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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...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Ofsted changes 'do not go far enough'
By MJ reporter | 08 March 2016
Proposed changes to Ofsted inspections of children’s services do not go far enough, council chief...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Corporate director to retire
08 March 2016
Don McLure has announced he will retire from Durham CC as corporate director, resources, at the e...
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