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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

ADCS conference: More councils improve Ofsted ratings after regime change

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2019

A greater number of councils are receiving better Ofsted ratings for their children’s services af...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

High needs kids: which councils are best?

By Leo Jones | 03 July 2019

The system for children with special educational needs is not working. Leo Jones argues that no-o...

NEW LOCAL

Put communities in charge of public service inspection

By Adam Lent | 03 July 2019

Adam Lent considers the merits of ‘replacing inspectors swooping in and out every few years’ with...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Improvement notice handed to Hull children's services

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2019

Hull City Council children’s services have been issued with an improvement notice from the Depart...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Wakefield orders new IT following 'serious problems'

By Martin Ford | 12 June 2019

Wakefield Council has ordered the immediate procurement of a new IT system following criticism fr...

OFSTED

How Gateshead Council Learning & Skills is using tech to deliver quality assurance

By Sonya Anderson | 31 May 2019

Sonya Anderson, senior adult learning and skills manager at Gateshead Council Learning & Skills, ...

WHITEHALL

Trafford handed improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2019

The Government has ordered Trafford MBC to improve its inadequate children’s care within 15 months.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Slow progress' two years after inadequate judgement

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019

Gloucestershire CC is making ‘slow progress’ in improving its services for its children and young...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Hull commits £2m to improve 'inadequate' children's services

By William Eichler | 20 May 2019

Hull City Council has promised to ‘accelerate’ its improvement plans and invest an extra £2m into...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Significant areas of weakness' found in Stockton's SEND provision

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2019

Watchdogs have criticised the pace of improvements in provision for children with special educati...

frederica-diamanta

Policy, Improvement and Risk Manager

£58,165 - £62,094

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

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Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Educational Psychologist

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Policy, Improvement and Risk Manager

£58,165 - £62,094

Are you ready to lead with purpose and make a real difference? Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Educational Psychologist

£45,586-£61,664

Join Our Values-Driven Psychology Service in Sandwell as an Educational and Child Psychologist Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council