First mental health support teams to begin training
The first mental health support teams, announced in the children and young people's mental health green paper, will begin their training in January 2019.
The new mental health support teams will be based in and near schools and colleges in 25 areas and will start giving support in 2019. The first support teams will begin training [...]
Child protection services deteriorate at Windsor and Maidenhead
Child protection services at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead have deteriorated, Ofsted has warned.
Children’s services were last inspected in 2015, when the overall effectiveness of services was judged to require improvement to be good. Subsequently, frequent changes at senior and managerial levels resulted in "a loss of focus and considerable instability across the [...]
Substantial improvements at Calderdale due to effective leadership
Strong and effective leadership and management have led to substantial improvements at Calderdale children's services, an inspection by Ofsted has found.
Both the quality and impact of social work practice has improved since the last Ofsted inspection in 2015, inspectors found.
"Senior managers have created a culture in which staff feel safe and valued, enabling social work [...]
Leeds rated outstanding by Ofsted
Children's services in Leeds have been rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Children and families in Leeds are receiving a consistently good service which ensures that their needs are met at the right time by the right service, the inspectorate said.
"Leaders have established a well-understood practice model that promotes child-centred work and productive working relationships between workers and [...]
Ofsted: Haringey 'requires improvement to be good'
The London Borough of Haringey requires improvement to be good, Ofsted has said.
However, while children, young people and their carers do not consistently receive a good service, this is improving. Staff and managers are ambitious for children and young people and are tenacious in their efforts to help and support them.
"The appointment of a permanent [...]
Dudley makes significant progress
Significant progress has been made in many areas of children’s services in Dudley since the last inspection in 2016, according to Ofsted.
The inspectorate said effective work by senior management and staff, together with commitment and investment by political leaders, has led to improved responses to the needs of children and families. As a result, outcomes [...]
