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...

FINANCE

Whitehall to examine cost of children's care

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2015

The Government will commission work to find out more about children’s services demand and expendi...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted: Quality of care in children's homes falls

By Mark Whitehead | 13 August 2015

The quality of care in children’s homes has fallen and will be the focus for renewed monitoring, ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Fears raised over inspection plans

By MJ reporter | 12 August 2015

Plans for new joint targeted area inspections (JTAI) for children’s services would ‘represent a s...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ratings winner

By Lisa Pascoe | 12 August 2015

The findings of a report on how local authorites are assessing children’s care needs are hearteni...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

A voice for social change in Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 05 August 2015

Local government creates cultures open to learning, collaboration and response, says Lyn Romeo, E...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted report proves major boost to Kingston's children's services

By MJ reporter | 05 August 2015

Kingston upon Thames RLBC has become the second local authority to see its children’s services ju...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted: Councils improving but key problems remain

By Mark Conrad | 04 August 2015

Local authorities are improving the quality of assessments for vulnerable children, but key probl...

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Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

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Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

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Oxfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council