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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Wakefield avoids intervention over children's services
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 ...
OFSTED
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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Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
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