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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Schools, learning and development contacts

Organisations that can answer questions and give you support around any aspect of your child's education.

Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)

Contact details for the Advisory Centre for Education (ACE), an independent advice centre for parents, offering information about state education in England and Wales.

Contact a Family

Contact details for Contact a Family, a national charity providing support, advice and information for families with disabled children.

Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (Northern Ireland)

Contact details for the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (Northern Ireland), which sets examinations and advises the government on education in Northern Ireland.

First Tier Tribunal for Special Educational Needs and Disability

Contact details for the First Tier Tribunal for Special Educational Needs and Disability, formerly known as the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST), which provides advice for parents of children with special educational needs around tribunals.

Food Standards Agency

Contact details for the Food Standards Agency, an independent food safety watchdog.

Independent Panel for Special Education Advice (IPSEA)

Contact details for the Independent Panel for Special Education Advice, which gives advice for parents of children with special educational needs.

Independent Schools Council (ISC)

Contact details for the Independent Schools Council (ISC), which provides information and advice for parents interested in an independent school education for their children.

Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)

Contact details for the Independent Schools Inspectorate, the agency responsible for the inspection of independent schools.

Local Government Ombudsmen

Contact details for the Local Government Ombudsmen, who investigate complaints about local councils in England.

National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations (NCPTA)

Contact details for the National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations, a charity which represents parents and teachers through PTAs.

Ofsted

Contact details for Ofsted, the inspectorate for children and learners in England.

Parentline Plus

Contact details for Parentline Plus, a UK registered charity offering support to anyone parenting a child.

Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA)

Contact details for the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency, the organisation which maintains and develops the national curriculum.

School Food Trust

Contact details for the School Food Trust, which promotes the education and health of children and young people.

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