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Sussex families to get answers as maternity review scope confirmed.
Statutory direction issued to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in relation to children’s services.
An improvement notice issued to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council following an Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
An improvement notice issued to Oxfordshire County Council following an Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
An improvement notice issued to Plymouth City Council following an Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
Cost-of-living measures become law, including free breakfast clubs, expanded free school meals and limits of branded uniforms
Thousands more therapists, psychiatrists and mental health nurses are working in the health service.
The next generation will be smoke-free as Tobacco and Vapes Bill is granted Royal Assent.
Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the Early Years Alliance's Connect Roadshow in London.
New government guidance and practical advice launched on primary school offer day to help families get children ready for school, backed by language support.
Review into deaths of young people leaving the care system to be published later this year, led by Ashley John-Baptiste and Clare Chamberlain
The review will ensure bereaved families get the answers that they deserve.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today published guidance for the next series of area SEND thematic visits.
More parents can save hundreds of pounds through free services, as over 200 Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide this week, helping with the cost of living.
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.
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