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Learning from annual engagement meetings
Yvette Stanley discusses our learning from annual engagement meetings.
social care professionals
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
Yvette Stanley on how signs of neglect are harder to spot in older children than in younger ones.
Joint Targeted Area Inspections: Supporting better multi-agency working?
Yvette Stanley blogs on the Joint Targeted Area Inspection (JTAI) programme which began over two years ago.
Children need stability in all areas of their lives
Yvette Stanley blogs about the findings of the Children’s Commissioner’s second Stability Index.
Permanence for children in care
Yvette Stanley marks Foster Care Fortnight.
How do we achieve outstanding help and protection?
Yvette Stanley blogs about the new system of social care inspection, ILACS.