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YJB chief Lin Hinnigan to step down

Thursday, June 16, 2016

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Youth Justice Board (YJB) chief executive Lin Hinnigan is to leave in the summer after three years in the role, it has been announced.

Council to close more than half of its children's centres

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016

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A council has voted to close 29 of its children's centres, with the loss of 143 posts, in a bid to save £4.7m.

Amanda Spielman put forward as new Ofsted chief inspector

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Friday, June 10, 2016

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

BYC chief to step down

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Monday, June 6, 2016

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British Youth Council (BYC) chief executive James Cathcart is to leave the organisation by the end of the year, it has been announced. ??

Loughton criticises 'quiet' chief children's social worker

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

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Chief children's social worker Isabelle Trowler has been criticised for failing to give the post a high enough media or public profile.

New ADCS president issues warning over government academy plans

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Friday, April 22, 2016

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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.

Ofsted too rigid in children's home inspections, claim managers

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

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Residential care managers have heavily criticised Ofsted for its "inconsistent" and "unfair" interpretation of new quality standards for children's homes.

'No quick fixes for children's social care', warn experts

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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Children's social care experts have warned that it could take many years to turn around struggling children's services departments.

Ofsted plans 'less demanding' children's services inspections

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Monday, February 15, 2016

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The next inspection system for children's services will be less demanding on councils to reflect the pressures they face as a result of funding cuts, Ofsted's director of social care Eleanor Schooling has said.

LSCB chief warns of safeguarding risks from government review

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Friday, February 5, 2016

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

Ofsted social care inspections delayed by further nine months

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Thursday, February 4, 2016

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Ofsted's controversial inspection programme for children's services is nine months behind schedule and is now unlikely to be completed until December 2017, the inspectorate has admitted.

In the new edition of CYP Now: LGA chief backs improvement role for councils

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

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High-performing local authorities should offer more support to neighbouring councils struggling to improve standards in children's services, the chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) children and young people board has said.

Unions slam employers' plans to scrap youth work pay settlement

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Monday, February 1, 2016

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A row has erupted between unions and employers over plans to scrap a system for setting the pay of youth workers in England and Wales that has existed for more than half a century.

Ambition chief executive set to join sexual health charity Brook

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

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The chief executive of Ambition is to leave the organisation - the announcement coming just a week after it emerged that the youth charity is in merger talks.

Support boost for councils at risk of 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

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Councils yet to have their children's services inspected by Ofsted are to be given additional support as part of a local government bid to prevent them being rated "inadequate" and facing intervention from the Department for Education (DfE).

Youth bodies unveil plans for sector collaboration

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

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Three major youth organisations are to work together to develop a shared vision for the sector that involves greater collaboration and joint working between youth service providers.

Ofsted in talks over how to assess 'risk-taking' children's services

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

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Ofsted is in discussions with the Department for Education about how to inspect children's services departments that take risks through innovation in order to improve standards, it has emerged.

Third London youth zone gets green light

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

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Plans to build a £6m state-of-the-art youth zone have been given the go-ahead by a London council.

Council seeks to transfer youth centres to voluntary sector

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Monday, January 18, 2016

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An East Midlands council has announced proposals to close two youth centres unless it can find an alternative provider to run them.

Government reveals extent of council education funding cuts

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Friday, December 18, 2015

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The government has confirmed the extent of cuts to council funding for education support services next year.

London Youth announces new chief

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Thursday, December 17, 2015

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London Youth has appointed Rosemary Watt-Wyness, director of services and support at the Multiple Sclerosis Society, as its new chief executive.

Andrew Christie appointed Birmingham children's social care commissioner

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Thursday, December 17, 2015

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Tri-borough children's services director Andrew Christie has been appointed as the new independent commissioner for children's social care at Birmingham City Council. ??

Large rise in children's homes with top ratings

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

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The number of children's homes to be judged "good" or better by Ofsted has risen by 13 percentage points over the past year.

Fifth of Ofsted staff plan to leave within a year

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

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

SEN inspection plans 'unsustainable', say children's services chiefs

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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

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Plans to assess an area's special educational needs (SEN) provision are "untimely and unsustainable", according to the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS).

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YJB chief Lin Hinnigan to step down

Council to close more than half of its children's centres

Amanda Spielman put forward as new Ofsted chief inspector

BYC chief to step down

Loughton criticises 'quiet' chief children's social worker

New ADCS president issues warning over government academy plans

Ofsted too rigid in children's home inspections, claim managers

'No quick fixes for children's social care', warn experts

Ofsted plans 'less demanding' children's services inspections

LSCB chief warns of safeguarding risks from government review

Ofsted social care inspections delayed by further nine months

In the new edition of CYP Now: LGA chief backs improvement role for councils

Unions slam employers' plans to scrap youth work pay settlement

Ambition chief executive set to join sexual health charity Brook

Support boost for councils at risk of 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

Youth bodies unveil plans for sector collaboration

Ofsted in talks over how to assess 'risk-taking' children's services

Third London youth zone gets green light

Council seeks to transfer youth centres to voluntary sector

Government reveals extent of council education funding cuts

London Youth announces new chief

Andrew Christie appointed Birmingham children's social care commissioner

Large rise in children's homes with top ratings

Fifth of Ofsted staff plan to leave within a year

SEN inspection plans 'unsustainable', say children's services chiefs

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