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GP practices can use this template to invite parents and guardians to get their child vaccinated at the local surgery.
Information for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use.
This document provides an overview of safeguarding to dental teams and reinforces its importance.
Ofsted’s safeguarding policy and guidance for inspectors on handling safeguarding disclosures.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on the assessment and approval process of foster carers for looked-after children.
How local authorities should collect data from social care services to complete the annual children in need census.
Statutory guidance on Junior ISAs for children and young people who have been in local authority care for 12 months or more.
How adoption agencies should handle applications from people wishing to adopt a child from another country.
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.
A guide for inspectors about physical intervention and restrictions of liberty.
Information for the early years sector on continuing professional development and sources of support and guidance.
How local authorities should use the National Client Caseload Information System (NCCIS) to send data on young people’s post-16 activities.
Information to help schools support the delivery of the National Child Measurement Programme to measure children's height and weight in reception and year 6.
Explains the HPV, Td/IPV and MenACWY vaccinations given to young people in school years 7 to 13.
Guidance for providers of childcare on domestic and non-domestic premises who want to expand their registered setting into new premises.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects boarding schools and residential special schools.
A toolkit to support commissioning of supervised toothbrushing programmes in early years settings and schools.
Summary of the main changes and provisions of the act and how they may affect children and families.
Statutory guidance on the provision of accommodation for 16 and 17 year old young people who may be homeless and/or require accommodation.
A parent and carer’s guide on the safeguarding arrangements you should expect from activity clubs, tutors and coaches.
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