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ADCS calls for Ofsted workforce shake-up

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  • Friday, October 31, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Ofsted must recruit existing children's services professionals to inspect local authority social care arrangements if it is to boost confidence in its judgments, the head of the Association of Directors of children's Services (ADCS) has said.

The Social Care Academy

    Features
  • Tuesday, January 31, 2017
  • | CYP Now
Vacancy rates and staff turnover have plummeted in Essex since the opening of its children's social work training academy. Charlotte Goddard asks those behind the initiative how it has been achieved.

CWDC issues warning to government ahead of closure

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  • Friday, March 23, 2012
  • | CYP Now
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has warned the government not to lose sight of strong partnerships and professional development in the early years and social care sectors ahead of its closure at the end of the month.

Scotland raises leaving care age to 21

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  • Wednesday, April 1, 2015
  • | CYP Now
Young people in Scotland who are in residential care, foster care, or kinship care will be able to remain in their placement up until the age of 21 as a result of landmark legislation.