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Ofsted praises 'rare' turnaround at York children’s services

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Children’s services at City of York Council have been upgraded to ‘outstanding’ by inspectors, with the department's “ambitious and accessible” leadership given particular praise.
York City Council is 'aware improvement is needed', inspectors say. Picture: Adobe Stock
York's children's services have been upgraded to 'outstanding' from 'requires improvement'. Picture: AdobeStock

A change of leadership since it was rated as 'requires improvement' by Ofsted three years ago has helped improve support, found inspectors.

Senior leaders' “relentless drive" has led to "significant improvements, on a considerable scale", they added.

Improvement has included an “unwavering commitment to workforce stability”, which “has allowed the development of skilled workers and improved management oversight”.

The accessibility and ambition of leaders had also resulted in “creating consistent delivery of good experiences and progress for children”, according to inspectors’ report following their visit in February and March.

Work to help children remain living with their family network and ensure “their voices are pivotal to planning and decision-making”, are also praised.

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