EDUCATION

New school powers will hinder local accountability for Scots

By Hiba Mahamadi | 21 June 2017

New powers awarded to schools by the Scottish Government will erode local accountability, the Con...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Equipping children for our diverse society

By Yvette Thomas | 19 June 2017

Yvette Thomas outlines how Buckinghamshire CC is partnering with the third sector to cut out raci...

WHITEHALL

Time for some new school thinking?

By Dan Peters | 14 June 2017

At a recent The MJ round table, council chief executives and senior managers met to discuss the r...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Gloucestershire leadership questioned in Ofsted report

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 June 2017

Gloucestershire CC children’s services has been rated inadequate by Ofsted in a report that highl...

SOCIAL CARE

May is now uniquely exposed to backbench revolts on public sector reforms

By Michael Burton | 09 June 2017

Michael Burton unpicks the numbers in the wake of the shock General Election result.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Prospects purchases Homes 2 Inspire

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 June 2017

Prospects Group UK, a provider of education, employment and care for children, has bought the chi...

PENSIONS

Single pension scheme for academies mooted

By Dan Peters | 06 June 2017

A single local government pension scheme (LGPS) fund for all academies could be created, a report...

FINANCE

Academies put authorities under financial pressure

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

The increasing number of academies and free schools is forcing councils to put money aside in cas...

EDUCATION

All the fun of the farm

17 May 2017

Is feeding defrosted rodents to a python called Cuddles your idea of fun?

BUSINESS

School place shortage is at crisis levels

By Mark Robinson | 10 May 2017

It is vitally important that greater collaboration between the private and public sector is foste...

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Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council