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An improvement notice issued to Nottingham City Council following an Ofsted inspection in July 2022.
New government-backed law to offer pregnant women and new parents greater protection against redundancy.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Thousands of early years professionals will benefit from investment to drive quality and training, and to better support the next generation of children.
HMRC is encouraging families across the UK to not miss the opportunity for government-funded help towards their childcare costs.
An improvement notice issued to Luton Council following an Ofsted inspection in January 2020.
Revised statutory direction issued to Devon County Council due to poor performance in children's social care services.
Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have published guidance for the thematic focus on early help for families, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).
Correspondence between Ministers and the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel about the third national child safeguarding practice review.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
DBS and the Premier League are working to enhance football clubs’ approach to safeguarding vulnerable people.
An improvement notice issued to Devon County Council to improve services for children and young people with SEND.
An improvement notice issued to Newham Council due to poor performance in children's social care services.
Funding to support local authorities to continue social workers in schools and designated safeguarding lead supervision in the 2022 to 2023 academic year.
Folic acid to be added to non-wholemeal flour across the UK to help prevent life-threatening brain and spinal conditions in foetuses.
HMRC is reminding parents and carers of 16 to 19-year-olds that they have just one week left to confirm whether their teenager is staying in full-time education or approved training.
As children return to school after summer holidays, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families who may be missing out on Tax-Free Childcare to register.
A statutory direction issued to Kingston upon Hull City Council due to poor performance in children's social care services.
A new report looks at the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's social care.
Disney-inspired campaign relaunches to help kids get one hour of physical activity every day over the summer holidays.
Ofsted has today published the third set of briefings in a series looking at the pandemic’s continued impact on education providers.
A keynote speech by Ofsted's National Director, Social Care and Regulation, at the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) conference.
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