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Report the death or serious harm of a child or care leaver
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The guidance concerns how local authorities should report the death or serious harm of a child or care leaver to the Department for Education, Ofsted and the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel. It was published on 14 October 2026.
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It addresses reporting expectations for serious child-safeguarding incidents.
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