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The national minimum standards that apply to residential family centres.
How virtual school heads should manage the school-age pupil premium and the early years pupil premium for looked-after children.
Guide for local authorities submitting children in need census 2026 to 2027 returns.
Evaluation and summary reports for the Children's social care innovation programme (CSCIP) grouped by theme.
Departmental advice for children’s homes providers and their partners following amendments to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001.
The role of local authorities and the application of the corporate parenting principles.
Information about the SFPC programme to help safely reduce the number of children entering care.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a residential family centre.
Guidance for local authorities on the local offer for care leavers.
Specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the 2025 to 2026 children in need census.
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2024 to 2025.
Data submission specifications for the children looked after (CLA) return for 2025 to 2026.
Ofsted's variation fees for children’s social care services.
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2026 to 2027.
Guidance for providers on registering a children’s home with Ofsted when the care and accommodation is provided in more than one building.
How we produce statistics on looked-after children.
Statutory guidance on providing effective advocacy services for children and young people making a complaint under the children Act 1989.
A framework to help social care and criminal justice agencies keep looked-after children out of the criminal justice system.
What local authorities need to do to place a child under 13 in a secure children’s home, and guidance on when it is appropriate to do so.
Guidance for local authorities about extending Personal Adviser (PA) support to age 25.
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