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Research Summary: Guidance: Free schools: pre-opening guide
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- UK Department for Education
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 10 September 2026
- Last updated
- 30 September 2026
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- 1 min
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The UK Department for Education has issued guidance outlining the necessary processes and available resources for proposer groups aiming to successfully establish free schools. This guidance focuses on the pre-opening phase of school development.
Why it matters
This guidance streamlines the establishment of new educational institutions, providing a structured pathway for groups intending to open free schools. This supports the expansion and diversification of the educational landscape by ensuring operational readiness and resource accessibility for new providers.
Key insights
- Guidance is provided for proposer groups.
- The guidance details processes required for opening free schools.
- It also identifies resources available to support successful school establishment.
Source
UK Department for Education — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/free-schools-pre-opening-guide
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