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SOCIAL CARE

Ofsted warns of unseen child abuse

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2020

Opportunities to protect children at risk of harm are being missed due to the pandemic, Ofsted ha...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Helping councils defuse the early years ticking time bomb

By Tom Symons | 16 November 2020

Nesta has launched a new programme of Early Years Innovation Partnership, and is seeking councils...

OFSTED

Ofsted warns of COVID impact on SEND support

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2020

The pandemic has ‘seriously affected’ support for special educational needs an disabilities (SEND...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Spike in child abuse

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2020

Ofsted’s chief inspector has warned of an increase in the number of child injuries and deaths unc...

FINANCE

Criticised council makes SEND investment

By Dan Peters | 02 September 2020

Bristol City Council has pledged to spend £29m on capital works to boost services for children wi...

OFSTED

Ofsted to visit councils and children's social care providers

By Ann McGauran | 17 August 2020

Ofsted will resume its visits to local authorities and children's social care providers from Sept...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Restored visits by Ofsted are 'not about judging'

By Yvette Stanley | 17 August 2020

Rather than creating something new, Ofsted’s visits from September to schools and social care and...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Deficit puts councils on cliff edge

By Dan Peters | 23 July 2020

Many councils could be pushed over the ‘financial cliff edge’ if the £500m of high-needs deficit ...

OFSTED

Ofsted 'mindful' of councils' coronavirus pressures

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2020

The watchdog has promised to be ‘extremely mindful’ of pressures faced by local authorities as it...

WHITEHALL

MPs tell department to 'get a grip' on SEND

By Dan Peters | 05 May 2020

The Department for Education (DfE) does not have a grip on mounting pressure in the special educa...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Technology & Customer Experience

£125,350 - £135,928

We do not settle for the status quo. Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council

Service Director - Highways

£95,953 – £106,769

As part of the council’s leadership team, you will lead specialist technical services Apply for this job

Central Bedfordshire

Consultant in Public Health/ Public Health Medicine (Assistant Director)

£93,576 per annum

Our Vision for 2034 is that Calderdale will be an enterprising place, full of opportunity, where we can all live a larger life. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

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