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Ofsted will begin inspecting early education and childcare providers more frequently from April 2026, in line with the DfE's Best Start in Life strategy.
Government answers parents’ calls for support on screen time with new evidence-backed guidance.
Right to maintain contact with siblings to be strengthened in law for children in care via amendment to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
The government has opened a public consultation on applying the new nutrient profiling model to advertising and promotions restrictions.
Families encouraged to use Tax-Free Childcare to save thousands on their childcare bills.
Over 300 schools to open or expand nurseries, creating thousands of places, targeting areas childcare gaps and helping families £8,000 a year on average.
Ofsted has today published updates to the framework for inspecting local authority children's services (ILACS).
New 2026 UK–Italy Young Leaders Programme cohort announced.
How the City of York Council embedded the national framework across all areas of children’s social care.
How Cheshire West and Chester Council is using the national framework when working with families.
Members confirmed for new Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce chaired by the Health and Social Care Secretary to deliver improvements on maternity.
Support for parents and teachers to help with important conversations about poverty in schools and at home.
A new Ofsted report, published today, describes the challenges some schools and colleges face in supporting children in care to reach their potential, due to inconsistencies in local authority practice, unclear national expe…
Health Secretary Wes Streeting appoints Donna Ockenden to lead the independent review into Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust's maternity and neonatal service.
We're taking action to help families with the cost of living, here is what you need to know.
The government plans to crack down on illegal underage sunbed use to cut cancer risks to teenagers.
Child cruelty convictions such as neglect and abandonment will face the same police notification requirements as registered sex offenders.
Government launches a landmark consultation on UK children's digital wellbeing, covering social media age bans, curfews, AI chatbots and gaming.
£126 million of support confirmed for family members such as grandparents, aunts and uncles who care for relatives’ children in new pilot scheme.
New changes to the GP contract will help protect thousands more children across the country from deadly and highly infectious diseases.
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