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Plain English and Easy-read guides providing information on influenza (flu) and vaccination.
How a prospective or registered childcare provider can appeal if Ofsted plans to take steps that will affect their registration.
Guidance for local providers of infectious diseases in pregnancy screening.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects adoption support agencies.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects secure children's homes.
Guidance to support primary school teachers deliver food teaching in schools.
Guidance for anyone wanting to register and operate as a childminder agency.
If you are a civil servant considering taking shared parental leave, this guidance will give you a better understanding of the options available to you.
Guide for children and young people with learning disabilities on changes to the special needs educational and disability (SEND) system.
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'.
How local authorities should collect and submit data to complete the children’s social work workforce census.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
How adoption agencies should handle applications from people wishing to adopt a child from another country.
What local authorities need to do to place a child under 13 in a secure children’s home, and guidance on when it is appropriate to do so.
Nursing and other qualifications that cannot be counted in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) staff:child ratios.
Guidance for local authorities on the local offer for care leavers.
Case studies for training multi-agency groups on identifying and preventing child neglect.
Training and tools to help practitioners and their managers discuss parental conflict.
Departmental advice containing the national minimum standards applicable to adoption agencies and adoption support agencies.
Departmental advice for children’s homes providers and their partners following amendments to the Children’s Homes Regulations 2001.
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