Ofsted identifies progress at Warwickshire
Some progress has been made in the delivery of social work services at Warwickshire since the last Ofsted inspection, the inspectorate has said.
There has been a new approach to working with children in need through a recognised model of working with families which is beginning to have an impact on outcomes and ensuring that families [...]
Children’s services at St Helens deteriorate
The quality of services for children in need, including those in need of protection, at St Helens has declined since the Ofsted single inspection in November 2014 found that services required improvement to be good.
Despite commitment and financial investment from political leaders, areas of significant weakness were identified that are placing children at risk of [...]
Ofsted hails North Yorkshire as outstanding
An Ofsted inspection of North Yorkshire County Council has rated the children’s services department as ‘outstanding’ where children and families receive a consistent, high-quality service.
There is outstanding practice within all teams, which has a demonstrably positive impact on effecting change for children and families, the report found.
“The leadership team is ambitious and forward thinking. Over [...]
Peterborough rated good by Ofsted
Peterborough children’s services have been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted, having improved significantly since its 2015 inspection.
Areas for improvement highlighted in the joint targeted inspection in 2017 have been addressed. Children’s lived experiences are at the centre of practice and, as a result, they benefit from good, timely decision-making.
The participation of, and direct work with, children [...]
Worcestershire makes satisfactory progress
Worcestershire children’s services are making satisfactory progress to improve services for its children and young people, Ofsted has said in a report.
Good progress is being made in the areas of assessment and quality assurance, the fifth monitoring visit of the authority since it was judged inadequate in November 2016 added. However, progress in other areas, [...]
Steady progress made at Kirklees
Kirklees children’s services has increased the pace of improvement which has resulted in some steady progress being made, Ofsted has said.
There is more work to do to improve and embed the quality and timeliness of the social work response to children and families, and to tackle drift and delay, the inspectorate warned in the fifth [...]
