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Pandemic a ‘pressure cooker’ for issues facing vulnerable children, Ofsted chief warns

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

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The Covid-19 pandemic has acted as a “pressure cooker”, exacerbating concerns already surrounding vulnerable children in England, Ofsted’s national director of regulation and social care has warned.

Inspections Clinic - Ofsted’s Covid-19 response

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

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Ofsted’s national director for social care Yvette Stanley answers 10 key questions about what steps the regulator is taking to keep children and staff safe during the Covid-19 outbreak. By Jo Stephenson

Five inspection trends

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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Ofsted’s latest annual report highlights changes in performance among early years, education and social care providers, and the quality of services they deliver. Jo Stephenson analyses the key emerging trends.

Joint targeted area inspections: Inspections clinic

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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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.

DfE orders 'inadequate' council to find improvement partner by January

Friday, November 1, 2019

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A struggling children's services department has been given until January to identify another council with which it can enter into a formal partnership to help turn around provision.

Ofsted inspections 'focus too much on process', review finds

Friday, September 27, 2019

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Ofsted inspections of children's services departments should focus more on the quality of practice, rather than processes, a review has recommended.

Independent trust outlines plans to save £14m

Friday, September 27, 2019

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An independent children's trust established to help improve failing services has set out plans to save £14m over the next four years following major overspends in its first 18 months.

Decline of 'good' children's services prompted by cost-cutting, Ofsted finds

Friday, September 20, 2019

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A major restructure to cut costs resulted in a decline in standards within a children's services department previously rated as "good", an Ofsted inspection has found.

High staff turnover hits progress at Reading children's social care

Friday, May 10, 2019

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High turnover of frontline staff and frequent changes in senior managers continue to adversely impact attempts to improve children's services in Reading - but its response to concerns about children at risk is quick and effective, Ofsted has found.

Children's services leaders praised for 'impressive progress'

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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Reduced workloads have led to improvements at a council's children's services, thanks to leaders' "prompt and effective" action.

High caseloads cost council its 'good' Ofsted rating

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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A council's children's social care services have been downgraded from an Ofsted overall "good" to "requires improvement" after inspectors found numbers of caseloads continued to be too high.

Managing risk in children's homes

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

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Risk management is an important element of practice in children's homes. Here Ofsted's national director of social care Yvette Stanley tells Jo Stephenson about what the regulator is looking for from settings.

Children's services cuts 'a false economy', Ofsted warns

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

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Cuts to children's services budgets for family support and youth work represent a "false economy", simply leading to greater pressure on safeguarding provision, Ofsted has warned.

Government proposes voluntary safeguarding code for out-of-school settings

Monday, December 3, 2018

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Out-of-school settings will be asked to abide by a voluntary code of practice as part of government plans to improve safeguarding of children.

Local economics and children's services standards 'central to lower care rates'

Thursday, November 29, 2018

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Reducing local levels of poverty and providing good-quality children's services are central to lowering the number of children being taken into care, a study has found.

Government intervenes after Ofsted finds serious child protection weaknesses at council

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

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The Department for Education has announced plans to improve children's services at a troubled council after Ofsted inspectors warned of rising caseloads for social workers have resulted in children being left unprotected.

Ofsted praises resilience of council's children's services in face of rising demand

Monday, October 15, 2018

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A council has been praised by Ofsted for establishing resilient and sustainable services for vulnerable children despite the pressure of growing demand.

Ofsted praises supportive children's services environment in Manchester

Thursday, October 11, 2018

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Ofsted has praised a supportive environment and high morale among children's social workers following a check on provision in Manchester.

Ofsted warns of lack of stability at 'inadequate' council

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

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Inspectors have raised concerns about the pace of improvement at a children's services department previously rated "inadequate" by Ofsted, warning that workforce instability is continuing to cause problems.

Ofsted relaxes inspections for struggling 'inadequate' councils

Monday, September 17, 2018

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Councils where children's services standards are deemed to be "inadequate" are to receive shorter, less intense re-inspections, Ofsted has announced.

Ofsted calls for action on assessments at 'inadequate' council

Thursday, September 13, 2018

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A London borough has failed to assess more than half of children in its care, some "for a number of years", Ofsted inspectors have warned.

Inspectors warn of weaknesses in SEND support in Birmingham

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.

Ofsted rates ADCS president's council 'outstanding'

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

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A children's services department led by the current president of the Association of Director's of Children's Services (ADCS) has become the latest to be rated "outstanding" by Ofsted.

Struggling council outlines major cuts to early help and youth services

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

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A financially troubled council is considering cutting funding for young people and families in need of early help by £2.5m in a bid to balance its books.

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

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.

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