Education Act 2002: Primary legislation governing education in England and Wales, setting out the regulatory framework for the education system
Education and Skills Act 2008: Legislation covering participation in education or training, regulation of independent educational institutions
Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998: Framework for teaching profession regulation and higher education provisions
UK General Data Protection Regulation: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing how personal information should be handled and processed
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection standards, complementing the UK GDPR
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations: Regulations governing privacy in electronic communications
Employment Rights Act 1996: Core employment legislation defining basic employment rights and procedures
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination and promoting equality in employment and services
Teachers' Standards: Department for Education guidelines defining minimum level of practice expected of teachers
Teaching Regulation Agency Requirements: Regulatory requirements for teaching profession including conduct and competency standards
DfE Employment Reference Guidelines: Department for Education guidelines on providing and formatting employment references for teachers
Keeping Children Safe in Education: Statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment
Teaching Union Requirements: Guidelines and standards set by professional teaching unions regarding employment documentation
Professional Teaching Associations Guidelines: Best practice guidelines from professional bodies regarding teaching experience certification
