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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Haringey's watershed moment
By Ann Graham | 10 May 2023
Ann Graham says a number of crucial elements including a steady change in culture have combined t...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Ofsted finds 'serious failures' at South Tyneside
By Dan Peters | 09 May 2023
Ofsted inspectors have graded South Tyneside Council’s children’s services inadequate after alert...
OFSTED
Kent receives improvement notice for SEND failings
By Martin Ford | 06 April 2023
An improvement notice has been issued to Kent CC after it failed to turn around its special educa...
WHITEHALL
Keegan orders Solihull to improve children's services oversight
By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2023
Education secretary Gillian Keegan has ordered Solihull MBC to improve senior oversight of its ch...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted offers to inspect UASC hotels
By Mark Conrad | 07 March 2023
Watchdog Ofsted this week offered to inspect hotels being used to house unaccompanied asylum-seek...
OFSTED
Herefordshire Council to retain control of children's services
By William Eichler | 02 March 2023
Herefordshire Council will have to demonstrate it can make improvements in order to keep control ...
WHITEHALL
Commissioner warns children's services could be removed from Sefton
By Mark Conrad | 07 February 2023
A Government-appointed commissioner has warned Sefton Council’s children’s services are still in ...
OFSTED
Star Hobson council still inadequate, Ofsted finds
By Dan Peters | 01 February 2023
Returning inspectors have judged Bradford City Council’s children’s services to still be inadequa...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
'Serious and widespread failings' found by Ofsted at Solihull
By Dan Peters | 13 January 2023
‘Serious failings’ identified at Solihull MBC after the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes have ‘not ...
WHITEHALL
Government urged to act to prevent children's services slide
By Dan Peters | 14 December 2022
Local authorities have called on the Government to act to stop more council children’s services d...
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Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Senior Public Health Analyst
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Public Health Analyst to join us! Apply for this job
Strategic Manager Youth Voice and Creative Engagement Service
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Are you someone who has the passion to promote the voices of young people and ensure they are heard? Apply for this job
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