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Academy · Official bodies
United Kingdom
Public bodies for school, study and scholarships, by topic.
- Official bodies
- 9
- Verified
- 7
- Topics covered
- 4 of 4
- Last checked
- 23 October 2026
01Where to start
The steps of the guide, each with this country’s official bodies.
Enrol a child in school
The education authority explains how schools work.
- Department for Education A label: the item matches its primary record, such as the official table or the Crossref entry.
- School admissions Department for Education Verified
- Apply for free school meals Department for Education Verified
Keep Kurdish at home
Mother-tongue classes help children read and write Kurdish.
No body is checked for this step here yet.
Learn the country’s language
Official language A set of lessons with an outline, written and reviewed by peers; it carries no academic credit. are listed for each country.
- Improve your English, maths and digital skills Department for Education Verified
- LearnEnglish British Council A label: the item is listed as found and still needs checking against its source.
Apply to study
Study portals explain how international and returning students apply.
- Study UK British Council To verify
Find funding
Scholarships and student finance follow published rules.
- Chevening Scholarships Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Verified
Have earlier study recognised
Recognition bodies assess studies and qualifications earned abroad.
- UK ENIC UK ENIC (on behalf of the Department for Education) Verified
02Official bodies by topic
Each entry links to the body’s own site.
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Department for Education
gov.uk
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Study UK
study-uk.britishcouncil.org
British Council
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Chevening Scholarships
chevening.org
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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British Library
bl.uk
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03Services
Public and community services from the country services directory.
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School admissions
gov.uk
Department for Education
How to choose and apply for a school place.
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Apply for free school meals
gov.uk
Department for Education
Free school meals for children in families on certain benefits.
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Improve your English, maths and digital skills
gov.uk
Department for Education
How to find English courses for adults, often free for eligible learners.
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LearnEnglish
learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
British Council
Free online English lessons and practice for adults.
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UK ENIC
enic.org.uk
UK ENIC (on behalf of the Department for Education)
The national agency for recognising qualifications gained abroad.
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04Official updates
Education and scholarships
Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.
Source: Department for Education
05Shared by members
Members share links to official and original sources. Each is checked before it shows.
Mother-tongue classes and schools
Shared listings
Sharing opens soon
Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.
Learning materials
Shared listings
Sharing opens soon
Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.
06Learn in the Academy
Courses and One subject of the Academy, with its fields, courses and communities of practice. of the Academy on the subject of this page.
Courses
- Kurmanji A1 (Latin)Outlined
- Sorani A1Outlined
- Kurdish scripts bridge (Latin, Arabic-based, Cyrillic)Outlined
- Kurdish cuisine by regionOutlined
Disciplines
- KurmanjiOpen
- SoraniOpen
- Kurdish scriptsOpen
- Kurdish musicOpen
A A record of what was studied and assessed in a course or pathway; it is not a certificate or a qualification. shows what was studied and assessed. It is not a certificate or a qualification.
07Elsewhere on the network
United Kingdom
The country programme.
United Kingdom
Heritage, archives and museums.
United Kingdom
Statistics, data and archives.
United Kingdom
Jobs, study and enterprise.
United Kingdom
Rights, documents and participation.
United Kingdom
Preparedness, health and livelihoods.
United Kingdom
Official announcements.
08How we check
Each link was opened on the date shown. Bodies change their sites; tell us when a link breaks or a body is missing.
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