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Find out about the grant-funded innovative projects element of the Reducing Parental Conflict programme.
Guidance to support commissioning of the Family Nurse Partnership programme for improving public health outcomes for children, young people and families.
The framework and evaluation schedule for inspection of secure training centres, for use from 1 April 2025.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of privately fostered children.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects boarding schools and residential special schools.
This guidance, produced with Cambridge Family Law, aims to inform foreign surrogacy agencies about surrogacy laws in the United Kingdom.
UK Chief Medical Officers’ (CMO) commentary on ‘Screen-based activities and children and young people’s mental health and psychosocial wellbeing: a systematic map of reviews'.
Funding for local authorities to appoint virtual school heads to support the education of previously looked-after children.
Departmental advice containing the national minimum standards applicable to adoption agencies and adoption support agencies.
Criteria and advice for accredited early years initial teacher training providers offering the assessment only route to EYTS.
Non-statutory guidance for schools, responsible bodies and childcare providers looking to open or expand school-based nursery provision.
What you need to know about registering with Ofsted if you want to open or manage a residential holiday scheme for disabled children.
Annex A form for residential family centres to fill in ahead of inspections under the social care common inspection framework (SCCIF).
How local authorities can work collaboratively with other agencies to meet their duties on unregistered independent schools and out-of-school settings.
Summary of the main changes and provisions of the act and how they may affect children and families.
Application forms to complete to register with Ofsted.
Guidance for childminder agencies on registering with Ofsted, including the process, fees and requirements. It sets out the legal background and the extent of our regulatory powers.
Specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the 2024 to 2025 children in need census.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can appeal if Ofsted plans to take steps that will affect their registration.
Guide for schools on how terrorist groups such as ISIL use social media to encourage travel to Syria and Iraq.
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