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Inspection row engulfs Ofsted

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  • Tuesday, December 11, 2007
  • | CYP Now
This year's Ofsted inspections of local authority children's services have been dogged with inconsistencies and confusion to the point where some councils are considering taking the watchdog to a judicial review, CYP Now can reveal.

Councillors lack frontline insight

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  • Tuesday, September 29, 2009
  • | CYP Now
There is a "huge lack of awareness" of issues in the children's sector among local authority lead members, the shadow children's minister has claimed.

Analysis: Family Law - Families facing 'legal aid desert'

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  • Tuesday, January 15, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Legal aid reforms and poor rates of pay for publicly funded work have led to a shortage of lawyers for vulnerable children. With large numbers of experienced professionals now leaving the sector, Sarah Cooper reports on the potential impact.

Joint working: Your guide to surviving a media crisis

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  • Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  • | CYP Now
Tragedies such as the Baby P case rarely occur, but when they do they place a huge strain on children's services. Jenny Cornish finds out what steps local authorities should take if they find themselves in the midst of a media storm.

Child deaths were avoidable

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  • Tuesday, February 5, 2008
  • | CYP Now
A significant number of child deaths could have been prevented if professionals acted differently, a government-funded study is set to conclude.

Strategy gives workforce boost

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  • Tuesday, December 9, 2008
  • | CYP Now
The government will today (Thursday 11 December) unveil a new partnership body designed to represent the entire children and young people's sector as part of the 2020 workforce strategy.

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