For information about financial help whilst studying, please see our comprehensive Study and Benefits section.Information on other websites
Adviceguide
Citizens Advice' website. Contains information on a wide range of issues relating to problems arising with education. Use the link to 'education'.
Manchester City Council
Local information about the education system in Manchester.
Multikulti
Information on education issues in community languages. This link will take you to the English version. To select another language use the list on the left hand side (once you are on Multikulti's site).
BBC
Links and resources explaining how you can deal with bullying.
Department for Education and Skills (DFES)
Information about how to tackle bullying. Includes 'Beat the Bullying' video starring Rio Ferdinand, Vernon Kay and the Sugar Babes.
Connexions
General information about learning. Including information about grants and loans for young people in education.
Department for Education and Skills
School admissions code of practice.
School Guidance
Lots of information including sections on admissions appeals and special educational needs.
Local Government Ombudsman
Admissions appeals (this is a pdf document).
Direct Gov
Information about all levels of education including your child's education, school and beyond, higher education and university and adult learners. Also, advice on getting more involved with your child's school and information on matters such as school meals and uniforms.
The Parents Centre
Information about choosing a school including your rights if things go wrong.
Lifelong Learning
Website of the Department for Education and Skills with information about learning opportunities for adults, career development loans, student financial support improvement etc.
Skill
The National Bureau for students with disabilities. Promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post 16 education, training and employment across the UK.
Information Provider:
Manchester Advice
Date Reviewed:
13 October 2006
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