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• Press release: Baby loss certificate launched to recognise parents’ grief

  22-02-2024 07:51 via gov.uk
  
  Baby loss certificates for parents who experienced a loss of pregnancy before 24 weeks are now available for application from 9am today
  
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• Official Statistics: Provisional T Level results: academic year 2025 to 2026

  16-07-2026 19:06 via gov.uk
  
  Provisional T Level outcomes achieved in the academic year 2025 to 2026 for students starting in September 2024.
  
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• Children’s health further protected with energy drinks ban

  16-07-2026 18:39 via gov.uk
  
  The government will ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England from April 2027
  
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• Banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children

  16-07-2026 17:40 via gov.uk
  
  The government is seeking views on the proposed ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16 years in England.
  
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• Corporate report: LocatED annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026

  16-07-2026 17:00 via gov.uk
  
  LocatED Property Limited's annual report and accounts for the period ended 31 March 2026.
  
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• Policy paper: Ofsted and Care Quality Commission: shared principles for local government reorganisation

  16-07-2026 16:47 via gov.uk
  
  Shared principles that will guide Ofsted and Care Quality Commission’s approaches to inspections, assessments and other activity during local government reorganisation.
  
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• Transparency data: Engagement with academy trusts about executive pay: 2023 to 2024

  16-07-2026 15:00 via gov.uk
  
  Academy trusts that the Department for Education (DfE) contacted from November 2025 about executive pay.
  
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• Transparency data: Engagement with academy trusts about executive pay: 2022 to 2023

  16-07-2026 15:00 via gov.uk
  
  Academy trusts that the Department for Education (DfE) contacted in November 2024 about executive pay.
  
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• Independent report: JCVI statement on meningococcal B vaccination in older children and young adults, 16 July 2026

  16-07-2026 15:00 via gov.uk
  
  Statement setting out the recommendation from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on meningococcal capsular group B (MenB) adolescent vaccination.
  
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• Independent report: Flu vaccines 2027 to 2028: JCVI advice, 16 July 2026

  16-07-2026 15:00 via gov.uk
  
  Statement from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) about vaccines for the 2027 to 2028 influenza season.
  
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• Independent report: Flu vaccines 2026 to 2027: JCVI advice, 16 July 2026

  16-07-2026 15:00 via gov.uk
  
  Statement from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) about vaccines for the 2027 to 2028 influenza season.
  
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• Independent report: COVID-19 vaccination in autumn 2027: JCVI advice

  16-07-2026 15:00 via gov.uk
  
  Statement setting out advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for autumn 2027.
  
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• Fair pay agreement process in adult social care

  16-07-2026 15:00 via gov.uk
  
  Consultation about the fair pay agreement process in adult social care.
  
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• Guidance: Lifelong learning entitlement modular funding: expression of interest

  16-07-2026 12:00 via gov.uk
  
  How OfS-registered providers who intend to deliver LLE-funded modular provision from September 2027 can prepare to submit an expression of interest.
  
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• Post-16 Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications: 2027 proposed subject content

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  We are seeking views on proposed subject content for new V Levels, foundation certificates and occupational certificates to be first taught from September 2027.
  
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• Policy paper: Framework agreement between DHSC and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority: 2026 to 2029

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Describes the working relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
  
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• Official Statistics: National pupil projections: July 2026

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Projections for the number of pupils in schools by type of school and age group.
  
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• Guidance: V Level subject content: education

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  V Level education subject content for teaching from September 2027.
  
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• Guidance: V Level subject content: digital systems and data

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  V Level digital systems and data subject content for teaching from September 2027.
  
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• Guidance: V Level subject content: accounting and finance

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  V Level accounting and finance subject content for teaching from September 2027.
  
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• Guidance: Power purchase agreement pilot

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Details of the pilot programme to install solar photovoltaic panels on schools and colleges using a private finance arrangement.
  
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• Guidance: Occupational certificate subject content: catering and hospitality

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Occupational certificate catering and hospitality subject content for teaching from September 2027.
  
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• Guidance: Occupational certificate: early years practitioner

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Occupational certificate early years practitioner subject content for teaching from September 2027.
  
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• Guidance: Level 2 and 3 qualifications to have 16 to 19 funding approval removed in 2027

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Public funding approval will be removed for new 16 to 19 students from 1 August 2027.
  
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• Guidance: Framework for transferable skills and work-related behaviours

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Sets out the common language used in V Levels, foundation certificates and occupational certificates that is included in the subject content for the transferable skills and work-related behaviours.
  
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• Guidance: Foundation certificate subject content: education and early years

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Foundation certificate education and early years subject content for teaching from September 2027.
  
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• Guidance: Foundation certificate subject content: digital systems and data

  16-07-2026 10:30 via gov.uk
  
  Foundation certificate digital systems and data subject content for teaching from September 2027.
  
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• Care workers to be represented in Fair Pay Agreements

  16-07-2026 10:15 via gov.uk
  
  New negotiating body to be set up as part of the first ever adult social care Fair Pay Agreement, representing millions of care workers
  
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• Hundreds more schools to save on bills as government solar drive slashes millions off energy costs

  16-07-2026 01:30 via gov.uk
  
  First wave of schools to get government-funded solar will save £220 million on their bills to reinvest in children’s education
  
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• Every baby in England to get life-saving genetic test from birth

  16-07-2026 01:01 via gov.uk
  
  All babies in England to be screened for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
  
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