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  • The government's strategy for improving child development and meeting the ambition that 75% of 5-year-olds in England have a good level of development by 2028.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • This consultation seeks views on draft secondary legislation to provide an explicit exemption for brand advertising from the advertising restrictions for less healthy food or drink on TV and online.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The Department for Education (DfE) is calling for evidence to inform the development of government policy on safeguarding in the out-of-school settings (OOSS) sector.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The final delivery plan on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), focusing on 3 main areas to improve care and support for those with ME/CFS.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Agreement between the inspectorates for sharing pre-publication reports and other information.

  • A publication of the report: Tackling Child Poverty: Developing Our Strategy

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • The government has written a plan to support people who live with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

  • We are seeking views on options for amending the indoor space requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory frameworks.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Call for evidence seeking views from individuals, professionals and organisations about children’s hearing services (paediatric audiology) in England.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • A technical consultation to test a proposed model for the experience-based route, proposed eligibility criteria and process requirements.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Factsheet providing more information on the Commission on Human Medicines' independent report on the safety implications of proposed puberty blocker legislation.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We're seeking your views on an interim delivery plan to improve the experiences and outcomes of people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

  • A policy statement setting out the government's commitment to whole system reform of the children’s social care system.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • This tax information and impact note is about confirming Statutory Neonatal Care pay as a taxable social security benefit.

  • We want to know what you think about whether Healthy Start should be given to families with no recourse to public funds.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We are seeking views on our proposals to strengthen the safeguarding requirements within the statutory framework for the EYFS.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Government has formulated final policy for introducing advertising restrictions for HFSS products on TV and online and is now seeking your views on the draft regulations that accompany primary legislation.

  • We are seeking views on the draft statutory guidance for local authorities on the use of agency child and family social workers.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Seeks views on whether eligibility for Healthy Start should be extended to include others who are prevented from accessing public funds due to immigration controls.

    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • We are seeking views to better understand how unregistered alternative provision is commissioned and delivered.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government