Mark Whitehead 30 October 2019

Reading’s children’s services improvement ‘huge achievement'

A council-owned company has moved Reading's children's services out of its ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating.

Brighter Futures for Children, which took over the services at Reading Borough Council last year, was found to have made improvements in all four areas in which they were judged.

Each of the areas of practice has been re-designated as ‘requires improvement to be good’.

The company's managing director Antony Kildare hailed the regrading as 'a huge achievement'.

Inspectors found that senior leaders had ‘rightly focused on strengthening the recruitment and retention of staff, caseloads are reducing, and there has been an increase in management capacity.’

They also found that the company and council were ‘working collaboratively, and appropriate arrangements for scrutiny and challenge were in place’.

Liz Terry, Reading’s lead councillor for children’s services, said: 'We are delighted that Ofsted has recognised the huge efforts being made to help turn children’s services around.

'The important thing now is for that recognition to translate into better life outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and families in the town.'

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Cleaner and Caretaker

North Yorkshire Council
£12.65 - £13.47 per hour
Are you looking for a cleaning role that is a little different? Ripon, North Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Cleaner and Caretaker

North Yorkshire Council
£12.65 - £13.47 per hour
Are you looking for a cleaning role that is a little different? Bradley, West Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Specialist Customer Service Officer

Oxfordshire County Council
£31,537 - £34,434 per annum
Are you passionate about helping others and making a real impact in your community? We’re looking for Specialist Customer Service Officers to join our dynamic Contact Centre team, the first point of contact for a wide range of essential services acros Oxfordshire County Council , County Hall, Oxford
Recuriter: Oxfordshire County Council

Cook

North Yorkshire Council
£13.47 - £14.13 per hour
Are you keen to join a friendly team who are committed to making a real impact in their local community? Lancaster, Lancashire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Catering Assistant

North Yorkshire Council
£12.65 - £12.65 per hour
We have an opportunity to join our award-winning Facilities Management catering team. North Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council
Linkedin Banner