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Statutory guidance relating to care planning and reviewing arrangements for looked-after children.
Volume 1: statutory guidance about court orders and the roles of the police and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
Forms for supported accommodation providers to fill in for inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
This document provides an overview of safeguarding to dental teams and reinforces its importance.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with a residential family centre.
Ofsted's policy on how we regulate children's social care establishments and agencies explains what we may do if a provider is not following the regulations.
Guidance for special schools providing residential accommodation for any child.
The national minimum standards that apply to residential family centres.
What Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks you need to have in place and how Ofsted will check the use of the DBS checks and certificates on inspection.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with an independent fostering agency.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects boarding schools and residential special schools.
Statutory guidance on the provision of accommodation for 16 and 17 year old young people who may be homeless and/or require accommodation.
Information for providers, parents and carers about what happens when we suspend a childcare provider’s registration.
How local authorities should support children who are cared for by extended family, friends, or connected individuals.
How virtual school heads should manage the school-age pupil premium and the early years pupil premium for looked-after children.
Departmental advice for those working with children in certain types of performance or activity in England.
How to register with Ofsted and apply to open, manage, or be associated with an adoption support agency.
You will not be able to reset your Government Gateway credentials without the email address you used to create your account.
Ofsted's annual fees for children’s social care services.
Your electronic device will need to meet certain specifications to allow you to work as an Ofsted inspector.
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