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A look ahead, and thank you
A look ahead, and thank you
Yvette Stanley discusses Ofsted's work over the last year, and looks ahead to 2019.
Future joint targeted area inspection themes announced
Yvette Stanley talks about forthcoming joint inspection themes, including mental health, early intervention, and older children in need of help and protection.
Ofsted's annual report: a reassuring picture for social care
Yvette Stanley discusses Ofsted's most recent Annual Report, and the picture for children's social care.
Learning from annual engagement meetings
Yvette Stanley discusses our learning from annual engagement meetings.
Supervision and effective social work practice
Effective supervision is central to good social work practice, writes Yvette Stanley.
Integrated children’s systems – what local authorities have told us
Yvette Stanley discusses the importance of effective Integrated Children's Systems (ICSs).
Assessing risk in children's homes
National Director for Social Care, Yvette Stanley, discusses what makes a good risk assessment.
The changing picture in the children’s homes sector
Jason Bradbury, Ofsted's Deputy Director, Data and Insight, on children's homes and the picture painted by the latest annual data.
Growing up neglected
The media never shies away from a story about teenagers ‘up to no good’. And while it’s become a bit of a cliché to say that teens and older children are ‘misunderstood’, for some, a lack of understanding from the …
Joint Targeted Area Inspections: Supporting better multi-agency working?
The Joint Targeted Area Inspection (JTAI) programme began over two years ago. In my view, this has been, and continues to be, a hugely valuable piece of work. For those who are unfamiliar with JTAIs, Ofsted, working alongside the police, …
Children need stability in all areas of their lives
Many of you will have seen the findings of the Children’s Commissioner’s second Stability Index annual report that was launched at the beginning of the month. The report showed that nearly three quarters of children in care experienced either a …