Ofsted spot check prompts first 'inadequate' rating under new framework

Joe Lepper
Tuesday, July 17, 2018

A council has been rated "inadequate" for children's services for the first time under Ofsted's new inspection framework, three months after a spot check on provision flagged up concerns about children being left at risk.

Wakefield Council has invested £4.5m in trying to improve children's services. Picture: Wakefield Council
Wakefield Council has invested £4.5m in trying to improve children's services. Picture: Wakefield Council

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