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Revised statutory direction issued to North East Lincolnshire Council in relation to children’s services.
Revised statutory direction issued to North East Lincolnshire Council in relation to children's services.
Statutory direction issued to Sefton Council in relation to children's services.
An independent review into the operations of Social Work England has been launched to ensure that social workers are properly supporting vulnerable people.
The government will underline its commitment to get children heathier and more active following new figures revealing the scale of the childhood obesity problem.
Free British breakfasts for primary school kids as government joins forces with household brands
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes to the Education Select Committee following their report on the special educational needs and disability (SEND) system.
Settlement provides £26 million annually offering crucial financial certainty for services supporting seriously ill children and families.
Government kicks off a new national campaign to help parents cut through the bombardment of sometimes unreliable advice and false expectations online.
Save on school holiday and term-time childcare costs with Tax-Free Childcare.
The government has published a call for evidence to seek expert views on introducing new rules for retailers selling tobacco, vapes and nicotine products.
An improvement notice issued to Torbay Council to improve services for children and young people with SEND.
Thousands more families will soon benefit from free breakfast clubs as the government confirms plans for 2,000 new schools to join the scheme from April 2026.
New data reveals 530,000 children are now benefiting from government-funded childcare as government exceeds target.
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a new national vaccination campaign, 'Stay Strong. Get Vaccinated', to protect newborn babies.
Hundreds of thousands of 3 to 5-year-olds in deprived areas of England have received over 2 million toothbrushes and toothpastes in major dental health drive.
Government announces 14 hospital trusts to be looked at in a national investigation.
Speech delivered by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at an event to launch the Children's Commissioner's Children's Plan in London.
Starting in the autumn of 2025, inspections will consider local areas’ multi-agency responses to child sexual abuse in the family environment.
How the School-based Nursery Capital Grant accelerated one infant school’s plan to expand its provision to support local demand and improve transitions into reception.
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