Gill Churchill
@gchurchill1.bsky.social
Head of Research & Evaluation at Ofsted (Social Care & Early Years). Formerly NSPCC & DfE. All views are my own.
Our research on how early years practitioners care for and educate babies and toddlers is out today : www.gov.uk/government/p...
Getting it right from the start: how early years practitioners work with babies and toddlers
www.gov.uk
April 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our research on how early years practitioners care for and educate babies and toddlers is out today : www.gov.uk/government/p...
LA’s are often unable to find suitable homes for children with complex needs. We published research last year in which 91% of LA’s said they struggle with this. Read about changes being made to SCCIF guidance to support children who are most at risk socialcareinspection.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/18/c...
Changes to our SCCIF guidance to improve stability for vulnerable children
Next month, we will be making a small number of changes to our social care common inspection framework (SCCIF). These are mainly aimed at children’s homes and fostering agencies. The changes are inten...
socialcareinspection.blog.gov.uk
March 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
LA’s are often unable to find suitable homes for children with complex needs. We published research last year in which 91% of LA’s said they struggle with this. Read about changes being made to SCCIF guidance to support children who are most at risk socialcareinspection.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/18/c...
Our new research reveals that homeless 16- and 17-year-olds need better access to independent advocates to help them understand their options, including becoming a looked after child: www.gov.uk/government/p...
Good decisions: supporting children aged 16 and 17 who need help when they are homeless
A study of the local authority response to homeless children and young people.
www.gov.uk
February 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Our new research reveals that homeless 16- and 17-year-olds need better access to independent advocates to help them understand their options, including becoming a looked after child: www.gov.uk/government/p...