DfE commissioner to oversee council's 'inadequate' children's services

Dan Parton
Wednesday, August 28, 2019

The Department for Education has appointed a commissioner to oversee children's services at Medway Council after Ofsted found social workers dealing with "exceptionally high" individual caseloads of up to 55 children.

Medway's DCS Ian Sutherland said changes have already been made to improve failing children's services
Medway's DCS Ian Sutherland said changes have already been made to improve failing children's services

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