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OFSTED

Government intervenes over council's 'inadequate' children's services

By Laura Sharman | 11 April 2022

The Government has issued a statutory direction to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council fo...

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF CHILDRENS SERVICES

Call for national review of children's mental health services

By Ann McGauran | 07 April 2022

The new president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has called for a ...

EDUCATION

The appliance of science

By Dave Wilson | 06 April 2022

Nesta’s behavioural insights team have developed a toolkit to help councils run projects to incre...

IMMIGRATION

Moving at pace and scale to help Ukrainian arrivals

By Cllr James Jamieson | 06 April 2022

The LGA's engagement with Government on the humanitarian crisis facing those fleeing the war in U...

EDUCATION

An end to the SEND lottery?

By Chris Mahony | 06 April 2022

The new Green Paper on special educational needs and disability received a generally warm recepti...

OFSTED

Gloucestershire improvement notice lifted

By Martin Ford | 05 April 2022

An improvement notice issued to Gloucestershire CC’s children’s services has been lifted.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The seemingly insecure view from the top of the ladder

By Blair McPherson | 04 April 2022

Blair Mcpherson examines the precarious view from the top of the career ladder, and the factors t...

OFSTED

West Sussex to retain control of children's services

By Martin Ford | 01 April 2022

The Department for Education had ordered the establishment of a company to run children’s service...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Court finds in favour of councils over child placements

By William Eichler | 30 March 2022

The High Court has found in favour of four local authorities after campaigners challenged the cou...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Real value of 'in-house' council children's care

By Nick Clarke | 30 March 2022

Good quality local authority run children’s homes can not only improve outcomes for young people,...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing

£79,968 - £87,755

Lead with purpose. Inspire change. Shape the future of housing in Powys. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Scale A 4-9, plus up to 3 SPA points.

Our newly developed EMBRACE framework guides the actions we take as a team Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority