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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”.

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 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”.

Children's services company making 'steady progress' on early help

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Thursday, February 15, 2018

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Efforts to improve standards at a children's services department rated "inadequate" in 2015 are making steady progress on early help provision, Ofsted has found.

Inspectors praise strong commitment to tackling neglect in Stockton

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

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Agencies in Stockton-on-Tees have been praised for their "strong commitment" to tackling neglect, and a "learning culture that supports continuous improvement", following a multi-agency inspection.

Ofsted praises multi-agency response to neglect

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Monday, November 13, 2017

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Case audits are helping agencies in Cheshire West and Chester deliver well co-ordinated and effective action to prevent the neglect of children, a deep-dive inspection has found.

Ofsted criticises lack of action to prevent domestic abuse

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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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Not enough is being done to prevent domestic abuse and address the impact it has on children, Ofsted has warned.

Council lined up to help neighbour's 'inadequate' children's services

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Friday, July 21, 2017

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A council that has twice been rated as "inadequate" by inspectors over the last seven years is set to receive help from a council where services are rated as "requires improvement", it has emerged.

'Inadequate' council launches Barnardo's partnership

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

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A council currently rated "inadequate" by Ofsted has announced it will launch a project with children's charity Barnardo's, just months after a joint bid for £7m of Department for Education innovation funding was turned down.

Ofsted praises domestic abuse response in Bradford

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Friday, April 21, 2017

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Social care, justice and health professionals across Bradford have been praised by inspectors for their efforts in responding to child protection issues in domestic abuse situations.

Council agrees £750,000 'admission fee' to join children's services mutual

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

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A council has agreed to pay £750,000 to become the third member of a social enterprise established to run children's services in two London boroughs.

Ofsted considers scrapping overall ratings for children's services

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

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Ofsted is considering ditching overall ratings for the quality of children's services when it introduces its new inspection framework next year, it has emerged.

Ofsted praises SEN funding approach in Leeds

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Friday, February 17, 2017

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The way young people with special educational needs are funded in Leeds is among a number of areas of practice to be praised following an inspection of provision.

Ofsted judges council 'inadequate' for leaving children at risk

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

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A council's children's services department has been rated "inadequate" by Ofsted for leaving vulnerable children at risk of harm and failing to support care leavers well enough.

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

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

Children's services company making 'steady progress' on early help

Inspectors praise strong commitment to tackling neglect in Stockton

Ofsted praises multi-agency response to neglect

Ofsted criticises lack of action to prevent domestic abuse

Council lined up to help neighbour's 'inadequate' children's services

'Inadequate' council launches Barnardo's partnership

Ofsted praises domestic abuse response in Bradford

Council agrees £750,000 'admission fee' to join children's services mutual

Ofsted considers scrapping overall ratings for children's services

Ofsted praises SEN funding approach in Leeds

Ofsted judges council 'inadequate' for leaving children at risk

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