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Survey and case studies with schools on activities to support pupils' development of character skills.

• Updated: 18 January 2018

Non-statutory guidance to schools on character education and development for pupils.

• Updated: 11 November 2019

Support for foster carers, including financial help, tax arrangements, how to make decisions for your foster child, claiming benefit while fostering, and other help.

• Training and development

  You need to complete the training, support, and development standards…

• Help with the cost of fostering

  All foster parents get a foster care allowance to help cover the cost of…

• Tax arrangements

  You should have registered as self-employed when you started to foster.…

• Claiming benefits

  Being a foster parent can affect your benefits. Check a benefits…

• Making decisions for your foster child

  Your foster child’s placement plan should tell you what decisions you can…

• Getting support

  You should get support from your fostering service, your local council and…

How to use a cost utility analysis to evaluate your digital health product.

• Updated: 13 October 2020

• Updated: 1 January 2006

This paper discusses whether the focus on character complements or detracts from a focus on improving student learning

• Updated: 7 January 2019

How to carry out and use landscape and seascape character assessments.

• Updated: 2 October 2014

To support teachers in making early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) judgements.

• Updated: 8 September 2025

FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

• Updated: 5 January 2026

Events courses and programmes to develop skills, knowledge and networks for the most senior leaders in public service.

• Updated: 4 February 2026