The more you chat, play and read with young children, the more you help develop their brain, and provide them with the skills they need for when they start school. Wherever you are, simply chatting back and forth, answering your …
Whether you’re a parent looking for help with infant feeding, developing your child’s early language skills, or mental health support, family hubs provide a range of useful services for families in one location. Family hubs are now open in 75 …
Every year on her official birthday the Queen honours people who have gone above and beyond in public service. The list, published today, includes a number of people honoured for their contributions to education. Among them are: Afia Choudhury OBE Afia …
NOTE: This post was updated on 20 October 2022 to refresh the number of pupils in receipt of Universal Infant Free School Meals and to make clearer the ways in which families can be eligible for free school meals. Every …
Family Hubs offer help and support to families, from early years support to parenting classes, all of which can make a difference – particularly to those families who are going through a tough time. We have announced funding to create …
We want all children to have the best opportunities in life, no matter their background. That’s why we have set out our vision for a SEND system that offers children and young people the opportunity to thrive, with access to the …
From 17 March childminders can continue to operate at home if someone in a childminder’s household has tested positive or has COVID-19 symptoms. Here we answer some of the questions you might have about the changes in the guidance. I …
To help mark Children’s Mental Health week, Dr Alex George, the Government’s Youth Mental Health Ambassador has set out his top five tips top tips for good mental health and wellbeing.
This post was last updated on Tuesday 26 April 2022 to reflect the latest guidance. We understand that some parents and carers have concerns about COVID-19 vaccinations for children and young people. We have listened carefully to their worries and, …
There are a wide range of reasons why some families might prefer to home educate children. In the vast majority of cases home educating parents do an excellent job and that’s why we want to support families who want to …