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Worcestershire County Council

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

| CYP Now

Long-time struggling West Midlands council is the latest to transfer a range of children’s services to a council-owned company.

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

| CYP Now

As major political and policy changes continue to impact on the children and young people's workforce, Charlotte Goddard takes a comprehensive look at the qualification requirements and training available.

Amanda Spielman put forward as new Ofsted chief inspector

News

Friday, June 10, 2016

| CYP Now

An academy chain founder and current chair of exam regulator Ofqual has been put forward to replace Sir Michael Wilshaw as Ofsted chief inspector.

Ask the Experts: Support academies to improve

Other

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on problem academies, whole-family assessments, supporting parents at nursery and a squatting protest.

Leadership: Staff motivation and retention

Other

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

| CYP Now

All children's services teams face the challenge of keeping staff turnover low against a landscape of tight budgets, so it is essential employers master the skills to retain, motivate and reward employees.

New ADCS president issues warning over government academy plans

News

Friday, April 22, 2016

| CYP Now

The new president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) has warned the government not to rush through its plans to turn all schools into academies.

Innovation and collaboration lands tri-borough ‘outstanding' ratings

Other

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

| CYP Now

A new social work practice model, low caseloads and joined-up services have helped two of the three councils in a merged children's services department become the first to be judged "outstanding" by Ofsted's inspection system.

Ask the Experts: Raise young people's job prospects

Other

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on young people's employment, cultivating community spirit, regaining job motivation and discussing depression.

LSCB chief warns of safeguarding risks from government review

News

Friday, February 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Uncertainty over the future of serious case reviews (SCRs) is damaging local safeguarding arrangements, local safeguarding children board (LSCB) leaders have warned.

Fifth of Ofsted staff plan to leave within a year

News

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

| CYP Now

One in five Ofsted staff want to quit the inspectorate, according to a survey of its workers.

Government signals intention to send more vulnerable children to boarding schools

News

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

| CYP Now

The government is stepping up efforts to expand the use of boarding schools for vulnerable children on the edge of care.

The implications of the Spending Review on services for children

Other

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

| CYP Now

Measures announced in the Chancellor's Spending Review will result in core funding for councils falling 24 per cent in real terms over the next four years. How will this affect children, young people and their families?

Signs of progress in Doncaster

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

| CYP Now

Head of Doncaster's children's trust says improvements have been made, but warns it is not "out of the woods".

Architect of inspection: Jacky Tiotto, director of children's services, Bexley

Other

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

| CYP Now

Derren Hayes meets Jacky Tiotto, director of children's services at Bexley Council.

Children's services chief sacked after just four months in job

News

Friday, November 6, 2015

| CYP Now

A director of children's services has been sacked after being in post for just four months, it has emerged.

Former ADCS president Alan Wood to retire

News

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

| CYP Now

Former president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) Alan Wood will retire from his post in Hackney at the end of the year, it has been announced.

Hampshire DCS set to take on chief executive role

News

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

| CYP Now

Hampshire's director of children's services John Coughlan is set to be appointed as the council's chief executive next week.

Children's services leaders: When are two hats better than one?

Other

Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Some local authorities have combined the functions of director of children's services with those of other top-tier managers. Joe Lepper explores the benefits and potential pitfalls of different approaches.

Ask The Experts: Ensure nursery outings are safe

Other

Monday, October 12, 2015

| CYP Now

Our panel offers advice on planning a nursery trip; safely examining online grooming; boosting workers' skills and police complaints.

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

Other

Thursday, October 1, 2015

| CYP Now

Qualification requirements and training provision for working with children and young people is continuously adapting in line with changes in policy and practice. Charlotte Goddard provides a comprehensive overview.

Timescales hinder SEN reforms

Other

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Councils struggle to provide education, health and care plans within the required deadlines, say campaigners

Corbyn's policies for children and young people under the spotlight

Other

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

Children and young people's issues featured prominently during Jeremy Corbyn's successful campaign to become Labour leader. So what is he pledging to do, and what do sector leaders think of his emerging policies?

Funding cuts lead councils to seek new ways of delivering youth work

Other

Monday, September 28, 2015

| CYP Now

A new round of government funding through the Delivering Differently for Young People programme will aim to help more local authorities develop effective models of providing youth services at a reduced cost

Support for care leavers deteriorating, watchdog finds

News

Friday, July 17, 2015

| CYP Now

Support for vulnerable young people leaving care has deteriorated over the past decade, a critical report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found.

MPs elect Neil Carmichael as education committee chair

News

Thursday, June 18, 2015

| CYP Now

Neil Carmichael has been elected as chair of the parliamentary education committee, seeing off competition from former children's minister Tim Loughton.

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Worcestershire County Council

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

Amanda Spielman put forward as new Ofsted chief inspector

Ask the Experts: Support academies to improve

Leadership: Staff motivation and retention

New ADCS president issues warning over government academy plans

Innovation and collaboration lands tri-borough ‘outstanding' ratings

Ask the Experts: Raise young people's job prospects

LSCB chief warns of safeguarding risks from government review

Fifth of Ofsted staff plan to leave within a year

Government signals intention to send more vulnerable children to boarding schools

The implications of the Spending Review on services for children

Signs of progress in Doncaster

Architect of inspection: Jacky Tiotto, director of children's services, Bexley

Children's services chief sacked after just four months in job

Former ADCS president Alan Wood to retire

Hampshire DCS set to take on chief executive role

Children's services leaders: When are two hats better than one?

Ask The Experts: Ensure nursery outings are safe

Children's workforce guide to training and qualifications

Timescales hinder SEN reforms

Corbyn's policies for children and young people under the spotlight

Funding cuts lead councils to seek new ways of delivering youth work

Support for care leavers deteriorating, watchdog finds

MPs elect Neil Carmichael as education committee chair

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