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Hull children’s services ditches ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating

Monday, January 16, 2023

| CYP Now

Ofsted has highlighted improvements in Hull City Council’s children’s services, praising a “comprehensive” plan developed by leaders which has “delivered improvements in services and outcomes for many children.”

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

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

| CYP Now

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

Inspections Clinic: Children’s services inspections

Features

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

| CYP Now

Jo Stephenson summarises trends in inspection outcomes for children’s social care services, while a local authority performance expert offers key advice on how to prepare for an Ofsted visit.

Ofsted downgrades Staffordshire children's home to ‘inadequate’, amid welfare concerns

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Friday, October 21, 2022

| CYP Now

A children’s home in Staffordshire has been judged “inadequate” after Ofsted found severe safeguarding failures less than a year after inspectors rated it “outstanding”.

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”.

Bath & North East Somerset: Local Spotlight

Best Practice

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

| CYP Now

South West council maintained high standards during the pandemic and has been clever in its use of funding to improve services.

Bedfordshire: Early help services effectively support children and families, inspection finds

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Monday, March 21, 2022

| CYP Now

Inspectors have praised early help services for children in Bedfordshire as part of “effective partnership working” that delivers intensive support to children and families.

Ofsted praises Leicester Council over ‘robust support’ for children

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

| CYP Now

Ofsted has praised Leicester City Council’s children’s services over its “robust level of support” for all children in its care during the pandemic.

Sunderland City Council: Local Spotlight

Best Practice

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

| CYP Now

Despite significant social challenges for children and families, the North-East city has achieved an impressive transformation.

Peterborough City Council: Local Spotlight

Best Practice

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

| CYP Now

Children’s services in prosperous commuter city are rated ‘good’, but young people face health and social challenges

Stoke-on-Trent City Council: Local Spotlight

Features

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

| CYP Now

West Midlands area famous for its pottery industry is trying to mould a better future for its struggling children’s services.

Inspections Clinic: Impact of the pandemic

Features

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

| CYP Now

While most inspectorates agree virtual inspections will never replace visits in person, they tell Jo Stephenson that use of digital technology for some aspects of their work will continue long-term.

Inspections: Regulatory work continues

Features

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

| CYP Now

Many Ofsted inspections have been put on hold during lockdown, but the regulator now plans to scale up its activity in social care to protect vulnerable children. Jo Stephenson investigates.

‘Inadequate’ children’s services targeted as Ofsted outlines plans to restart inspection visits

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Monday, July 6, 2020

| CYP Now

Local authority children’s services departments rated “inadequate” by Ofsted will be the focus of visits from inspectors following the Covid-19 pandemic, the inspectorate has said.

Joint targeted area inspections: Inspections clinic

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

Joint targeted area inspections began in 2016 with the aim of bringing a range of inspectorates together to assess how health and care services for children are delivered. Jo Stephenson assesses the learning so far.

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Hull children’s services ditches ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating

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

Inspections Clinic: Children’s services inspections

Ofsted downgrades Staffordshire children's home to ‘inadequate’, amid welfare concerns

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

Bath & North East Somerset: Local Spotlight

Bedfordshire: Early help services effectively support children and families, inspection finds

Ofsted praises Leicester Council over ‘robust support’ for children

Sunderland City Council: Local Spotlight

Peterborough City Council: Local Spotlight

Stoke-on-Trent City Council: Local Spotlight

Inspections Clinic: Impact of the pandemic

Inspections: Regulatory work continues

‘Inadequate’ children’s services targeted as Ofsted outlines plans to restart inspection visits

Joint targeted area inspections: Inspections clinic

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