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Letter from Nadhim Zahawi, Secretary of State for Education to Amanda Spielman, Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector regarding reforms to unregulated provision.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Letter from Ofsted's Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman to Nadhim Zahawi about regulating and inspecting providers of supported accommodation for young people.
The government has launched a national review and local inspection following the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.
More places in children’s homes for vulnerable young people along with mandatory national standards and new Ofsted accountability to end unregulated accommodation.
The Chief Inspector’s Annual Report says that nearly all children and learners have been affected by the pandemic, with long-term consequences unknown.
Oral Statement to the House of Commons following the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
Will Quince addresses the National Children and Adult Services (NCASC) conference
The consultation contains proposals on new inspection arrangements for children’s homes and residential holiday schemes.
Ofsted finds serious safeguarding issues at 4 PGL settings and immediately suspends each of the registrations.
Ofsted has published two research reports looking at early years multiple providers and providers that own more than one children's home.
Vulnerable children face frequent violence and excessive use of force at Oakhill Secure Training Centre, while living conditions are ‘dilapidated’, Ofsted, HMI Prisons and the CQC find.
Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre has been downgraded to inadequate by inspectors, the lowest possible rating.
An independent review into safeguarding children under 1 from non-accidental injury caused by male carers.
Correspondence between the Secretary of State for Education, the Department for Health and Social Care and the panel about the second national child safeguarding practice review.
Young people at risk of exploitation to be supported through 'taskforces' in 21 new areas.
Sunderland children’s services jump to Outstanding from failing in 2015 following Government intervention
Ofsted's Chief Inspector discussed the impact of COVID-19 and recent work at the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) annual conference.
£24 million regional fund for children's social care, including funding to support unaccompanied minors
Vicky Ford addresses the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) annual conference
Ofsted's annual survey captures the views of children and adults about children's social care settings.
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