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How local authorities should extend the virtual school head role to champion and promote the education of children with a social worker and children in kinship care.
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.
Statutory and operational guidance for clinical commissioning groups and local authorities as child death review partners.
Resources to support blind cord safety and raise awareness.
A parent and carer’s guide on the safeguarding arrangements you should expect from activity clubs, tutors and coaches.
Statutory guidance on the special guardianship services local authorities need to provide in accordance with the Children Act 1989.
Role description and qualification specification for early years special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs).
You can use this service to register your interest in contracting as an Ofsted inspector.
Guidance for schools on creating a policy around the use of emergency auto-injectors (AAI)
Information for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use.
Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
Find out what you’ll need and what you must do before you sign up to Tax-Free Childcare to get a payment provider account.
A toolkit to support commissioning of supervised toothbrushing programmes in early years settings and schools.
Statutory guidance on the planning, commissioning and delivery of health services for looked-after children.
Guidance for applicants on what to expect from Ofsted during the childcare application review process.
Find out how you can still register with Ofsted if you provide childcare immediately before or after school for less than 2 hours in a day.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
An explanation of what happens to those judged inadequate on the Early Years Register and those not meeting registration requirements on the Childcare Register.
How local authorities should report incidents to the Department for Education, Ofsted and Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
Guidance on running the National Child Measurement Programme, which collects the height and weight of reception and year 6 children across England every year.
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