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Ofsted reveals drop in number of serious case reviews

Thursday, October 27, 2016

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The number of serious case reviews (SCRs) conducted into child deaths has fallen by nearly 20 per cent in the space of a year.

'Inadequate' council granted more time to improve

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Monday, October 10, 2016

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A council where children's services were rated "inadequate" by Ofsted in June has been granted more time to improve.

Ofsted finds progress at children's trust previously rated 'inadequate'

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Friday, December 2, 2016

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Services for children and families are improving at a government-ordered independent trust, Ofsted has said, less than a year after provision was rated "inadequate".

Staff departures threaten progress at 'inadequate' council, Ofsted warns

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Friday, August 31, 2018

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A council is struggling to cope with a high turnover of social workers and rising caseloads, two years after inspectors rated its children's services as "inadequate", Ofsted has found.

Inspectors warn of weaknesses in SEND support in Birmingham

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

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A lack of co-ordinated leadership in Birmingham has been blamed for children with special educational needs and disabilities struggling in school.

Inspectors praise continued children's services progress at Doncaster

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

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An independent trust running children's services in Doncaster has been praised by inspectors for improvements in the quality and speed of social workers' responses to child protection concerns.

Senior figures quit council following 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

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Thursday, September 7, 2017

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Two senior figures in Croydon children's services have resigned following the south London borough's damning Ofsted inspection.

ADCS presidency 'contributed to decline of council's children's services'

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Friday, September 15, 2017

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Child protection standards at a council rated "inadequate" by Ofsted started to slide when the person in charge of children's services took over as president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services, a report has said.

Ofsted to probe impact of 'requires improvement' grading

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Friday, September 29, 2017

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Ofsted and the Department for Education will conduct research into the impact of introducing the controversial "requires improvement" rating for inspections four years ago, it has been announced.

DfE orders 'inadequate' council to hand children's services to neighbour

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Monday, October 30, 2017

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The Department for Education has ordered Torbay Council to allow Plymouth City Council to take charge of its children's services department in a bid to improve standards.

Children's services in Manchester move out of 'inadequate'

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Thursday, December 21, 2017

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A re-inspection of children's services in Manchester has found significant progress since the department was rated "inadequate" three years ago, with Ofsted handing it an improved overall judgment of "requires improvement".

DfE orders children's services partnerships at three 'inadequate' councils

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

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Local authorities will be drafted in to support children's services in three areas where provision is currently rated "inadequate", the Department for Education has announced.

Ofsted highlights progress at two 'inadequate' councils

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

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Ofsted has found signs of improvements at two inadequate-rated children's services departments following monitoring visits by its inspectors.

Inspectors praise children's centre support at 'inadequate' council

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

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Effective use of children's centres to offer early support to vulnerable families is helping an "inadequate" council turn around its performance, Ofsted has found.

Council's children's services rated 'good' by Ofsted

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

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Ofsted has praised the role of leaders and the quality of support for vulnerable children, for improvements in the overall standard of children's services at a council.

Ofsted praises domestic abuse response in Bradford

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Friday, April 21, 2017

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Social care, justice and health professionals across Bradford have been praised by inspectors for their efforts in responding to child protection issues in domestic abuse situations.

Ofsted criticises lack of progress at 'inadequate' council

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Friday, June 30, 2017

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A council where children's services were rated "inadequate" for leaving children at risk is not improving quickly enough, Ofsted has warned.

Commissioners to decide future of children's services at four 'inadequate' councils

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

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The Department for Education will appoint commissioners at four councils where children's services have been rated as "inadequate" by Ofsted, in order to decide how they will be run in the future, government documents reveal.

Ofsted raises concerns over pace of improvement at 'inadequate' council

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Monday, January 23, 2017

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A council where children's services are set to be taken over by an independent trust by the summer has been criticised by Ofsted for the slow rate of improvement in standards.

Staffing and funding problems threaten Birmingham's recovery, warns troubleshooter

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Friday, December 12, 2014

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"Inadequate" HR systems and the lack of a "credible" social worker recruitment and retention strategy could derail attempts to improve struggling children's services at Birmingham City Council, a government-appointed commissioner has warned.

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Ofsted reveals drop in number of serious case reviews

'Inadequate' council granted more time to improve

Ofsted finds progress at children's trust previously rated 'inadequate'

Staff departures threaten progress at 'inadequate' council, Ofsted warns

Inspectors warn of weaknesses in SEND support in Birmingham

Inspectors praise continued children's services progress at Doncaster

Senior figures quit council following 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

ADCS presidency 'contributed to decline of council's children's services'

Ofsted to probe impact of 'requires improvement' grading

DfE orders 'inadequate' council to hand children's services to neighbour

Children's services in Manchester move out of 'inadequate'

DfE orders children's services partnerships at three 'inadequate' councils

Ofsted highlights progress at two 'inadequate' councils

Inspectors praise children's centre support at 'inadequate' council

Council's children's services rated 'good' by Ofsted

Ofsted praises domestic abuse response in Bradford

Ofsted criticises lack of progress at 'inadequate' council

Commissioners to decide future of children's services at four 'inadequate' councils

Ofsted raises concerns over pace of improvement at 'inadequate' council

Staffing and funding problems threaten Birmingham's recovery, warns troubleshooter

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