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Inspection row engulfs Ofsted

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  • Tuesday, December 11, 2007
  • | CYP Now
This year's Ofsted inspections of local authority children's services have been dogged with inconsistencies and confusion to the point where some councils are considering taking the watchdog to a judicial review, CYP Now can reveal.

Strategy gives workforce boost

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  • Tuesday, December 9, 2008
  • | CYP Now
The government will today (Thursday 11 December) unveil a new partnership body designed to represent the entire children and young people's sector as part of the 2020 workforce strategy.

A skills shake-up to keep children safe

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  • Monday, June 25, 2012
  • | CYP Now
Training and professional development for social workers is undergoing major upheaval. Jo Stephenson examines what the changes mean, as pressures continue to intensify to protect children from harm

Expert slams social work practices

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  • Tuesday, January 8, 2008
  • | CYP Now
A war of words has broken out between two leading professionals over controversial social work practices due to be introduced this year, which are a key plank of the Children and Young Persons Bill.

Skills shake-up to unify sector

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  • Tuesday, February 26, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Distinctions between professions such as teaching, youth work and childcare could disappear under government plans to strenghten the concept of children's professionals, CYP Now has learnt.

Mutual benefits

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  • Tuesday, February 19, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Public sector employees are being encouraged to take control of the services they provide and run them as mutuals. Joe Lepper looks at the experiences of those pioneering the approach in children's services

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