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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 rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

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Friday, January 12, 2024

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Children's services in Bromley have been judged "outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection last autumn.

Council’s children’s services praised over improvements

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

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Inspectors have praised a local authority’s children’s services over its "outstanding" work in protecting and helping children in care.

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”.

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.

Sector criticises ‘unsafe’ proposals for supported accommodation

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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Children’s social care organisations have slammed proposed quality standards for unregulated supported accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds, in response to a public consultation carried out by the Department for Education.

Ofsted praises Wandsworth Council’s ‘child-focused’ approach to children’s services

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Monday, January 16, 2023

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Children’s services in Wandsworth have been upgraded to “good” by Ofsted, with inspectors praising the council’s “child-focused” approach.

Hull children’s services ditches ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating

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Monday, January 16, 2023

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Ofsted has highlighted improvements in Hull City Council’s children’s services, praising a “comprehensive” plan developed by leaders which has “delivered improvements in services and outcomes for many children.”

Ofsted hails 'significant' children's services improvements in Darlington

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

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Ofsted has found “steady and sustained” progress at Darlington Council's children’s services, noting "significant improvements" since its previous inspection.

Ofsted downgrades Staffordshire children's home to ‘inadequate’, amid welfare concerns

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Friday, October 21, 2022

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A children’s home in Staffordshire has been judged “inadequate” after Ofsted found severe safeguarding failures less than a year after inspectors rated it “outstanding”.

Ofsted rates Bracknell Forest’s children’s services ‘outstanding’

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Monday, August 1, 2022

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Bracknell Forest Council’s children’s services have received an Ofsted rating of “outstanding”, with inspectors praising the service’s “healthy culture of child-focused support”.

Bedfordshire: Early help services effectively support children and families, inspection finds

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Monday, March 21, 2022

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Inspectors have praised early help services for children in Bedfordshire as part of “effective partnership working” that delivers intensive support to children and families.

Ofsted praises Leicester Council over ‘robust support’ for children

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

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Ofsted has praised Leicester City Council’s children’s services over its “robust level of support” for all children in its care during the pandemic.

‘Inadequate’ children’s services targeted as Ofsted outlines plans to restart inspection visits

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Monday, July 6, 2020

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Local authority children’s services departments rated “inadequate” by Ofsted will be the focus of visits from inspectors following the Covid-19 pandemic, the inspectorate has said.

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

Ofsted criticises council over 'unsuitable' placements for care leavers

Council’s children’s services rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

Council’s children’s services praised over improvements

Council’s children’s services receives uplifted Ofsted rating

Essex council praised for ‘outstanding’ children’s services

Ofsted renews Lincolnshire’s outstanding rating

Bexley Council retains 'outstanding' Ofsted rating

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

Directors blame disjointed policy and onerous inspection for high turnover rates

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

Sector criticises ‘unsafe’ proposals for supported accommodation

Ofsted praises Wandsworth Council’s ‘child-focused’ approach to children’s services

Hull children’s services ditches ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating

Ofsted hails 'significant' children's services improvements in Darlington

Ofsted downgrades Staffordshire children's home to ‘inadequate’, amid welfare concerns

Ofsted rates Bracknell Forest’s children’s services ‘outstanding’

Bedfordshire: Early help services effectively support children and families, inspection finds

Ofsted praises Leicester Council over ‘robust support’ for children

‘Inadequate’ children’s services targeted as Ofsted outlines plans to restart inspection visits

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