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This guide gives information about disability discrimination claims against the responsible body of a school.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
JCVI position statement on the use of meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine in the UK.
Dealing with education, health and care (EHC) plans for children and young people who move into or out of a local authority area or England.
Non-statutory guidance for schools, responsible bodies and childcare providers looking to open or expand school-based nursery provision.
Guidance for providers of healthy child programme services on the completion of data tables and fields in the Community Services Data Set (CSDS).
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with an independent fostering agency.
Guidance for safeguarding partners and child protection professionals on what the panel does and how it works.
Guide for local authorities submitting children in need census 2025 to 2026 returns.
How you make an application for recognition of non-UK qualifications to work in an early years setting in England.
This document provides an overview of safeguarding to dental teams and reinforces its importance.
Guidance for local authorities on how to express an interest in applying to become part of the Kinship Allowance Pilot.
This explains how to get a Disclosure and Barring Service check if you are aged 16 or over and you live or work in a childcare setting.
Forms for supported accommodation providers to fill in for inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
Departmental advice for those working with children in certain types of performance or activity in England.
Guidance for inspectors on how to decide when to inspect or visit without notice.
Apply to work on non-domestic premises for some of the time.
Guidance for local authorities and schools dealing with adults who have legal rights and responsibilities for a child.
How local authorities should support children who are cared for by extended family, friends, or connected individuals.
Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
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