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Ofsted is setting up a forum for academics, practitioners and researchers to talk about a wide range of early years issues.
The consultation is part of the government’s plan to reduce childhood obesity and other health problems in children.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A new national response unit will be established to help local authorities support vulnerable children at risk of exploitation by criminal gangs.
Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners.
We interviewed the owner and manager of a private nursery based in Newport.
A statement from Ofsted's press office following coverage of Little Ducklings Pre-School inspection outcome report in the media.
A cross-government working group will be set up to review how to improve the support available to families in the period around childbirth to the age of 2.
The Government has taken the first step to establish a new UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS)
With a week to go before the renewal deadline, a million customers still need to complete their tax credits renewal, HMRC has announced.
The government is set to end the intervention into Rotherham council 3 years after calling in inspectors.
Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi announces new measures to improve foster care, as part of the government's response to two fostering reviews.
HMRC is reminding customers to renew as the deadline approaches, and outlining the new technology that can help.
Ofsted's National Director of Social Care,Yvette Stanley, discusses the important ingredients for multi-agency safeguarding arrangements to improve the response to children in need of help and protection.
The neglect of older children sometimes goes 'unseen', and needs greater understanding and a more co-ordinated approach from local agencies, according to a new report published today.
Minister for Children and Families Nadhim Zahawi spoke to directors of children's services at the ACDS conference 2018 in Manchester.
Secretary of State Damian Hinds spoke for the first time to directors of children's services at the ADCS conference on Thursday 5 July in Manchester.
Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance sets out new requirements for improved partnerships to protect children.
A fried chicken shop has been developing and testing a new, healthier menu for children and learning how to nudge the after-school crowd into giving it a try.
Parents are urged to make the most of government support for childcare costs this summer.
Statement by Lord Ahmad, Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the United Nations, at an event marking the plight and rights of children born of war.
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