Ofsted rates Gateshead ‘good’
Children and families in Gateshead receive a good-quality service with good practice within most areas of the service, which has a demonstrably positive impact on improving children and family’s circumstances,…
Hampshire is outstanding, says Ofsted
Hampshire children’s services have been rated as outstanding by Ofsted. The inspection of children’s services found that since the last full inspection in 2014, the director and his leadership team…
Strong political support for children’s services at Wandsworth
There continues to be strong political and corporate support for children’s services at Wandsworth, Ofsted has reported. This includes ongoing investment, including increased capacity at senior manager level, increased numbers…
Ofsted rates Lincolnshire as outstanding
Services for children and families in Lincolnshire are outstanding, Ofsted has said, demonstrating the progress that leaders have made since the previous inspection in 2014, when the service was judged…
Redbridge children’s services are ‘outstanding’
Children’s services in Redbridge have been judged to be outstanding after the appointment of the current director of children’s services in October 2016 led to the further strengthening of services…
Improvement required at Luton children’s services says Ofsted
Improvement is needed at Luton children’s services, a focused visit of the authority by Ofsted has found. The quality of social work practice and performance is too variable, and improving…
DfE consults on regulation of children’s homes workforce
The Department for Education is consulting on whether to regulate the children’s home workforce. The DfE is making a call for evidence welcoming views on establishing professional registration for roles…
Interview with Cathy Ashley, chief executive of Family Rights Group
With the 30th anniversary of The Children Act 1989 looming, Cathy Ashley discusses Family Rights Group (FRG); set to mark the occasion with a summer event to commemorate the principles…
Thirty Years of the Children Act – Some Thoughts
Thirty Years of the Children Act – Some Thoughts: A qualified social worker for 38yrs and a senior manager for the last 20. Over the last 10 years, I have…
Ofsted reports published during May
A summary of the Ofsted reports of children’s services inspections published during May. Social workers supported well at Richmond Social workers are supported and supervised regularly at Richmond upon Thames…
