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Guidance for employers in early years, schools and colleges on first aid provision.
How local authorities should collect data from social care services to complete the annual children in need census.
Guidance for schools in England on using emergency inhalers.
How local authorities should report incidents to the Department for Education, Ofsted and Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2025 to 2026.
Use this guide to help you plan a conversation about child maintenance with your child's other parent.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children under 5 years of age.
Infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years.
You will need your Government Gateway user ID in order to use certain Ofsted services.
A framework to equip children and young people for digital life
Set up additional security features on your Government Gateway account
How local authorities should collect and submit data for the annual children looked after return (also known as SSDA903).
The funding available to local authorities since September 2024 to expand wraparound care, and their role in delivering it.
Guidance on registering and inspecting school-based early years and childcare provision with Ofsted.
Information for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use.
A guide for inspectors about physical intervention and restrictions of liberty.
Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
The framework sets out the ASYE programme’s underpinning principles for newly qualified social workers in adult, and child and family services and for their employers.
Guidance on supervising the activities of workers and volunteers with children.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder registered with Ofsted on the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
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