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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...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Roberts hired by St Helens

10 September 2015

St Helens MBC has appointed Ian Roberts as deputy chief executive and director of finance.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted slammed over judgements

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2015

A social work professor has accused Ofsted of ‘undermining and destabilising’ children’s services...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Council invests £600k to improve children's services

By Mark Whitehead | 01 September 2015

West Berkshire Council is investing £600,000 in new staff and extra training as part of a plan to...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Who's there for the kids?

By Mark Whitehead | 18 August 2015

The closure of two important children’s charities raises questions about the voluntary sector and...