Ofsted has published local authority (LA) inspection data and children’s homes inspection data for England. Figures show that at the end of August 2019: 49% of LA children’s services were judged good or outstanding at their most recent inspection and 82% of children’s homes were judged good or outstanding. Further details are available here > […]
Fostering statistics
Ofsted has published statistics on fostering in England for 2018/19. Figures show that on 31 March 2019, 54,870 children and young people were placed with foster carers, a 3% increase from last year. Further details are available here > […]
Children and young people’s experiences in care
Ofsted has published findings from their annual questionnaire looking at children and young people’s experiences of living with foster carers, in children’s homes and in boarding schools in England. Findings from responses from over 6,000 children include: 94%. said they were well looked after always or most of the time; 88% said that there […]