Title
WHITEHALL
Lack of 'clarity' hampering child protection
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2021
Improvements in multi-agency leadership locally and cross-government strategy nationally are requ...
SOCIAL CARE
A creative vision for Newham
By Tim Aldridge | 20 April 2021
There is now greater optimism that Newham LBC is reaching a tipping point in its improvement jour...
BUSINESS
Police investigate children's homes after suspensions
By Dan Peters | 13 April 2021
Police are investigating the closure of two Doncaster-based children’s homes suspended by Ofsted ...
OFSTED
Boarding home closures prompt council response
By Mark Conrad | 30 March 2021
Councils have been called on to help accommodate children with special educational needs after tw...
OFSTED
Intervention at Blackpool to end
By Martin Ford | 15 March 2021
A commissioner has recommended intervention in children’s services at Blackpool Council should co...
OFSTED
Intervention ends at Reading
By Martin Ford | 09 February 2021
Government intervention in Reading Council’s children’s services has come to an end after five ye...
OFSTED
Medway's children's services commissioner is stood down
By Ann McGauran | 01 February 2021
Medway Council will continue to run its own children’s services after the independent commissione...
OFSTED
Warwickshire bid to bring its children back into the fold
By Cllr Jeff Morgan | 20 January 2021
A Warwickshire CC-operated children’s residential care home is in the pipeline. It will bring tho...
OFSTED
West Sussex to keep control of children's services for at least a year
By Laura Sharman | 11 December 2020
West Sussex CC will keep control of its children’s services for at least another year following i...
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...
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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