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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Signs of improvement in inadequate children's services
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019
Two councils subjected to Government intervention due to poor children’s services have received p...
EDUCATION
Ofsted reform plans come under fire
By Martin Ford | 02 December 2019
Proposals to intensify the inspection regime for schools have been attacked by teaching unions.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
St Helens still failing on children's services, says Ofsted
By Chris Mahony | 05 November 2019
Cultural barriers and significant change at the corporate level have slowed the response of St He...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Ofsted continues to raise concerns over Torbay's children's services
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2019
Torbay Council has been criticised for being ‘too slow’ in turning around its inadequate children...
FINANCE
MPs call for end to 'one-off' SEND inspections
By Ann McGauran | 22 October 2019
Joint ‘one-off’ Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted inspections of special educational needs...
WHITEHALL
Spielman in fresh illegal schools warning
By Dan Peters | 22 October 2019
Ofsted’s chief inspector has made a fresh call for the Department for Education (DfE) to crack do...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Louise Goldsmith quits as leader of West Sussex
By Martin Ford | 04 October 2019
She said her nine-year term in office had been ‘a huge honour, privilege, responsibility and comm...
OFSTED
Council has more to do to improve children's services
By Paul Marinko | 01 October 2019
Ofsted has said there is still more for Gloucestershire CC to do to improve its children’s services.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Northants commissioner quits
By Martin Ford | 26 September 2019
The commissioner appointed to oversee children’s services at Northamptonshire CC has resigned.
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Our Ofsted journey: from inadequate to good in two years
By Will Tuckley | 12 September 2019
Turning round children’s services in Tower Hamlets in two years was a ‘mighty struggle,’ says Wil...
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Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)
£71,513 - £80,593
You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Chief Digital & Data Officer
£90,743 - £102,584
You will lead development of our strategy a broad digital, data and technology service and influence how we use data, insight, automation and AI Apply for this job
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