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Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development.
The Education Secretary's keynote on Reception Year Quality, setting out the case for early intervention and school readiness reform
Nearly 200 school-based nurseries planning to open this September, with next wave of rollout - backed by almost £370 million - to launch in the Autumn.
An improvement notice issued to Bracknell Forest Council to improve services for children and young people with SEND.
A revised statutory direction issued to Devon County Council due to poor performance in children’s social care services.
A revised statutory direction issued to Devon County Council due to poor performance in children’s services.
Working families encouraged to sign up to Tax-Free Childcare to save up to £2,000 a year per child on their childcare bills.
An improvement notice issued to Lancashire County Council, following an Ofsted inspection in December 2024.
New posters promoting button battery safety provide 5 top tips to keep children safe.
Up to 20,000 more young children, including those with SEND, will have their needs identified and supported earlier, breaking down barriers to opportunity.
School mental health support rollout to reach up to 900,000 more pupils this year, covering six in ten children across the country.
New data finds half a million children already benefitting from 15 hours extended childcare offer as applications open for tens of thousands more from today.
Government to roll out the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme nationally.
Notification of additional funding to local authorities to provide extra support to care leavers at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping.
Parents reminded how they can save thousands on the cost of childcare with Tax-Free Childcare.
A revised improvement notice issued to Peterborough City Council following an Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
A letter from the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Phillipson, to the Chair of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.
Dr Camilla Kingdon has been appointed by the Secretary of State to chair an independent review of children's hearing services.
Minister Phillips today delivered a speech on the government's plan to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation.
More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued to parents who have lost a pregnancy, allowing them to formally recognise their loss.
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