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Children with a parent in prison will be recognised earlier and connected to support under a new government pilot to help them thrive
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Expansion of dynamic new model for children’s social care, cracking down on profiteering and more local support for foster carers and children in care
Children, young people and their families will be placed at the heart of social care inspections under plans announced today, as Ofsted launches a public consultation on reforming 2 key inspection frameworks.
From September, 1,400 more schools get free breakfast clubs, branded uniform costs are capped, saving families up to £1,000 a year on school costs.
Series of webinars on RISE reception quality in schools led by senior education sector experts.
After serious safeguarding concerns at a Bright Horizon nursery came to light in September 2025, Ofsted began an extensive programme of regulatory activity across the 247 nurseries in the Bright Horizons group.
Apology comes with £4 million package of support which includes easier access to adoption records
Yvette Stanley, National Director, Regulation and Social Care, on Ofsted’s latest work to prevent children being placed in unregistered homes.
New data reveals 32,100 “Phantom NEETS” are being left to drift without help, with up to half of 16 and 17-year-olds unaccounted for in one area.
Letters between the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and minsters in UK government.
New investment in early years safeguarding to deliver 3,000 more surprise Ofsted nursery visits, tougher checks and faster action to keep children safe.
Government promises to deliver a “new deal for young people” with real opportunities to work and renewed social contract where hard work pays off
New push to get qualified nursery teachers into England's most deprived communities so nurseries can offer more childcare places, helping families save money.
An improvement notice issued to Hertfordshire County Council following an Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
Government consults on new rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children, including whether paid leave could improve job opportunities.
Policy Lab worked with the Department of Health and Social Care to develop a co-design toolkit enabling parents and carers to shape early years services.
First-ever government guidance on healthy screen use for children aged 5–16 .
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Conference 2026 in Liverpool.
New project launched to explore how better data-sharing can help ensure kids are school ready.
Children in care and care leavers to be supported to build lifelong relationships, with £8.4 million delivered to expand Family Finding programmes
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