Their most recent inspection, in November last year, found that social work practice is “outstanding”.
Meanwhile, the department’s overall effectiveness, support for children in care and care leavers as well as its child protection services are all rated as “good”.
In their report, inspectors said that “services for children in Wakefield are of a good quality and have significantly improved since the last inspection in 2018”.
Children’s services leaders have made “steady and sustained progress to establish a sustainable, ambitious and child-focused service”, adds Ofsted’s report.
Social workers are “motivated and skilled” and supported by “strong managers” and “unstinting corporate and political investment and commitment”.
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