OFSTED

Improvement notice for South Tyneside

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2023

An improvement notice has been issued to South Tyneside MBC following a damning Ofsted inspection.

WHITEHALL

Gove backs Ofsted-style development ratings

By Mark Conrad | 20 June 2023

An Ofsted-style rating system for proposed developments that could be used to help determine plan...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

The insourcing outlook

By Ann McGauran | 19 June 2023

What are the benefits of in-house residential social care placements for children and young peopl...

OFSTED

Ofsted chief apologises after Doncaster abuse and neglect

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2023

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has apologised after Ofsted failed to uncover ‘very serious’ abus...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Haringey's watershed moment

By Ann Graham | 10 May 2023

Ann Graham says a number of crucial elements including a steady change in culture have combined t...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Ofsted finds 'serious failures' at South Tyneside

By Dan Peters | 09 May 2023

Ofsted inspectors have graded South Tyneside Council’s children’s services inadequate after alert...

OFSTED

Kent receives improvement notice for SEND failings

By Martin Ford | 06 April 2023

An improvement notice has been issued to Kent CC after it failed to turn around its special educa...

WHITEHALL

Keegan orders Solihull to improve children's services oversight

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2023

Education secretary Gillian Keegan has ordered Solihull MBC to improve senior oversight of its ch...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted offers to inspect UASC hotels

By Mark Conrad | 07 March 2023

Watchdog Ofsted this week offered to inspect hotels being used to house unaccompanied asylum-seek...

OFSTED

Herefordshire Council to retain control of children's services

By William Eichler | 02 March 2023

Herefordshire Council will have to demonstrate it can make improvements in order to keep control ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

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