The watchdog published Learning Lessons: Taking Action today (1 December), which looks at the first 50 serious case reviews assessed by Ofsted between 1 April 2007 and 31 March 2008. Serious case reviews are carried out by local safeguarding children boards following the death or serious injury of a child where abuse or neglect is known or suspected. Ofsted blamed lengthy timescales for reviews which were judged as inadequate, with some taking up to three years to complete. Inspectors also criticised weaknesses in record keeping,...