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Ofsted criticises Doncaster over 'decline' in services at independent trust

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Inspectors have criticised senior leaders in Doncaster for overseeing a “decline” in the quality and impact of children’s services in the past five years.
Doncaster children's services was handed to a trust in 2014. Picture: Adobe Stock
Doncaster children's services was handed to a trust in 2014. Picture: Adobe Stock

In the latest report from Ofsted, outlining the findings of an inspection carried out between 14 and 25 February, Doncaster Children’s Services Trust was rated overall as "requires improvement to be good".

“Senior leaders in Doncaster Council and Doncaster Children’s Services Trust have together overseen a decline in the quality and impact of services for children, young people and their families since the last inspection in 2017,” it states.

The independent trust was set up in 2014 after Doncaster Council was stripped of control of children’s services amid concerns over the quality of its provision.

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