Early years education and childcare
On this page you will find help and advice for children’s education and care. There are a range of services including government help with childcare costs for parents. You can find information about the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and financial support help with paying for childcare (Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit for childcare, Tax credits for Childcare).
Free childcare
Free childcare and education for 3 and 4 year olds: The government funds up to 15 hours of free childcare places for three and four year olds. To find out more visit our dedicated page on free childcare and education.
Financial support
The government offers support with childcare costs for parents. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support. To find out about the support that's available visit the Childcare Choices website.
Educating children at home
Home schooling
Home schooling there’s a lot of useful information available on home schooling on our dedicated getting started page.
Home Education Birmingham
Home Education Birmingham: This is a Facebook page for Home Educating parents and children, in and around Birmingham, England.
Educating your child at home: You can teach your child at home, either full or part-time. This is called home education (sometimes ‘elective home education’ or ‘home schooling’). Find out more about homeschooling on the dedicated web pages by the UK government.
Admissions and learning at school
Birmingham City Council schools and learning
Birmingham City Council schools and learning: Information about school term dates, applying for school places, schools policies and strategies, reporting a concern, local SEND offer, and details about the virtual school can be found on the website.
School applications
Primary school application details: For information on Primary schools in Birmingham visit Apply for reception class or primary school page.
14 to 19 Academy application details:For information on 14 to 19 academies in Birmingham visit Apply for a place at a 14 to 19 Academy page.
Secondary school place (year 7): For information on Secondary school places in Birmingham visitApply for a secondary school (year 7) place page.
Other support services
Services for Education
Services for Education: Provides information, resources and guidance for parents. Visit the Services for Education website for more details.
Page last updated: 1 November 2023
