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Guidance on registering and inspecting school-based early years and childcare provision with Ofsted.
Operational guidance for local authorities on the data collection and price caps rules on the use of agency child and family social workers.
Role description and qualification specification for early years special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs).
How local authorities should extend the virtual school head role to promote the education of children with a social worker and children in kinship care.
How local authorities should support children who are cared for by extended family, friends or connected individuals.
Guidance for commissioners and health professionals to make decisions about mental health services and interventions based on data and analysis.
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Childcare service.
Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
Departmental advice for those working with children in certain types of performance or activity in England.
Information for the early years sector on continuing professional development and sources of support and guidance.
Apply to work on non-domestic premises for some of the time.
This document provides an overview of safeguarding to dental teams and reinforces its importance.
Supporting information for local areas on embedding working together to safeguard children and the children’s social care national framework in practice.
How local authorities should use the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) to send data on young people’s post-16 activities.
This guidance provides local authority analysts with the technical detail they need to submit aggregate data to the central system.
A guide for inspectors about physical intervention and restrictions of liberty.
If you received a Disability Living Allowance (DLA) decision for your child between February 2017 and October 2020 and your child has congenital heart disease, you could be entitled to a review.
Information about the personal data we collect for children taking part in the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
Statutory guidance for local authorities on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of privately fostered children.
Information for those who work with children on a plan to help prevent child abuse arising from religion or superstition.
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