CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Leicester takes issue with watchdog's criticism

Leicester City Council has said a newly-published Ofsted report ‘does not accurately reflect’ its children’s services.

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By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025
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Leicester City Council has said a newly-published Ofsted report ‘does not accurately reflect' its children's services.

The watchdog delivered a rating of ‘requires improvement' and said overall effectiveness had ‘declined' since the previous inspection in 2021.

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