendance section.
12 September 2024
Added 'Child and family social workers: agency rules' to the section 'Safeguarding children and young people'.
19 November 2021
Added 'Cost of school uniforms'.
10 August 2017
Added 'School teachers' pay and conditions' statutory guidance for 2017.
10 November 2016
Added 2017 assessment and reporting arrangements for key stage 1, key stage 2 and the early years foundation stage.
10 August 2016
Added 'School teachers' pay and conditions 2016' under the 'Staff employment and teachers pay' heading.
4 April 2016
Added 'Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation'.
10 August 2015
Added the 2015 school teachers' pay and conditions document and guidance.
26 March 2015
Added updated 'Keeping children safe in education' and 'Working together to safeguard children' guidance.
26 February 2015
Added statutory guidance on 'Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006'.
1 September 2014
Added medical conditions statutory guidance.
28 August 2014
Added the 'SEND: managing changes to legislation from September 2014' document.
8 August 2014
Added the 2014 school teachers' pay and conditions document and guidance.
23 July 2014
Added 'Promoting the education of looked-after children' statutory guidance.
18 July 2014
Updated 'Home to school travel and transport' statutory guidance.
16 July 2014
Added link to 'P scales: attainment targets for pupils with SEN'.
15 May 2014
Added statutory guidance on the 'Constitution of governing bodies of maintained schools'.
31 March 2014
Added link to revised 'Early years foundation stage framework' which comes into force on 1 September 2014.
11 March 2014
First published.
Contents
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