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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
How to register as a childminder or nanny: the Ofsted Childcare Register, the Early Years Register, who can register, how to apply.
An overview of Ofsted's registration process for adoption agencies, fostering agencies, children’s homes, residential family centres and residential holiday schemes for disabled children.
Information on the DfE early years COVID-19 recovery programme, which offers leadership support, coaching and mentoring.
The English national curriculum means children in different schools (at primary and secondary level) study the same subjects to similar standards - it's split into key stages with tests
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
Impact of parental conflict on local services, including education, health and social care, court systems, and drug and alcohol services.
Find out about giving support for a maximum of 2 children and what to do if an exception applies to you.
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Defence Children Services (DCS) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.
These include lesson plans for teachers, other resources for the classroom as well as exercises and activities for home learning for both children and adults.
A course to help current or aspiring managers of nurseries develop expertise in leading early years education and staff and organisational management.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Information on childcare for service families within the UK and overseas.
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
How to claim Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay and Leave: what you can get, check if you're eligible and how to claim it.
When and how to identify your kids and goats with tags.
An explanation of what happens to those judged inadequate on the Early Years Register and those not meeting registration requirements on the Childcare Register.
Find out if a person’s qualifications allow them to work in an early years setting, and if you can include them in staff:child ratios.
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