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News 5 September 2024

Animal welfare charity boss to take top job at NSPCC

Redthread says it has been experiencing 'major financial difficulties'

News 4 September 2024

Catch22 confirms Redthread merger

Tiny Toes Nursery in Stockport was closed down following the death of a nine-month-old baby in May 2022

News 4 September 2024

Woman jailed over mistreatment of children at same nursery where nine-month-old baby died

Catherine McKinnell is the schools minister

News 4 September 2024

SEND system ‘creaking at the seams’, schools minister warns

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

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

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

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