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Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
What providers need to know before reporting changes to Ofsted.
Flu vaccination guidance and resources for schools.
The national minimum standards that apply to residential family centres.
Departmental advice for children’s homes providers and their partners following amendments to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001.
Guidance for local commissioners, providers and schools on running the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for women in pregnancy and after giving birth.
How virtual school heads should manage the school-age pupil premium and the early years pupil premium for looked-after children.
Guidance for local authorities and schools dealing with adults who have legal rights and responsibilities for a child.
Statutory guidance for local authorities and their partners to stop children going missing and to protect those who do.
Departmental advice for those working with children in certain types of performance or activity in England.
Information to help healthcare professionals speak with people, following suspected or confirmed diagnosis of bilateral renal agenesis.
Tell Ofsted about changes to your supported accommodation service.
How adoption agencies should handle applications from people wishing to adopt a child from another country.
Statutory guidance relating to care planning and reviewing arrangements for looked-after children.
What Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks you need to have in place and how Ofsted will check the use of the DBS checks and certificates on inspection.
A list of solicitors accredited to deal with cases where a child is taken abroad without a parent's permission.
Guidance for senior leaders on monitoring the provision of online safety education in schools and colleges.
Information about the SFPC programme to help safely reduce the number of children entering care.
Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
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