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DCSF is now the Department for Education

• Updated: 15 April 2021

This report from Lord Laming into progress being made across the country to implement effective arrangements for safeguarding children.

• Updated: 12 March 2009

This document sets out what the department is doing to achieve its strategic objectives for children and young people.

• Updated: 11 December 2007

First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

This document reviews the practical consequences of section 58 and seek parents’ views on smacking.

• Updated: 25 October 2007

First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

The government's spending plans for the former Department for Children, Schools and Families, based on resources from the spending reviews.

• Updated: 19 May 2008

First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

Proposed changes to teaching and schools to help prepare young people for the challenges of the 21st century.

• Updated: 30 June 2009

First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

This document outlines the government's plan of action for changes which Lord Laming recommended for the universal protection of children.

• Updated: 6 May 2009

First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

Communities Secretary confirms new local authorities will be created to improve the delivery of services.

• Updated: 14 May 2019

First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This outlines the public service agreement (PSA) targets applicable to the DCSF in 2007 and charts the progress towards their achievement.

• Updated: 7 December 2007

First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

The government's expenditure plans for the department, based on the resources allocated in the spending reviews.

• Updated: 14 December 2009

First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government