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Careers and employment

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This section provides advice and guidance on your career in education. It covers aspects such as pay and pensions, your training and professional development, employer obligations and unions.

In the news

  • Free School groups set to apply for 2013

    Groups that want to open mainstream, special and alternative provision Free Schools in September 2013 can submit their detailed plans to the Department from today.

    Press notice  13 February 2012

  • Major overhaul to reform family justice system

    Children and Families in England and Wales will benefit from major reforms to the family justice system which will tackle delays, streamline processes and rebuild trust.

    Press notice  06 February 2012

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