• DfES Childcare Link
  This site provides details of local childcare providers in England and Scotland as well as general information about childcare.
  
• DfES Choosing A School
  Arrangements for admissions are similar across the whole country, but they can differ quite a lot in some important points, including when and how you must apply for a school place.
  
• Dfes Early Years
  Information on establishing and developing early years and childcare services & their implementation at local level by Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships.
  
• DfES Parents' Centre
  This site tells you about your child's education and how you can help.
  
• DfES Performance Tables
  Find out the facts about your local schools.
  
• DfES Reading & Writing
  This website sets out some of the main things we know about how children learn to read and write & describes ways that reading and writing are taught in schools.
  
• sNational Curriculum Online
  The Government's definitive curriculum site for teachers - but handy for parents too.

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