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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Spielman heralds new relationship with ADCS

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2017

Ofsted’s chief inspector has said she wants to ‘strengthen the relationship’ between her organisa...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted chief counters 'smash and grab' claims

By Sam Clayden | 05 July 2017

Ofsted’s chief inspector has defended the watchdog’s approach and the impact of negative judgemen...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Power for good in an uncertain world

By Sam Clayden | 05 July 2017

Six months into her term as Ofsted’s chief inspector, Amanda Spielman speaks about the watchdog’s...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted criticises Reading for slow improvement

By Mark Conrad | 30 June 2017

Reading BC is failing to improve its services to children and young people quickly enough, inspec...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

A matter of trust

By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2017

Steve Crocker and Chris Whitehouse explain how the Isle of Wight, through its partnership with ne...

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

Ofsted ratings need improvement

By Sam Clayden | 14 June 2017

A children’s services troubleshooter has questioned Ofsted’s rating system, claiming the ‘require...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Inadequate rating for Gloucestershire

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 June 2017

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

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...

OFSTED

Education storm brewing

06 June 2017

Since Diary last wrote about cult film Sharknado back in 2013, there have been four more movies i...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

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Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

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Cambridge City Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council