Website of the UK government

Find a course

• Find your local 14-19 prospectus

• Find full-time higher education courses and Foundation Degrees on the UCAS site Opens new window

• Look for other types of courses with the Next Step course search

Learning and careers advice

• Find careers, learning and skills advice (education and learning section)

Student loans and grants

• List of all student finance services available online

Schools

Information on local schools

• Get information on local schools with the Directgov schools finder

Applying for a school place

• Apply for a primary school place Opens new window

• Apply for a secondary school place Opens new window

School term dates and holiday

• Find out school term dates Opens new window

• Find out about school holiday schemes near you Opens new window

Help with school transport costs

• School transport (parents section)

Free school lunches

• Apply for free school lunches Opens new window

Becoming a school governor

• Apply to become a school governor

Childcare and support for your family

• Find schools and Sure Start Children's Centres

• Find out about before/after school childcare near you Opens new window

• Find out about play facilities in your community Opens new window

• Find out about local support groups for children, young people and families Opens new window