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New report outlines recommendations for improving the fostering system
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A direction issued by DfE to Somerset County Council due to its inadequate performance in children's social care services.
A direction issued by DfE to Cumbria County Council due to poor performance in children's social care services.
Direction issued to London Borough of Croydon Council due to its inadequate performance in children's social care services.
Direction issued to the London Borough of Barnet due to inadequate performance in children's social care services.
Direction issued to Kirklees Council following an inadequate rating by Ofsted.
DfE direction issued in August 2016 to Norfolk council due to inadequate performance in children's social care services.
Direction issued to Northamptonshire County Council due to poor performance in children's social care services.
Eleanor Schooling writes that it is possible for homes to support ‘hard-to-place’ children and still achieve a good or better inspection outcome.
The Boarding School Partnerships Information Service has been launched to give more vulnerable children the chance to attend boarding schools.
Improvement notice issued to Manchester City Council due to poor performance in children's social care services.
Ofsted's National Director, Social Care, Eleanor Schooling discusses how to more effectively safeguard some children who are currently home educated.
This year's annual report finds the overall quality of education and care in England is improving, but areas of persistent underperformance remain.
Phased roll-out of the National Assessment and Accreditation System from 2018
A consultation is being launched on new proposals on eligibility for free 15 hour childcare for two-year-olds.
Ways for schools and colleges to support pupils' mental health are set out in a green paper, as well as plans for new mental health support teams.
Multi-million pound package announced to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
Ofsted inspection of local authority children's services is changing in 2018.
An improvement notice issued to Leicester City Council due to poor performance in children's social care services.
Cardiff University awarded research partnership for new What Works Centre
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