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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Ofsted inspection regime raises concerns
By James Evison | 28 February 2017
Concerns have been raised over Ofsted’s plans for a new inspection regime to focus on failing chi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Somerset kids' services 'still need improvement'
By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017
Ofsted has told Somerset CC’s ‘inadequate’ children’s services that ‘notable room for improvement...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Directors leave Sandwell's struggling children's department
By Jonathan Werran | 28 February 2017
Two senior directors responsible for running Sandwell MBC’s beleaguered children’s services depar...
WHITEHALL
MPs: Councils should be able to create multi-academy trusts
By William Eichler | 28 February 2017
Local authorities with a track record of strong educational performance should be allowed to crea...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Learning the lessons from an 'inadequate' judgement
By Sean Harriss | 21 February 2017
As part of iMPOWER’s children’s services essay collection Shining a Light, Sean Harriss offers ad...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Whitehall review of kids' services paused
By Sam Clayden | 21 February 2017
A Whitehall review looking at the role of local authorities in relation to children has been shel...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
West Berkshire kids' services 'can do better'
By James Evison | 01 February 2017
Inspectors have found positive improvements are being made to West Berkshire Council’s children’s...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Schooling: share best practice to eradicate CSE
By Sam Clayden | 26 January 2017
Ofsted’s national director for social care has urged councils and partner organisations to better...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Inspectors find 'widespread and serious failures' at Worcestershire
By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017
An Ofsted report into Worcestershire CC’s children’s services has found ‘widespread and serious f...
FINANCE
Chief slams 'unrealistic world' of Ofsted probes
By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017
A top chief executive has broken cover to warn that children’s services are ‘struggling to keep t...
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