Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

Ofsted said ‘innovative social work practice’ contributed to Telford and Wrekin’s second consecutive ‘outstanding’ rating
Features

Local Spotlight: Telford and Wrekin Council

Social Care
Keir Starmer has announced greater support for care leavers in accessing social housing
News

Prime Minister pledges better access to social housing for care leavers

Social Care
Okezie: “We need to balance painting the picture of need with equipping young people with the tenacity to navigate this situation. We can’t remove hope from the narrative”
News

UK Youth chief Ndidi Okezie to step down from role

Youth Work
Analysis

Leaders want say in Ofsted’s move to narrative inspection judgments

Education
Foster carers have offered advice to those considering the role. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Investigation reveals stark regional differences in foster carer payments

Social Care
News

Fire service seeks views on new working with young people qualification

Children's Services
Some youth bodies used the call for evidence as a chance to express frustrations about existing guidance. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Warning over voluntary youth providers' low funding reserves

Youth Work
A 12-year-old boy has been sentenced at Liverpool Youth Court following riots in August
News

Boy, 12, youngest person to be sentenced over riot offences

Youth Justice
Educational psychologists say they do not have the time to properly fulfil their roles
News

‘Unmanageable’ workloads risk educational psychologist shortage, survey reveals

Education
News

Further cuts to council funding would be ‘disastrous’ for struggling children's services, leaders warn government

Education
Social workers in schools do not reduce children's need for care, new research shows. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe Stock
News

DfE publishes statutory guidance on agency social worker use

Social Care
Shadow children and early years minister Helen Hayes. Picture: Parliament UK
News

Helen Hayes to chair cross-party Education Committee

Education