We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Ofsted reports improvement in the quality of assessment for vulnerable children.
Report highlights widespread and serious failings in Sunderland City Council’s services for children and young people.
Children and Families Minister Edward Timpson speaks about his vision for reform and innovation at the ADCS conference.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Advice to clarify schools and childcare providers' role under the new 'prevent duty', and to help protect children from radicalisation.
Ineffective processes for sharing information are still hampering action on child sexual exploitation.
State of the nation report draws on over 5,600 inspections of a range of crucial social care services
Inspectorates announce they are to focus on joint targeted area inspections of children’s services.
In the first ever in-depth survey, Ofsted finds that the risk of exploitation is still not well understood in many areas.
Anne Longfield OBE has been appointed as the new Children’s Commissioner for England.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Speaking today at a London primary school, Nick Clegg announced a series of measures to help public sector workers do their jobs.
Sir Michael Wilshaw, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, spoke about education and the part that local authorities play in improving schools.
An Ofsted consultation proposes that inspectors will work together to look at the effectiveness of local authorities.
A new report shows that the new children’s services inspections can bring positive improvement for children, young people and families.
Peter Clarke appointed to review allegations that schools in Birmingham are being targeted by individuals wishing to push an Islamist agenda.
Social care online questionnaires for children’s homes, fostering services, adoption agencies and residential family centres are open.
Minister Edward Timpson writes to the Coventry board about their 'Deeper analysis report' of the failures that led to Daniel Pelka's death.
New framework and evaluation schedule for inspecting services for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove delivers a speech on child protection.
Edward Timpson, Children’s Minister, speaks to the Association of Independent LSCB chairs about child protection.
New framework for child protection; services for looked after children and care leavers; and local authority fostering and adoption services.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).