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Ofsted, the CQC, HMICFRS and HMI Probation have today published a report that finds serious youth violence is more far-reaching than many adults realise, affecting children all over England and leaving a serious impact on co…
New legislation being introduced today will require millers and flour producers to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid from the end of 2026.
The continuation of the ban applies to the sale or supply of these drugs to under 18s not already taking them.
Ofsted has today begun accepting applications for a new category of childcare provider, as part of a series of changes the Department for Education has introduced to give the early years and childcare sector more flexibility…
New team of experts to provide the latest scientific advice across a range of specialisms to support the department’s work.
First round of funding launches for up to 300 school-based nurseries - part of government’s opportunity mission to give every child the best start in life.
All parents who have experienced losing a pregnancy can apply for a certificate formally recognising their loss, the government has announced.
Ofsted has today published the final part in its series of Best start in life research reviews relating to early years education.
Programme to help avoid brain injury in childbirth piloted from today to boost maternity safety.
Letter giving local authorities notice of a grant to help with costs of data returns.
Letter to local authorities outlining new burdens funding to set up agency child and family social worker data collection for the 2024 to 2025 financial year.
States’ obligations on the role of the family in supporting human rights of its members. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders.
The first stage of the government’s plan to deliver 3,000 nurseries by upgrading spare spaces in primary schools will begin next month.
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Local leaders laid bare the stark challenges that must be overcome to tackle child poverty in their communities when they met with the new Child Poverty Taskforce today [Thursday 19 September].
Ofsted, CQC, HMICFRS and HMI Probation undertake a programme of thematic joint targeted area inspections (JTAI) and the inspectorates have today published guidance for their thematic focus on domestic abuse.
Hundreds of thousands of parents of children from nine months old take up new 15 government funded hours of early education from Monday
Temporary ban on prescription and supply of puberty blockers extended.
Urgent work on tackling one of Britain’s biggest social injustices begun yesterday [Wednesday 14 August] as the government’s Child Poverty Taskforce met for the first time.
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