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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...

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...

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...

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,...

frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

£51,356 - £52,413

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Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e

£51,356 - £52,413

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council