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A new report looks at the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's social care.
A keynote speech by Ofsted's National Director, Social Care and Regulation, at the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) conference.
An Ofsted report published today suggests that there are too few suitable places to keep children in care close to home.
The consultation asks for views on a proposed new judgement on the experiences and progress of care leavers.
Letter from Will Quince appointing Eileen Milner as the Chair of the Bradford Children’s Service Trust Board.
Correspondence setting out the terms of reference and timescales for the national review following the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson and responding to the publication of the review.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Letter from Minister Quince on the CMA's Children’s social care market study.
Children and Families Minister Will Quince addresses Parliament in response to the Independent Review of Children's Social Care
Ofsted has today published a new strategy for the next 5 years (2022 to 2027).
HM Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman introduces Ofsted's new strategy.
There is a ‘lack of collective knowledge’ around the needs of children in care, according to a study by Ofsted, published today.
The grant determination letters to local authorities for 'Staying Put' arrangements.
Ofsted, CQC and HMICFRS have today announced the restart of their programme of joint targeted area inspections (JTAIs).
The Home Secretary has commissioned Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services to inspect the police response to child sexual exploitation.
New trust set up to run services for vulnerable children and families in Bradford, following recommendations made by Commissioner
The British Embassy Bangkok, in collaboration with UNICEF and ISAT, hosted the Child Safeguarding in Schools (Thailand) Conference 2022.
The government has today launched a new campaign aimed at providing support and advice to parents and carers in the West Midlands.
A report published following the joint inspectorate's JTAI in Solihull.
Correspondence between the Secretary of State for Education and the panel setting out the terms of reference for the national review into safeguarding children with disabilities and complex health needs in residential settin…
More than a third of care leavers feel that they left care too early, according to a report by Ofsted.
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