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Good Idea: College prepares young people for armed forces

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

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A specialist training college aimed at helping young people get fit and ready for careers in the armed forces and public service sector has set up its first London base.

Peterborough City Council: Local Spotlight

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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

Warwickshire County Council: Local Spotlight

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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Midlands authority has invested in the children’s workforce and early help services after “requires improvement” rating.

Gloucestershire County Council

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Monday, June 24, 2019

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Struggling South West authority aims to tackle high social worker agency and vacancy rates to improve reputation and stability.

Local Spotlight: West Berkshire Council

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

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How the M4 corridor local authority is driving improvements in children?s services by addressing social worker retention.

Ask the Experts: Get the best from governing bodies

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Monday, August 31, 2015

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Our panel offers advice on school governing bodies, new youth club members, nursery transitions and learning from job interviews.

Ask the Experts: Accessing mental health funding

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

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Our panel offers advice on mental health services funding, inappropriate sexual behaviour, safeguarding and a nursery compost heap.

Worcestershire County Council

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

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

Hertfordshire County Council – Local Spotlight

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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Council with reputation for innovation turns its attention to improving special educational needs and disabilities services.

Ask the Experts: Making a move to management

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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Our expert panel offers advice on staff supervision, team motivation, life skills for young people and engaging nursery children with the arts.

Rethinking care relationships

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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

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New families of looked-after children may experience varying levels of support depending on the legal order the child is under. It is time to end these discrepancies to ensure all get the right support.

London Borough of Tower Hamlets: Local Spotlight

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Monday, August 26, 2019

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East London council has made great strides in support for vulnerable children despite recording high levels of deprivation.

Behind the Inspection Rating: Pre-school hones independence

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Tuesday, February 2, 2016

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Clyst Valley Pre-School, Devon - Pre-school inspection - November 2015

Stockport Borough Council

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

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North West council has a new director of children's services whose emphasis is on integrating provision to help support families.

Ask the Experts: Ensure effective scrutiny from IROs

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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

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Our expert panel offers advice on effective IROs, working with offenders' children, inappropriate behaviour and new sibling fears.

Reshape the language of care

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Monday, June 24, 2019

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Some of the language used by professionals can leave young people feeling confused and disempowered, so take a more compassionate and inclusive approach to communication to build stronger relationships.