Education and learning

Pre-school childcare and early years

Help on looking for childcare and nursery education, Children's Centres, family support and special educational support.

Schools

Term and holiday dates, school admissions, special educational needs, financial help, bullying, attendance, helping your child to learn, school transport and more.

14 to 19 education

Help with making the important decisions through your education – diplomas, apprenticeships, training, college and university, and getting financial help.

Adult education

Adult education, community learning, courses for businesses and employees.

Music

Information for all ages on learning an instrument or joining a band, orchestra or choir. Find out what music events are happening where you live.

Children and families

Childcare and early years, children in care and child protection, special needs, out of school activities and child employment, support for families and young people, our policies and plans.

Academies

Three academies have been proposed in East Sussex – two in Hastings and another in Eastbourne.

School governors

Governor Services provides support, training and advice for all governing bodies in East Sussex.

Support for teachers

Current teaching vacancies in East Sussex, our teaching supply register, advice for newly qualified teachers (NQTs), and information about housing for teachers.

How to become a teacher

Everything you need to know if you're thinking of teaching as a career – including help with funding and deciding how to start.

Working as a Teaching Assistant

Useful advice whether you want to work in a classroom, have already started and want to develop your skills, or are looking for a vacancy.

Comments and complaints

What to do if you want to make a complaint about a school or the Children's Services Authority (CSA).

Working together – partnerships, policies and plans

Includes details of the Children and Young People's Plan, the Children and Young People's Trust and Local Partnerships for Children, with information for practitioners.