CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Chief executive praised despite inadequate rating

By Dan Peters | 05 January 2016

Children’s services at Torbay Council have been graded inadequate by Ofsted in a report published...

WHITEHALL

Norfolk CC chief welcomes takeover - but hits out at lack of communication

By Sam Clayden | 16 December 2015

The Norfolk CC chief executive has welcomed the Government’s intervention in its failing children...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Reforms will centralise child protection services

By Sam Clayden | 16 December 2015

New reforms allowing the Government to remove children’s services from the hands of councils open...

FINANCE

Failing councils could have children's services taken away

By Sam Clayden | 14 December 2015

Struggling councils could be stripped of their powers to safeguard children, the prime minister h...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted slams 'inadequate' children's services

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 December 2015

Children’s services in Lancashire and Doncaster have come back under the spotlight after the publ...

EDUCATION

Ofsted: North-South school divide must be tackled by Powerhouse

By Thomas Bridge | 01 December 2015

Inspectors have urged the Northern Powerhouse to target school improvement after a report reveale...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Norfolk hits back at Ofsted over 'inaccurate' report

By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2015

Norfolk CC has hit back at Ofsted after a report from the inspectors claimed the council’s childr...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted accused of 'dividing the sector'

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 October 2015

The current Ofsted inspection regime for children’s services is creating a more ‘divided and uneq...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bosses pledge to improve education levels

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 September 2015

Bosses at Poole BC have pledged to work with schools to improve standards following the publicati...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Dispute over watchdog's findings delay Ofsted report

22 September 2015

Publication of a Norfolk CC Ofsted report has been delayed over disputes surrounding the watchdog...

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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