CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bucks chief pledges action on failing children's services

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2015

Buckinghamshire CC's chief executive has pledged to secure a good rating for its children's servi...

WHITEHALL

LGA action on council financial 'watch list'

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2015

A watch list of councils financially at risk could be drawn up after watchdogs warned the Governm...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils still failing to protect children, warns watchdog

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

More than half of local authorities inspected last year were not found to be providing a good eno...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Soulsby wields axe after Leicester children's services 'botch up'

By Jonathan Werran | 09 March 2015

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby has taken over control of children’s and school’s services in t...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Pressure still on for council children's services

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

Children’s services will remain under pressure in cash-strapped councils, former children’s minis...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Backing for tougher Ofsted inspections

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

A former minister has accused some councils of a ‘degree of complacency’ over the standard of the...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Fears over greater intervention

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

An ex-executive director of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has railed...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Adviser appointed to help turnaround children's services

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 February 2015

A new adviser has been appointed in Norfolk to work alongside the county council and the Governme...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ofsted announces new plans for inspection

By Heather Jameson | 03 February 2015

Schools will be inspected more often, but more quickly, under plans outlined by Ofsted today.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

VIDEO: Ex-children's head sidelined over Rotherham CSE cases

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2015

A former director of children’s services at Rotherham MBC has been sidelined from her job in Aust...

frederica-diamanta

Deputy Director: Adult Social Services

£130,000

We are looking for an experienced social work professional who is seeking that new challenge. Apply for this job

Lincolnshire County Council

Infrastructure Project Lead

£48378 - £51571

What will you be doing?: Using your technical knowledge, and working with the broader DTI team, you will lead a number of different technical projects that will enhance and drive transformational change within the Council’s infrastructure ecosystem, cu Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Deputy Team Manager (CRSTAT)

£50,574 - £53,607

We’re strong believers in empowering people and building on their strengths. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

frederica-diamanta

Deputy Director: Adult Social Services

£130,000

We are looking for an experienced social work professional who is seeking that new challenge. Apply for this job

Lincolnshire County Council

Infrastructure Project Lead

£48378 - £51571

What will you be doing?: Using your technical knowledge, and working with the broader DTI team, you will lead a number of different technical projects that will enhance and drive transformational change within the Council’s infrastructure ecosystem, cu Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Deputy Team Manager (CRSTAT)

£50,574 - £53,607

We’re strong believers in empowering people and building on their strengths. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich