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How local authorities should collect and submit data to complete the children’s social work workforce census.
Information for the early years sector on continuing professional development and sources of support and guidance.
Statutory guidance on the special guardianship services local authorities need to provide in accordance with the Children Act 1989.
Statutory guidance on Junior ISAs for children and young people who have been in local authority care for 12 months or more.
Statutory and operational guidance for clinical commissioning groups and local authorities as child death review partners.
Guidance on registering and inspecting school-based early years and childcare provision with Ofsted.
Guide for local authorities submitting children in need census 2025 to 2026 returns.
Outlines the provisions of the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024 which will come into force on 5 January 2026.
A leaflet for parents which describes the immunisations offered to premature babies.
Ofsted’s position on Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks for childcare providers who register with Ofsted.
Guidance for schools in England on using emergency inhalers.
Description of scarlet fever, potential complications of the disease and advice on who's most at risk and how to prevent the spread.
A guide for local authorities about education, health and care (EHC) plans for 19- to 25-year-olds with special educational needs and disability (SEND).
How you make an application for recognition of non-UK qualifications to work in an early years setting in England.
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
Statutory guidance for local authorities and adoption agencies.
Volume 1: statutory guidance about court orders and the roles of the police and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
Statutory guidance for local authorities and their partners to stop children going missing and to protect those who do.
This is a presentation of the pre-registration briefing for childminders.
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