Research and analysis

Evaluation of the single inspection framework and reviews of Local Safeguarding Children Boards

Evaluation of the framework for the inspection of services for children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care leavers.

Documents

An evaluation of the new Ofsted framework for the inspection of children’s services and for reviews of LSCBs

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An evaluation of the new Ofsted framework for the inspection of children’s services and for reviews of LSCBs

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Review by Professor Eileen Munro of the first eleven Ofsted inspections of children’s services and reviews of LSCBs

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Review by Professor Eileen Munro of the first eleven Ofsted inspections of children’s services and reviews of LSCBs

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Details

Ofsted began inspecting local authority children’s services under the new ‘single’ framework in November 2013. These reports give the findings of a comprehensive evaluation and quality assurance process of the first round of 11 inspections (covering a three-month period).

The new Ofsted framework for the inspection of children’s services and for reviews of Local Safeguarding Children Boards: an evaluation

This report offers an evaluation of the new Ofsted framework for the inspection of services for children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care leavers, and for reviews of Local Safeguarding Children Boards.

Review of first 11 Ofsted inspections of services for children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care leavers, and Local Safeguarding Children Boards

This study analyses the initial feedback from inspectors and the local authorities that have been inspected under the new framework evaluating services for children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care leavers, and Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) and makes recommendations on how inspections could be strengthened.

Published 3 June 2014