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WHITEHALL
MPs tell department to 'get a grip' on SEND
By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020
The Department for Education (DfE) does not have a grip on mounting pressure in the special educa...
OFSTED
'No quick fixes' after watchdog criticism
By Dan Peters | 21 April 2020
Bristol City Council admitted there were ‘no quick fixes’ as it published a written statement of ...
BUSINESS RATES
Our Ofsted journey to outstanding
By Shaun Davies | 25 March 2020
Cllr Shaun Davies explains how Telford & Wrekin Council’s Ofsted rating for children’s services l...
OFSTED
Devon CC's children's services criticised for 'serious failures'
By William Eichler | 19 March 2020
Ofsted has found ‘serious failures’ in services for young people in Devon.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Jenrick urges councils not to delay on coronavirus spending
By Dan Peters | 17 March 2020
Local government secretary Robert Jenrick this week urged council leaders not to put off decision...
OFSTED
Inspectors loosen their policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
By Ann McGauran | 16 March 2020
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission have put mandatory routine inspections on hold in response...
SOCIAL CARE
Yorkshire council criticises Ofsted rating based on 'short inspection visit'
By William Eichler | 16 March 2020
A local authority in Yorkshire has said it is ‘disappointed’ by an Ofsted rating of its children’...
MANAGEMENT
Council taking too long to tackle 'critical weaknesses'
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2020
Gloucestershire CC is taking ‘too long to address critical weaknesses’ identified by inspectors t...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Children's boss leaves after damning Ofsted
By Naomi Larsson | 03 March 2020
Middlesbrough Council's children’s services boss has stepped down following a damning report expo...
OFSTED
Council 'apologises unreservedly' for children's service failings
By Martin Ford | 24 February 2020
Luton BC has been rated inadequate by Ofsted following an inspection of its children’s social car...
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- LGPS performing well, pension advisers say
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