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<img alt="Staff departures threaten progress at 'inadequate' council, Ofsted warns" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/90409100-9627-4e15-83b5-e21f9f98f06e/1/picturedudleycouncil-320x198.png" />
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A monitoring visit by Ofsted to Dudley Council last month found that too many social workers are leaving the local authority, impacting on the workloads of the remaining staff.
Inspectors said problems...
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cypn
Published: 31 August 2018
<img alt="Inspectors hail 'innovative' work with siblings of young offenders" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/ce2788a7-34a0-47f5-a2ae-6b40c928d675/2/mentor1-320x198.jpg" />
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An inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation identified a number of "innovative" areas of work, with children and young people referred to the service found to be provided with an "impressive range" of...
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cypn
Published: 31 August 2018
<img alt="School places shortage 'to affect half of councils within five years'" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/f1a5ba2c-6354-43a7-a340-6b9badd65f6a/1/classroom-320x198.jpg" />
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Analysis carried out by the Local Government Association (LGA) found that there will not be enough secondary school places for children in nearly half of England's local authority areas by 2023/24. ...
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cypn
Published: 31 August 2018
<img alt="Ofsted praises children's services in London bi-borough councils" src="https://www.cypnow.co.uk/w-images/53c6e5aa-8058-4016-8e6c-d5a23bc3e192/1/01c135ba055589f1751230a8abf591d2jpg-320x198.jpg" />
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The tri-borough arrangement between Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham councils was established in 2012 in response to tighter local government budgets.
But the arrangement...
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cypn
Published: 31 August 2018
How internet-connected robots are helping combat the scourge of isolation and loneliness.
bbc
Published: 31 August 2018
It's back-to-school time. Here are five top tips for getting your kids back into a school-friendly bedtime routine.
bbc
Published: 31 August 2018
Practical support and advice is published for schools to help save money on the £10 billion spent each year on non-staffing costs.
d_f_e
Published: 31 August 2018
Siobhan McLaughlin argued she should get the benefits denied to her after the death of her partner of 23 years.
bbc
Published: 30 August 2018
Dentists say a fear of unfair fines is causing a sharp fall in low-income families receiving treatment.
bbc
Published: 30 August 2018