WHITEHALL

Trust option on the table for Sandwell

By William Eichler | 10 June 2016

Children’s social care services at Sandwell MBC could be transferred to a voluntary trust after t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted boss praises 'in touch leaders'

By Dan Peters | 07 June 2016

Areas with exceptional practice leaders in children’s social work ‘demonstrate what can be done,’...

WHITEHALL

Ofsted chief's illegal schools warning

By Dan Peters | 17 May 2016

Ofsted’s chief inspector has called on local authorities to ‘show vigilance and share intelligenc...

EDUCATION

Getting into a muddle over the nation's education

By Heather Jameson | 26 April 2016

With evidence proving council run schools perform better than academies, Heather Jameson says the...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Children at the heart of a restorative revolution

By Nigel Richardson | 26 April 2016

Nigel Richardson explains why Leeds City Council’s response to an Ofsted inspection ensured child...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

An inside perspective

By Martin Swales | 19 April 2016

After South Tyneside became the first local authority to be inspected under new joint targeted in...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Services may be spared government takeover

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 April 2016

Norfolk CC’s troubled children’s services department could be spared from a government takeover.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Dudley chief welcomes commissioner intervention

By Dan Peters | 06 April 2016

Dudley MBC’s chief executive has welcomed a government decision to send in a commissioner to turn...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Robinson to stand down from Cheshire West and Chester

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2016

Chief executive of Cheshire West and Chester Council, Steve Robinson, has announced he will step ...

WHITEHALL

Academy trusts manifesting 'same weaknesses' as worst performing councils

By Dan Peters | 11 March 2016

Chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw, has warned many multi-academy trusts (MATs) have...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council