Ofsted rates Enfield 'good'
Senior leaders at Enfield, with strong corporate and cross-party political support, have worked effectively to strengthen and improve service provision, Ofsted has reported.
Prior to the last focused visit in September 2018, senior leaders had appropriately identified capacity issues and high caseloads in some aspects of the service and had agreed additional staffing.
Prompt recruitment activity, underpinned [...]
Improvements in social work practice evident at Tower Hamlets
Effective action has been taken by leaders and managers at Tower Hamlets following the previous inspection and subsequent monitoring visits, Ofsted has said.
This has led to suitable improvements in the quality of social work practice for children in need of help and protection, the the sixth and final monitoring visit since the local authority was [...]
Children as young as 9 talk about suicide in schools
Children as young as 9 talk about suicide in schools: more than 80 per cent of teachers have seen children's mental health issues increase, a survey by the National Education Union.
The survey of more than 8,000 teachers, support staff and school leaders in the UK found that 83 per cent confirmed that they had seen [...]
App encourages young people to communicate with social workers
Children in care are being given access to an app encouraging them to share concerns with their social workers.
Action for Children has invested in the pioneering technology which has been co-designed with children and young people.
Action for Children’s National Director, John Egan said: “We’re constantly seeking to find new ways to support and communicate with [...]
Rotherham makes progress for children needing permanence
Children looked after by Rotherham Borough Council who need permanence in their lives are receiving a strong service, Ofsted has said.
The inspectorate found evidence of progress since the last inspection in 2017, when services for children looked after were judged to require improvement in Rotherham.
"Effective strategic planning by senior leaders has significantly improved permanence planning [...]
Vulnerable adolescents receive good service in Kingston-upon-Thames
Most vulnerable adolescents in Kingston-upon-Thames receive a good service from skilled and enthusiastic social workers, Ofsted has reported.
Social workers and other professionals have a comprehensive understanding of the range of risks that young people encounter from outside the family, and take appropriate action to reduce those risks, Ofsted said.
"Links between children and young people’s experiences [...]
