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We are seeking views on options for amending the indoor space requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory frameworks.
This tax information and impact note explains the treatment of Child Benefit overpayments and High Income Child Benefit Charge payments made in relation to that overpayment.
Who is likely to be affected This measure impacts individuals who have…
We’d like your views on our revisions to the national standards and the statutory guidance for the Provision of Children’s Advocacy Services.
We would like your views on draft statutory guidance on the information sharing duty introduced in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The government's strategy for ensuring that all children who experience care maintain and build the enduring relationships that will support them through life.
A response by the government to the House of Lords social mobility policy committee report to address entrenched barriers to opportunities for young people.
The government is seeking views on the proposed ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16 years in England.
The government’s response to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s national review into the death of baby Victoria Marten published in February 2026.
The government’s response to the independent review of social work professional regulation in England.
We are seeking views on the revised fostering standards and guidance.
We're asking what you think about our proposals to improve how Ofsted inspects and regulates children’s social care providers.
We're seeking views on a setting up a national body called the Child Protection Authority.
We're seeking views on our proposals to reform the early years funding system for early years entitlements.
Seeks views on increasing the retention period for pre-2005 adoption records from 75 to 100 years.
We’re seeking views on the statutory framework for help, support and protection of children.
Seeking views from the sector and public on reforms that will define how early years teachers are trained and assessed in future.
We’d like to hear from children and young people about their time in foster care. We'd like them to feedback on the ideas we have and share their ideas too.
Seeking views on proposals to improve assessment and approval of foster carers, and improve support during allegations.
Seeking views on a range of issues in fostering, evidence of what works, best practice and innovative ideas.
This report summarises FCDO work on safeguarding in the international aid sector, covering December 2024 to December 2025.
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