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OFSTED

Intervention at Blackpool to end

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2021

A commissioner has recommended intervention in children’s services at Blackpool Council should co...

OFSTED

Intervention ends at Reading

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2021

Government intervention in Reading Council’s children’s services has come to an end after five ye...

OFSTED

Medway's children's services commissioner is stood down

By Ann McGauran | 01 February 2021

Medway Council will continue to run its own children’s services after the independent commissione...

OFSTED

Warwickshire bid to bring its children back into the fold

By Cllr Jeff Morgan | 20 January 2021

A Warwickshire CC-operated children’s residential care home is in the pipeline. It will bring tho...

OFSTED

West Sussex to keep control of children's services for at least a year

By Laura Sharman | 11 December 2020

West Sussex CC will keep control of its children’s services for at least another year following i...

SOCIAL CARE

Ofsted warns of unseen child abuse

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2020

Opportunities to protect children at risk of harm are being missed due to the pandemic, Ofsted ha...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Helping councils defuse the early years ticking time bomb

By Tom Symons | 16 November 2020

Nesta has launched a new programme of Early Years Innovation Partnership, and is seeking councils...

OFSTED

Ofsted warns of COVID impact on SEND support

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2020

The pandemic has ‘seriously affected’ support for special educational needs an disabilities (SEND...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Spike in child abuse

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2020

Ofsted’s chief inspector has warned of an increase in the number of child injuries and deaths unc...

FINANCE

Criticised council makes SEND investment

By Dan Peters | 02 September 2020

Bristol City Council has pledged to spend £29m on capital works to boost services for children wi...

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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