Ofsted

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2018

Wakefield Council should retain control of its children’s services, a commissioner has recommended.

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Future Forum North: 'Get a grip on mysterious DCS role'

By Dan Peters | 07 December 2018

Local authority bosses should get a grip on the ‘mysterious’ director of children’s services [DCS...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils 'need to do better' on SEND provision

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2018

Ofsted has criticised councils over their provision for children with Special Educational Needs a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted chief warns councils of county lines complacency

By Martin Ford | 14 November 2018

Some councils are underestimating the extent of the threat posed by county lines operations to ch...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Extra commissioner planned for Northamptonshire

By Naomi Larsson | 13 November 2018

James Brokenshire is expected to appoint an extra commissioner to Northamptonshire CC after inspe...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted success driven by a team approach

By Stuart Carlton | 13 November 2018

A cross-directorate approach to supporting children’s services has been crucial to North Yorkshir...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Box faces crisis of confidence

By Naomi Larsson | 30 October 2018

Labour councillors in Wakefield have warned they will lose confidence in their leader Peter Box i...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Inadequate rating for Bradford's children's services

By Naomi Larsson | 29 October 2018

Children in need of help in Bradford are at ‘risk of significant harm’ due to serious failures in...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

High staff turnover at 'inadequate' Gloucestershire

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2018

Too many Gloucestershire children are experiencing frequent changes of social worker more than a ...

Brum vows to improve SEND after critical report

By William Eichler | 11 September 2018

Birmingham City Council has vowed to take urgent action to make ‘significant improvements’ after ...

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