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Ofsted praises ‘accelerated improvements’ in Blackpool’s children’s services

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

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Blackpool Council's children’s services has seen “accelerated improvements” since being rated "inadequate" by Ofsted in 2018, but inspectors have advised more progress is needed to ensure all children receive help and protection.

New era for inspection begins

Analysis

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

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Children's services ratings have improved but reforms to system present new challenges say leaders.

Ofsted chief warns against ‘oversimplified’ regulation of supported accommodation

News

Monday, January 30, 2023

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Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman has issued a warning against oversimplifying the regulation of supported accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds in care.

Sector criticises ‘unsafe’ proposals for supported accommodation

News

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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Children’s social care organisations have slammed proposed quality standards for unregulated supported accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds, in response to a public consultation carried out by the Department for Education.

Ofsted praises Wandsworth Council’s ‘child-focused’ approach to children’s services

News

Monday, January 16, 2023

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Children’s services in Wandsworth have been upgraded to “good” by Ofsted, with inspectors praising the council’s “child-focused” approach.

Hull children’s services ditches ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating

News

Monday, January 16, 2023

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

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Friday, October 21, 2022

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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”.

Local Spotlight: Bracknell Forest Council

Best Practice

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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Affluent South East commuter belt authority is delivering outstanding outcomes for children and families under new leadership.

Inspectors rate Nottingham City Council's children’s services ‘inadequate’

News

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

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Nottingham City Council’s children’s services is blighted by “serious failures” in its support for children in need of protection, Ofsted has warned.

Ofsted praises Luton over improvements to children’s services

News

Monday, September 5, 2022

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Children’s services in Luton have been rated “requires improvement” by Ofsted inspectors for demonstrating “tangible and significant progress” since its last “inadequate” inspection.

Inspections Clinic: Children’s home challenges

Features

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

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Ofsted has published a series of research reports on the children’s home sector, providing insight into issues from a lack of suitable care placements to post-pandemic staffing shortages, finds Jo Stephenson.

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

News

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”.

‘Urgent’ strategy needed to tackle social worker shortage, Ofsted says

News

Thursday, July 28, 2022

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The pandemic has exacerbated a staffing crisis in children's social care, putting vulnerable young people at risk, a new report by Ofsted reveals.

Ofsted praises London borough’s 'sensitive' support for refugee children

News

Thursday, July 21, 2022

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Support offered by Kensington and Chelsea Council to unaccompanied asylum-seeking children fleeing conflict in Ukraine and Afghanistan has been praised by Ofsted inspectors.

Third of under-18s moved to independent settings within week of entering care, figures show

News

Thursday, July 14, 2022

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More than 2,000 16- and 17-year-olds moved into independent or semi-independent accommodation within a week of entering care last year, Ofsted data shows.

Increase in 'good' and 'outstanding' council children’s services

News

Thursday, July 7, 2022

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The proportion of council children’s services rated "good" or "outstanding" for overall effectiveness by Ofsted has increased post pandemic, latest figures show.

Children’s services in Camden upgraded to ‘outstanding’

News

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

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Ofsted inspectors have uplifted their rating for children’s services in Camden from “good” to “outstanding”, praising its focus on early help and building relationships with communities.

York's children’s services in ‘decline’ since 2016, inspectors warn

News

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

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Ofsted has warned City of York Council of “a decline in the quality” of its support for children and families since its last inspection six years ago.

Care Review could prompt changes to children’s social care inspections, Ofsted says

News

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

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Ofsted will review its children’s social care inspections based on recommendations made by the Care Review, the inspectorate has said.

Doncaster to take back control of children’s services from independent trust

News

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

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Doncaster Council has announced plans to regain control of its children’s services after Ofsted criticised the standard of care under the country’s first children’s services trust.

Improvement notice issued to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

News

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 urges national audit of looked-after children’s needs

News

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

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A national audit of the needs of children in care must be launched to properly deal with issues around the sufficiency of social care placements, Ofsted has said.

HMI Probation drops out of joint targeted area inspections

News

Friday, April 8, 2022

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HMI Probation will no longer take part in the joint targeted area inspections (JTAI) programme which monitors services for vulnerable children.

Inspections Clinic: Leaving care services

Features

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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Evidence from Ofsted shows support to help care leavers transition to independence is still lacking. The inspectorate tells Jo Stephenson of its plans to sharpen councils’ focus on improving provision.

BCP Council: Too early to see impact of reorganisation at ‘inadequate’ children’s services

News

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

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A major local authority reorganisation is not yet having a significant impact on the lives of children and families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP), according to a critical report by Ofsted

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Ofsted praises ‘accelerated improvements’ in Blackpool’s children’s services

New era for inspection begins

Ofsted chief warns against ‘oversimplified’ regulation of supported accommodation

Sector criticises ‘unsafe’ proposals for supported accommodation

Ofsted praises Wandsworth Council’s ‘child-focused’ approach to children’s services

Hull children’s services ditches ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating

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

Local Spotlight: Bracknell Forest Council

Inspectors rate Nottingham City Council's children’s services ‘inadequate’

Ofsted praises Luton over improvements to children’s services

Inspections Clinic: Children’s home challenges

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

‘Urgent’ strategy needed to tackle social worker shortage, Ofsted says

Ofsted praises London borough’s 'sensitive' support for refugee children

Third of under-18s moved to independent settings within week of entering care, figures show

Increase in 'good' and 'outstanding' council children’s services

Children’s services in Camden upgraded to ‘outstanding’

York's children’s services in ‘decline’ since 2016, inspectors warn

Care Review could prompt changes to children’s social care inspections, Ofsted says

Doncaster to take back control of children’s services from independent trust

Improvement notice issued to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Ofsted urges national audit of looked-after children’s needs

HMI Probation drops out of joint targeted area inspections

Inspections Clinic: Leaving care services

BCP Council: Too early to see impact of reorganisation at ‘inadequate’ children’s services

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