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  • Out-of-school settings safeguarding

    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.

    • From: Department for Education
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  • Early years foundation stage (EYFS) safeguarding

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

    • From: Department for Education
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  • Understanding the use of unregistered alternative provision

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

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Families first for children (FFC) pathfinder programme

    Information about the FFC pathfinder and family networks pilot (FNP) that will work with local authorities to deliver children’s social care reform.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Safeguarding children in schools and colleges

    We are seeking views on child safeguarding practice in schools and colleges to inform the Department for Education’s safeguarding in schools and colleges policy.

    • From: Department for Education
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  • Working together to safeguard children: changes to statutory guidance

    We are seeking views on our revisions to the Working together to safeguard children statutory guidance.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Children's social care: reform statement

    Our plan to transform children's social care.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Children’s social care: data and digital strategy

    The Department for Education's long-term plan to transform data in children's social care.

    • From: Department for Education
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  • Children's social care: dashboard and indicators update

    The Department for Education's plans for the children's social care dashboard.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners

    A revision to non-statutory advice to support practitioners in the duties and decisions they take to share information.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Children in need and looked after children statistics: proposed changes

    Find out about the request for feedback and the Department for Education's response to users' feedback.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Response to an IICSA report on the sexual abuse of children outside the UK

    Government response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) Report into the protection of children outside the United Kingdom, phase 2.

    • From: Home Office
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Out-of-school settings: voluntary safeguarding code of practice

    We're seeking views on a draft voluntary safeguarding code of practice for out-of-school settings providers, and associated parental guidance.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Childcare workers: changes to disqualification arrangements

    We invite views on proposed changes to when childcare workers are disqualified from working in schools and non-domestic settings.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Care of unaccompanied and trafficked children

    We’re seeking views on revised statutory guidance for local authorities on the care of unaccompanied asylum seeking and trafficked children.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Safeguarding unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children

    Strategy setting out the government’s commitments to safeguard and promote the welfare of unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Re-inspection of inadequate local authorities

    Proposals for a more proportionate approach for local authorities to show they are no longer delivering inadequate services to children.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Services for children and vulnerable adults: information sharing by inspectorates

    Protocol for sharing of pre-publication reports and other information.

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Child protection services: joint agency reviews

    We are seeking views on proposed amendments to the Children Act 2004 (Joint Area Reviews) Regulations 2005.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • FGM and forced marriage: declaration on progress

    A cross-government declaration outlining the UK’s progress since Girl Summit 2014 to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.

    • From: Home Office and 6 others
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government