Megan Warren-Lister

Ofsted and the CQC have carried out joint inspections since 2016. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Most recent local area SEND inspection reports

Ofsted
Worcestershire has been praised over improving outcomes for children. Picture: Colin & Linda McKie/Adobe Stock
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Worcestershire children’s services rating improves

Social Care
The increase in youth work students has been attributed to a rise in postgraduate enrolment. Picture: Katernya/Adobe Stock
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More students enrolling on youth work courses, NYA finds

Youth Work
Four in 10 social workers describe their workloads as unmanageable. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Workforce pressures risk pushing council social workers to agencies, research warns

Social Care
A third of children have never played on their street, research finds. Picture: Candy/Adobe Stock
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Lack of access to outdoor spaces prevents play, finds research

Early Years
Chief social worker for children and families Isabelle Trowler is on the panel. Picture: Isabelle Trowler
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Expert panel to oversee RSHE review announced

Social Care
KFC will aim for a third of all new hires to be disadvantaged young people. Picture: BlueSkyImages/Adobe Stock
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Disadvantaged young people to make up a third of KFC new employees

Youth Work
The government should encourage voluntary organisations to open children's homes, leaders say. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock
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Research links increase in outsourcing residential child care to placement instability

Social Care
The DfE is seeking views on changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Picture: micromonkey/Adobe Stock
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DfE consults on changes to early years qualification framework

Early Years
Baroness Morris of Yardley: 'Unless the proposals go further and faster, the strategy will leave many children behind.' Picture: UK Parliament
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Peers brand government’s Care Review response a ‘wasted opportunity’

Social Care
Charities have called for increased funding for early years settings. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Childcare reforms will not benefit disadvantaged families, charities warn

Early Years
The pandemic disrupted social support. Picture: Antonioguillem/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Young people face ‘unacceptable’ delays in eating disorder services

Health