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Ofsted: Latest children’s services focused visits

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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Ofsted has published the outcomes of a series of focused visits to local authority children’s services.

Ofsted extends ability to pause complaints to social care and early years providers

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Monday, April 8, 2024

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The ability to pause Ofsted inspections in circumstances where there are concerns for leaders’ wellbeing will be extended to cover children’s social care and early years providers, the inspectorate has said.

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

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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".

Preventative support focus sees Ofsted uplift council’s rating to ‘outstanding’

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

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Wiltshire County Council’s children’s services' Ofsted grade has been uplifted to "outstanding", with inspectors praising its investment in family support to prevent children being taken into care.

Children’s home to temporarily close amid safeguarding and leadership concerns

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

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A specialist care home and school that supports boys with a history of harmful sexual behaviour is to temporarily close amid concerns around its safeguarding practices and management.

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”.

Council vows to improve children’s services after ‘inadequate' rating

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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A local authority has vowed to make improving children’s services its “highest priority” after they were rated “inadequate” by Ofsted.

Ofsted announces thematic inspection of regional adoption agencies

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Friday, September 1, 2023

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Ofsted will conduct a thematic inspection of regional adoption agencies (RAAs), the inspectorate has announced.

Ofsted warning over unregistered placements for children deprived of liberty

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Monday, August 14, 2023

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Ofsted has reiterated a warning over the placement of children subject to deprivation of liberty orders (DoLs) in unregistered children’s homes.

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.

Worcestershire children’s services rating improves

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

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Children’s services in Worcestershire have been rated as “good” by Ofsted, almost four years after a private company was set up to take over the department.

Ofsted launches consultation on supported accommodation inspections

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Monday, July 10, 2023

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Ofsted has launched a consultation over inspection plans for supported accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds in 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.

Tougher standards for disabled children's care providers 'worth considering', says Ofsted chief

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

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Increasing the regulation of disabled children’s residential care providers should be investigated in light of recent safeguarding failings in the sector, Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has told MPs.

Children’s homes provider tells staff to 'disengage' with Ofsted inspectors

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

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A children’s social care provider has instructed its workers to minimise their interactions with Ofsted inspectors in a bid to reduce the stress of the inspection process on staff.

Ofsted commends improved support for children’s social workers in Haringey

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

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Haringey Council has been praised by Ofsted for its work to improve support for frontline children’s social workers.

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.

Ofsted chief warns against ‘oversimplified’ regulation of supported accommodation

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Monday, January 30, 2023

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Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman has issued a warning against oversimplifying the regulation of supported accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds in care.

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.”

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Ofsted: Latest children’s services focused visits

Ofsted extends ability to pause complaints to social care and early years providers

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

Ofsted criticises council over 'unsuitable' placements for care leavers

Preventative support focus sees Ofsted uplift council’s rating to ‘outstanding’

Children’s home to temporarily close amid safeguarding and leadership concerns

Council’s children’s services receives uplifted Ofsted rating

Council vows to improve children’s services after ‘inadequate' rating

Ofsted announces thematic inspection of regional adoption agencies

Ofsted warning over unregistered placements for children deprived of liberty

Essex council praised for ‘outstanding’ children’s services

Worcestershire children’s services rating improves

Ofsted launches consultation on supported accommodation inspections

Ofsted renews Lincolnshire’s outstanding rating

Tougher standards for disabled children's care providers 'worth considering', says Ofsted chief

Children’s homes provider tells staff to 'disengage' with Ofsted inspectors

Ofsted commends improved support for children’s social workers in Haringey

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

Ofsted chief warns against ‘oversimplified’ regulation of supported accommodation

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

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