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Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board has carried out an independent review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2021

Birmingham City Council issued with direction notice over SEND failures

Patrick Ward gave evidence to the education select committee. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2021

Ofsted schools framework ‘not fit’ for children in care

Mark Douglas has spent two years in the post. Picture: Bradford Council

News 18 October 2021

Bradford Council's director of children’s services resigns

Charlie Taylor: "Oakhill STC is failing to provide adequate care for such a vulnerable group of children". Picture: YJB

News 14 October 2021

Improvement notice issued over ‘unlawful’ use of force at Oakhill STC

Josh MacAlister says he hopes the new report will lead to better recommendations. Picture: Frontline

News 13 October 2021

Care Review publishes responses to ‘overly critical’ Case for Change

Ofsted's Yvette Stanley described the guidance changes as "a real step forward". Picture: Ofsted

News 7 October 2021

Registration of multi-building children’s homes splits sector

Ofsted says its focus is on how children are cared for, with size and structure of providers ‘largely irrelevant’. Picture: JackF/Adobe Stock

Features 28 September 2021

Inspections Clinic: Large social care providers

A focus on early help and young people’s participation in decisions has contributed to Sunderland’s ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating. Picture: Christopher Tait/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 28 September 2021

Sunderland City Council: Local Spotlight

Liverpool has been praised over its work with disabled children during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 September 2021

Liverpool City Council praised over ‘effective’ pandemic response

Ofsted's Yvette Stanley has responded to the Case for Change. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 August 2021

Ofsted refutes Care Review’s claim over ‘unnecessary' child protection investigations

Multi-agency working needs a holistic, ‘outward-looking’ approach to foster understanding between partners. Picture: TMLSPHOTOG/Adobe Stock

Features 31 August 2021

Inspections Clinic: Multi-agency working

Settings have been forced to adapt business models. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Features 29 June 2021

Inspections Clinic: Early years providers

Cafcass chief executive Jacky Tiotto: “We want to establish in-person relationships”

Features 25 May 2021

Inspecting Cafcass

Routine social care provider inspections are under way. Picture: Ralf Geithe/Adobe Stock

Features 27 April 2021

Inspections Clinic: Return of Ofsted visits Q&A

Aycliffe Secure Centre was judged “outstanding” in all areas in September 2019

Features 30 March 2021

Secure children’s homes: Inspections Clinic

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