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Ofsted criticises council over ‘inadequate experiences and progress of care leavers’

Friday, February 9, 2024

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Peterborough's children’s services have been rated “inadequate” by Ofsted, partly due to its lack of support for care leavers and a “lack of sufficient leadership focus”.

Ofsted criticises council over 'unsuitable' placements for care leavers

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Monday, January 15, 2024

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Staffordshire County Council’s children’s services have been downgraded by Ofsted due in part to concerns over its care leaver offer, including the placement of young people in "unsuitable short-term accommodation".

Council’s children’s services receives uplifted Ofsted rating

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Monday, September 25, 2023

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A local authority no longer requires government intervention to improve its children’s services after Ofsted uplifted its rating from “inadequate” to “good”.

Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training 2023/24

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Friday, September 1, 2023

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With many parts of the sector facing recruitment challenges, Joe Lepper identifies developments in entry-level requirements and ongoing professional development for children's services practitioners.

Essex council praised for ‘outstanding’ children’s services

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Monday, August 14, 2023

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Essex County Council's children's services have been rated “outstanding” by Ofsted, with inspectors praising improvements in the quality of planning for disabled children and those in private foster care.

Ofsted renews Lincolnshire’s outstanding rating

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

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Inspectors have renewed Lincolnshire County Council children’s services rating of "outstanding" four years after its previous full inspection.

Bexley Council retains 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

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A south east London council has been praised for maintaining “outstanding” children’s services by Ofsted inspectors, despite an increase in demand following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ofsted praises 'significant' improvements at council's children's services

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Monday, March 27, 2023

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s children’s services has seen “significant and sustained changes”, since its last inspection in 2019 Ofsted has found, resulting in the withdrawal of an improvement notice from the Department for Education.

Directors blame disjointed policy and onerous inspection for high turnover rates

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Monday, February 20, 2023

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Rising workloads, an onerous inspection regime and lack of policy leadership are key factors in the high turnover of directors of children’s services (DCS), latest research shows.

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

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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.

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