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First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The National Leadership Centre closed in March 2022. Its work continues under the Leadership College for Government.
Research to track the experiences of parents and childcare providers throughout the early stages of the national rollout of the Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare schemes.
How schools can share daily attendance data.
Research examining childcare usage from birth to age 2.
The DCS Vision is that we Educate the Child – Support the Family – Defend the Nation.
Evaluation of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills impact assessment for Shared Parental Leave
New youth centres will be built and old ones refurbished to give young people better access to positive out-of-school activities as part of the next phase of the Youth Investment Fund.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Information regarding aspects of education for service children in the UK, this will vary depending on where they live or may move to.
Preliminary estimates of the Child Maintenance outcomes of parents following contact with Child Maintenance (CM) Options.
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