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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...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Elvery: Improving children's outcomes is top priority after Ofsted blow
By Dan Peters | 10 May 2019
West Sussex CC’s boss Nathan Elvery has said improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Inspectors criticise council's pace of improvement
By Dan Peters | 08 May 2019
The overall pace of improvement in Reading Council’s children’s services has ‘not been sufficient...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Call for inspection pause in case of Brexit hit
By Dan Peters | 10 April 2019
Council chiefs have urged Whitehall to be ready to ease pressures on the sector for up to six mon...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Newham failing vulnerable children - Ofsted
By Naomi Larsson | 01 April 2019
Vulnerable children in are being ‘failed’ by Newham LBC, an Ofsted report has found.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children 'not being protected' by Stoke-on-Trent City Council
By Laura Sharman | 19 March 2019
Children’s social care services are ‘inadequate’ at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, according to the...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
New directors help children's services improve
By Dan Peters | 14 March 2019
A new senior leadership team has brought ‘drive, energy and focus’ to Croydon LBC’s efforts to im...
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