Ofsted finds serious child protection failings in Slough
Children’s services in Slough have been rated as inadequate after Ofsted inspectors found serious weaknesses in its child protection work.
An inspection report published today finds that although the council had taken action to improve leadership since similarly critical findings in 2011, the impact had been “too limited”.
“There are widespread and serious weaknesses in Slough’s child protection service,” the report states.
“As a result, children do not always receive the protection they need when they require it. Many children who are looked after by Slough do not do as well as they could in their education.
“In addition, services to help care leavers are seriously inadequate.”
Slough is the first authority to be given a rating of inadequate under Ofsted’s tougher new inspection framework.
Source: CYPNow
