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Children and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi announces three new projects to support for care leavers into education, employment or training.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
New report outlines recommendations for improving the fostering system
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.
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
Ofsted inspection of local authority children's services is changing in 2018.
Cardiff University awarded research partnership for new What Works Centre
Children's Minister appoints Alan Wood to lead work on improving residential care
New training for foster carers announced as part of a new strategy to improve the care of unaccompanied children
Ofsted's National Director, Social Care, Eleanor Schooling discusses effective practices to safeguard disabled children.
Children's Minister launches multi-million pound support package to improve the lives of vulnerable children
Professionals have made progress in responding to the large volume of cases of domestic abuse.
Minister for Children and Families appoints a new National Implementation Advisor for care leavers
The questionnaires are for children and young people as well as parents, carers and staff.
Children's minister Robert Goodwill announces funding for 24 projects, as part of the Children's Social Care Innovation Programme.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector talks about the importance of supportive leadership and the future of local authority children’s services inspections.
The six joint targeted area inspections will involve Ofsted, Care Quality Commission, HMI Constabulary and HMI Probation.
Early years, education and children's care providers can now download and use a 'Good provider' or 'Outstanding provider' logo.
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