We're delighted to share that recently #KinshipCare rs Sam, Kay, Kieron and Linda from a Kinship support group in Doncaster met their local MP, @ed_miliband, to talk about #KinshipCare and what the #ValueOurLove campaign is calling for.

Thoroughly recommend watching Prof Michelle McManus Annie Hudson Yvette Stanley 🌈💙💜 at the Education Committee speaking SO MUCH SENSE - thank you all 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼now gotta hope the powers that be listen & act

Lovely to meet you and share a panel at Education Committee Annie Hudson . Talking all things #socialcare Ofsted

🧵1/4 - We’ve published a new blog on how we inspect small schools: educationinspection.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/30/our…

It covers:

📈the opportunities and challenges facing small schools
📋how we adapt inspection to recognise their context.

Our Education Policy Committee Vice Chair, Jo Sullivan-Lyons, writes this week's blog about the Virtual School in the year NAVSH celebrates its 10 year anniversary... bit.ly/49OTz9U

Very pleased this has arrived and to have subscribed to its publication by Unbound.
Rebekah Pierre Article 39 Together Trust

We also have a children's version and want to hear from children young people and families supported by #socialcare or with #SEND @adcs Become Coram Voice Family Rights Group Kinship TACT Fostering The Fostering Network

We also have a children's version and want to hear from children young people and families supported by #socialcare or with #SEND @adcs Become Coram Voice Family Rights Group Kinship TACT Fostering The Fostering Network

We saw some excellent work, but some long-standing challenges remain. 🌈Updates from ADCS PCFSW Network #ADOPTION #socialcare

Today we've published an updated policy on complaints about inspections, which aims to handle concerns more fairly and efficiently.

More guidance on the process for pausing inspections has also been published and now applies to all provider types.

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We've updated our policies on complaints about inspections, and on pausing inspections. Read more here: ow.ly/xwvN50Rabxe

The latest episode of our podcast, Ofsted Talks, explores how we included young people's views in our consultation on effective inspection of supported accommodation. With thanks to Barnardo’s and all contributors.

Listen here: ow.ly/5pc850QVA0j

We're going to be at The Autism Show with Care Quality Commission in Manchester, London and Birmingham in May and June. Join us, chat to the team and discuss how we inspect SEND provision with inspectors. #AutismAcceptanceMonth

Calling all care experienced people, anyone who has ever had a social worker, and all those working in the sector - Ofsted is asking what inspection *should* do. You don't need to know how it works now. There's also a children's version so share widely!

gov.uk/government/con…

Can you help us reach and engage kinship carers from the Asian community?

Kinship is working with Priya Tah Rees Centre on an important study exploring their experiences and support needs. Research findings will influence services and policy to help families in future.

Today we've opened our #BigListen consultation for children 💻🧒

We want to to hear from as many children as possible what they think inspectors should look at when they visit their school or social care setting, and how Ofsted can do its job better 👇
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OFSTED is holding the Big Listen, a comprehensive effort to listen to everyone they work for and with.
They want to hear from parents and families, as well as children, young people and learners.
gov.uk/government/con… Big Listen. It closes at 11:59pm on 31 May 2024.

Happy #WSWD2024 !
Who are you celebrating today? Give a shout out to your team or other professionals below... 🥳

We are hosting a live recording of the Social Work Research Podcast on Thursday 21st March from 12-1pm (UK time) as part of Social Work Week. Please register for your free place here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-work-… @Eventbrite