For age group...
Supporting your child's education
Your child needs your support and involvement throughout their education, which can start as early as three years old. You'll be in a good position to offer this support after looking through this section. Follow the links for age-specific information on:
- Childcare - your options explained
- Helping your child to learn - what you can do to prepare your child for school and build upon what they learn at school
- Curriculum - what and how your child learns, as well as the choices they will have to have to make
- Qualifications - the tests they will take and the certificates and diplomas they can achieve
The For age group... section includes:
0 to 3
years
Choosing childcare
Help for lone parents
Child Trust Funds
Educational games
3
to 5 years
Choosing childcare
Before your child starts school
Types of early education
Educational games
5
to 7 years
Choosing childcare
Learning to write and spell
Tests for children aged 7
Educational games
7 to
11 years
Choosing childcare
Subjects taught
Moving to secondary school
Tests for children aged 11
Educational games
11 to
14 years
Choosing childcare
Child employment
Key Stage 3
Subjects taught
Tests for children aged 14
14 to
16 years
Years 10 and 11
GCSEs, GNVQs, NVQs, VQs
Coursework and exams
Young Apprenticeships
Individual programmes
16+
years
Careers and options at 16+
Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
Further education
Higher education
Examination services
Qualifications
