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WHITEHALL

MPs: Councils should be able to create multi-academy trusts

By William Eichler | 28 February 2017

Local authorities with a track record of strong educational performance should be allowed to crea...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Learning the lessons from an 'inadequate' judgement

By Sean Harriss | 21 February 2017

As part of iMPOWER’s children’s services essay collection Shining a Light, Sean Harriss offers ad...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Whitehall review of kids' services paused

By Sam Clayden | 21 February 2017

A Whitehall review looking at the role of local authorities in relation to children has been shel...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

West Berkshire kids' services 'can do better'

By James Evison | 01 February 2017

Inspectors have found positive improvements are being made to West Berkshire Council’s children’s...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Schooling: share best practice to eradicate CSE

By Sam Clayden | 26 January 2017

Ofsted’s national director for social care has urged councils and partner organisations to better...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Inspectors find 'widespread and serious failures' at Worcestershire

By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2017

An Ofsted report into Worcestershire CC’s children’s services has found ‘widespread and serious f...

FINANCE

Chief slams 'unrealistic world' of Ofsted probes

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2017

A top chief executive has broken cover to warn that children’s services are ‘struggling to keep t...

WHITEHALL

Casey admits concerns over extremism funding

By James Evison | 09 January 2017

Extremism tsar Dame Louise Casey has admitted she is concerned about funding levels in key areas ...

WHITEHALL

Improvement budget cut 'risks vital work'

By William Eichler | 03 January 2017

Whitehall risks undermining council-maintained schools by dramatically cutting their improvement ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Department for Education 'must intervene earlier' in failing child protection

By Laura Sharman | 16 December 2016

The Government has been accused by MPs of being too slow to improve child protection services.

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Local Audit Office - Non-Executive Directors

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Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Local Audit Office - Non-Executive Directors

£420 per day (48 days per annum)

Local public bodies are at the heart of our communities. Apply for this job

Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Principal Lead – Through Care

£76,597 - £81,370 (pay award pending)

Are you an inspirational, values driven leader with a passion for improving the life chances for children and young people? Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lead – SEND

£76,597 - £81,370 (pay award pending)

Are you an inspirational, values driven professional with a passion for improving the life chances for children and young people? Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

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