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Supported settings will be inspected from April next year. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2024

Residential care spending outstrips early intervention for first time, research finds

Councils warn that 'an acute rise in the costs of placing children in care mean in-year spending on children’s services is spiralling out of control'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2024

Ofsted to end single-word judgments for children’s social care and early years providers

Andy Elvin is chief executive of Tact Fostering

Blogs 3 September 2024

Government must focus on foster carer recruitment and retention

Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say

News 3 September 2024

Ofsted rating changes ‘welcome’ but inspectorate must rebuild sector’s trust, leaders say

One in 10 children and young people are affected by long-term and persistent speech, language, and communication needs. Picture: Dgl images/Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2024

Ofsted scraps single-word judgments for schools

Ofsted is working to increase collaboration and communication in the inspection process. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

News 2 September 2024

Concerns over ‘slow and inadequate’ response to child neglect reports

Mac Heath is director of children’s services for Milton Keynes Council

Blogs 2 September 2024

Grades aren’t the only measure of success

Features 1 September 2024

Special Report: Children’s Residential Care

This study is intended to help clarify some of the ethical issues that arise in the context of the real-world application of machine learning in children’s social care. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 1 September 2024

Inspections Clinic: Learning from a poor inspection

Features 1 September 2024

Legal Update: Fresh start for RSHE

Islington's YJS is now the highest rated in London by inspectors

News 30 August 2024

North London youth justice service rated ‘outstanding’ by inspectors

Supported accommodation providers who have been registered by Ofsted will be inspected from the autumn

Features 30 August 2024

Children's Residential Care: Key policy developments

Features 30 August 2024

The Big Debate: Is supported accommodation now an accepted care option?

The Cedars teaches young people life skills such as cooking, cleaning and shopping

Best Practice 30 August 2024

Relationships key to healthy growth

Research 30 August 2024

Parental Risk Factors and Children Entering Care: Risk and Parent’s Sex