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Official Solicitor wins appeal over ability of mother and step-father of autistic man to leave homes to provide care during first lockdown
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Oflog chair “profoundly aware” of pressures facing local government after interview backlash
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Oflog early warning conversations programme could be implemented as early as next year
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Oflog is “not independent and could be subject to political direction”: LGA
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Oflog remit should be extended to local government audit, CIPFA CEO suggests
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Oflog should cover town and parish councils, National Association of Local Councils says
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Oflog to focus on spotting “warning signs” of governance and financial failure at councils
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Oflog to publish reports on at-risk councils
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Ofsted addresses recommendations from coroner following inquest into death of headteacher
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Ofsted and CQC to change way area SEND inspections are undertaken
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Ofsted announce changes to school inspections in wake of death of headteacher
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Ofsted challenges claim of unnecessary child protection investigations
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Ofsted confirms removal of headline judgement for inspections of local authorities’ children’s services from April 2026
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Ofsted confirms school and further education inspections to begin next week following “mental health awareness” training for lead inspectors
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Ofsted considering criminal investigation after council admits putting eight children into unregistered homes
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Ofsted inspection “contributed” to headteacher’s death: Coroner
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Ofsted investigating unregistered schools “with one hand tied behind our backs”, warns Chief Inspector
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Ofsted issues revised policy for prioritising children’s homes registration applications in face of “unprecedented” demand
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Ofsted issues warning against placement of vulnerable children in unregistered homes
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Ofsted publishes updated policies for complaints about inspections and when it will pause inspections
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