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Improvement notice issued to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has been issued with an improvement notice by the Department for Education following a damning Ofsted report into the performance of its children’s services.

Ofsted rates Bracknell Forest’s children’s services ‘outstanding’

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Monday, August 1, 2022

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Bracknell Forest Council’s children’s services have received an Ofsted rating of “outstanding”, with inspectors praising the service’s “healthy culture of child-focused support”.

DfE orders reviews at two councils rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted

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Friday, January 8, 2016

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The Department for Education (DfE) has appointed commissioners to assess whether two councils where children's services have been rated "inadequate" by Ofsted should retain control of services.

Support boost for councils at risk of 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

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Councils yet to have their children's services inspected by Ofsted are to be given additional support as part of a local government bid to prevent them being rated "inadequate" and facing intervention from the Department for Education (DfE).

DfE acts after Ofsted rates council's children's services ‘inadequate'

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

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The government has appointed a commissioner to oversee children's services at a council rated "inadequate" by Ofsted due to serious child protection failures.

Ofsted calls for improvements at former ‘outstanding' council

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

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A council that was rated "outstanding" for child protection in 2012 has been told that children's services now "require improvement" following an inspection by Ofsted.

Inadequate council launches £4.6m recruitment drive

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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

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A council that had its children's services rated "inadequate" by Ofsted has launched a £4.6m drive to recruit new staff, it has been announced.

Ofsted rates council-run children's home ‘inadequate'

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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

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A local-authority run children's home has been criticised by Ofsted for "serious and widespread failures".

Early years registrations at six-year low, Ofsted reports

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

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This year has seen the largest annual decrease in the number of childcare providers registered with Ofsted since 2015/16, the inspectorate's annual report finds.

Ofsted hails 'significant' children's services improvements in Darlington

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

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Ofsted has found “steady and sustained” progress at Darlington Council's children’s services, noting "significant improvements" since its previous inspection.

Early years leaders praise Ofsted plans for complaints procedure reform

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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Early years leaders have praised Ofsted plans to push forward with reforms to its complaints process, allowing providers to contact the inspectorate to raise concerns following inspections.

Council’s children’s services rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

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Friday, January 12, 2024

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Children's services in Bromley have been judged "outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection last autumn.

Ofsted criticises council over 'unsuitable' placements for care leavers

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Monday, January 15, 2024

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Staffordshire County Council’s children’s services have been downgraded by Ofsted due in part to concerns over its care leaver offer, including the placement of young people in "unsuitable short-term accommodation".

Schooling calls on councils to boost support for care leavers

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Thursday, December 15, 2016

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Councils need to improve their support for children leaving care, with too many failing to provide adequate support in time, Ofsted's director of social care Eleanor Schooling has said.

Ofsted calls on Salford to improve domestic abuse response

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Friday, October 28, 2016

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Agencies in Salford have been told to improve the way they work to protect children who are exposed to domestic abuse following the first multi-agency inspections to look at the issue.

DfE to consider stripping children's services from 'inadequate' council

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Friday, November 25, 2016

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The Department for Education has ordered a review into whether a council should be stripped of responsibility for children's services after Ofsted inspectors found instances of poor social work and cases of abuse not being spotted.

Ofsted hails 'significant progress' for children's services in Leicester

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Friday, October 7, 2016

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Services for vulnerable children in Leicester have improved significantly since the local authority's children's services department was rated "inadequate" last year, Ofsted has said.

Birmingham: 1,200 staff to transfer to children's services trust

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

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At least 1,200 staff are likely be transferred to an independent trust to deliver children's services in Birmingham, it has been announced.

Ofsted highlights progress at 'inadequate' councils

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Monday, November 14, 2016

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Two councils where children's services are currently rated "inadequate" have been praised for making improvements to services following monitoring visits by Ofsted.

Ofsted calls on government action to ensure sufficient places for 30-hour childcare

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

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More work is required from government to ensure there are enough childcare places available when free childcare entitlement for three- and four-year-olds is doubled to 30 hours next year, Ofsted has said.

Struggling council outlines major cuts to early help and youth services

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

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A financially troubled council is considering cutting funding for young people and families in need of early help by £2.5m in a bid to balance its books.

Government intervenes after Ofsted finds serious child protection weaknesses at council

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018

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The Department for Education has announced plans to improve children's services at a troubled council after Ofsted inspectors warned of rising caseloads for social workers have resulted in children being left unprotected.

Children's services cuts 'a false economy', Ofsted warns

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018

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Cuts to children's services budgets for family support and youth work represent a "false economy", simply leading to greater pressure on safeguarding provision, Ofsted has warned.

Inspectors criticise quality of SEND support in Oxfordshire

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Wednesday, December 6, 2017

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Inspectors have criticised "significant weaknesses" in the quality of support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Oxfordshire.

Ofsted criticises 'unacceptable' screening visits by social workers

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

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Ofsted has criticised a council for the "unacceptable" use of screening visits by social workers to families prior to making a referral decision.

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Improvement notice issued to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Ofsted rates Bracknell Forest’s children’s services ‘outstanding’

DfE orders reviews at two councils rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted

Support boost for councils at risk of 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

DfE acts after Ofsted rates council's children's services ‘inadequate'

Ofsted calls for improvements at former ‘outstanding' council

Inadequate council launches £4.6m recruitment drive

Ofsted rates council-run children's home ‘inadequate'

Early years registrations at six-year low, Ofsted reports

Ofsted hails 'significant' children's services improvements in Darlington

Early years leaders praise Ofsted plans for complaints procedure reform

Council’s children’s services rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

Ofsted criticises council over 'unsuitable' placements for care leavers

Schooling calls on councils to boost support for care leavers

Ofsted calls on Salford to improve domestic abuse response

DfE to consider stripping children's services from 'inadequate' council

Ofsted hails 'significant progress' for children's services in Leicester

Birmingham: 1,200 staff to transfer to children's services trust

Ofsted highlights progress at 'inadequate' councils

Ofsted calls on government action to ensure sufficient places for 30-hour childcare

Struggling council outlines major cuts to early help and youth services

Government intervenes after Ofsted finds serious child protection weaknesses at council

Children's services cuts 'a false economy', Ofsted warns

Inspectors criticise quality of SEND support in Oxfordshire

Ofsted criticises 'unacceptable' screening visits by social workers

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