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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Ofsted's 'inadequate' judgements avoid criticism
By Dan Peters | 20 May 2015
A director of children’s services has suggested a ‘risk-averse’ Ofsted is giving ‘inadequate’ jud...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Off-payroll work defended
By Jonathan Werran | 13 May 2015
Children’s services chiefs have defended the use of hiring expert troubleshooters on controversia...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Ofsted denies Jones departure linked to damning report
By Jonathan Werran | 13 May 2015
Children’s care inspectorate Ofsted has denied a link between the recently-announced departure of...
SOCIAL CARE
Something to look at?
By David Walker | 13 May 2015
With the election fresh in the mind, David Walker says the UK can learn lessons from the Swedes i...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Diamond appointment for Birmingham
28 April 2015
Colin Diamond has been made interim executive director of education at Birmingham City Council fo...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Ofsted accused of 'creating chaos'
By MJ reporter | 28 April 2015
Ofsted is ‘not a force for good’ and creates chaos in children’s services, a report from outsourc...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Damning Ofsted reports make matters worse, claims Impower
By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2015
Ofsted reports into children’s social care cause more damage than good, according to a damning re...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Ofsted social care director to step down
By Jonathan Werran | 15 April 2015
Ofsted’s national director of social care, Debbie Jones, has announced her intention to step down...
FINANCE
Next government 'must tackle the crisis in care'
By Dan Peters | 31 March 2015
Council services face a hammering in next year’s spending review if the soaring costs of health a...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Advisers step in at Somerset
By MJ reporter | 31 March 2015
Children’s minister Edward Timpson has appointed a team of advisers to help turnaround Somerset C...
Director of People Services
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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