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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

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

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

Best Practice 30 August 2024

International Focus: Care-experience fellowship

MPs claim children are being taught 'age-inappropriate' RSHE content. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 29 August 2024

Cost-of-living crisis impacting children’s wellbeing, research finds

Financial and recruitment pressures are leading to a crisis for children in residential care. Picture: insta_photos/Adobe Stock

News 28 August 2024

Councils opened more than 100 new children’s homes last year, Ofsted figures show

Wider societal barriers are preventing younger people from becoming foster carers

Analysis 28 August 2024

Increasing foster carer numbers

Analysis 28 August 2024

Police forces struggle to tackle child sexual exploitation cases

Multi-agency working is key to spotting risk factors for children and young people

Analysis 28 August 2024

Joint work ‘key to safeguarding’ in CSE cases

Features 28 August 2024

Interview: Lucy Peake, chief executive, Kinship

Features 27 August 2024

Guide to Qualifications and Training 2024/25: Social Work