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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
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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.
New funding to extend support to care leavers and proposals launched to introduce national standards in unregulated accommodation.
Correspondence between the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel chair and government ministers about the first national child safeguarding practice review.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A new report calls for government departments and all those who work to safeguard children to have a shared focus on tackling the “stubborn challenges” in child protection.
A ban on placing vulnerable children under the age of 16 in unregulated accommodation will come into force in September
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