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
A report assessing data from local safeguarding incidents in England will assist learning and drive improvement to help families and protect children.
An example of the section 31 letter issued to the lead local authorities in each of the 9 regional improvement and innovation alliances.
Correspondence setting out the review's terms of reference and main lines of enquiry.
Correspondence setting out the terms of reference and the main lines of enquiry for a national review following the death of Baby M.
UK safety tech sector goes from strength to strength in most recent analysis.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
All supported accommodation providers for looked after 16- and 17-year-olds will be required to register with Ofsted and meet standards from October 2023
A new report by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel reveals almost 400 children were seriously abused or neglected in England in 2021.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector spoke at the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) annual conference.
A report investigating allegations of abuse at residential homes for disabled children demands urgent action to protect those in similar circumstances.
Ofsted's National Director, Regulation and Social Care, provides analysis of evidence around workforce sufficiency in residential special schools as part of a national review.
Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have published guidance for the thematic focus on early help for families, as part of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).
DBS and the Premier League are working to enhance football clubs’ approach to safeguarding vulnerable people.
Correspondence setting out the terms of reference and timescales for the national review following the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson and responding to the publication of the review.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have today announced the restart of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).
The Home Secretary has commissioned Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services to inspect the police response to child sexual exploitation.
The British Embassy Bangkok, in collaboration with UNICEF and ISAT, hosted the Child Safeguarding in Schools (Thailand) Conference 2022.
The government has today launched a new campaign aimed at providing support and advice to parents and carers in the West Midlands.
The government has launched a national review and local inspection following the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.
More places in children’s homes for vulnerable young people along with mandatory national standards and new Ofsted accountability to end unregulated accommodation.
Oral Statement to the House of Commons following the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
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).