Cheshire Fire Service praised in latest inspectors report
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has been praised for its “positive working culture” by independent inspectors.
But the report has also highlighted some areas for improvement.
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Cheshire East puppy farm inspectors faced threats, council reveals
CCTV has been installed at the homes of some Cheshire East Council staff who have been threatened and intimidated after inspecting puppy farms and breeders, writes Belinda Ryan.
One Cheshire East officer, who had been subjected to intimidation and abuse, admitted the council did not know how many unlicensed puppy farms were operating in the borough.
Inspectors slam Cheshire East Safeguarding Children Partnership for ‘failings’, ‘shortcomings’ and ‘weaknesses’
Inspectors have released a damning report into failings by Cheshire East Safeguarding Children’s Partnership.
The report points to a series of “failings”, “shortcomings” and “weaknesses” in its role in protecting children from criminal exploitation.
Wybunbury Delves celebrates Ofsted “Good” ranking in latest report
Staff and pupils at Wybunbury Delves CE Primary School are celebrating after the latest Ofsted report found it to be a “Good” school.
Ofsted inspectors said they found a “close-knit school community” where pupils “thrive” due to the care, support and the strong bonds between school and home.
RSPCA inspectors team up to deliver pet food across South Cheshire during lockdown
Big-hearted RSPCA inspectors have teamed up with Morrisons depot to deliver dog food to South Cheshire pet owners self-isolating in lockdown.
Cheshire East children’s services faces budget cut despite “requiring improvement”
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East Council children’s services could face a £167,000 budget cut – despite a recent Ofsted report saying it “requires improvement to be good”.
The proposed budget cut for “early help” children’s support in 2021-22 will not affect front-line services, councillors have been told.
Ofsted finds ‘serious weaknesses’ in Cheshire East SEND services
By Stephen Topping
Ofsted inspectors have criticised Cheshire East Council for “serious weaknesses” in its services for youngsters with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
Now the authority has to provide a ‘Written Statement’ to Ofsted to outline how it intends to improve.
Reaseheath College named ‘Outstanding’ in latest Ofsted inspection
Reaseheath College in Nantwich has been rated ‘Outstanding’ for overall experiences and progress of students by Ofsted in its latest report.
The inspection, held in September, found Reaseheath offers “remarkable experiences and opportunities” for students who make excellent progress while at college.
Wybunbury Delves staff celebrate Ofsted report
Wybunbury Delves staff are celebrating their latest Ofsted report that finds the school continues to be ‘good’.
Inspectors also highlighted the primary school’s “unique, nurturing and inspirational atmosphere”.
Inspectors set new Local Plan deadline for Cheshire East Council
Cheshire East has until end of July to submit more evidence in its fight to get a Local Plan recognised.
The new deadline has been set by planning inspectors to take account of the general and local elections.
Nantwich’s Reaseheath College praised by Ofsted on student care
Reaseheath College has been given the thumbs up by Ofsted inspectors over how it cares for younger students on campus. An Ofsted report into the Nantwich college gave it the highest accolade for support, development and care of 16-18 year old residential students.
HSE to target Cheshire construction sites amid injuries
Unsafe practices on Cheshire building sites are being targeted in a campaign to reduce death and serious injury. HSE inspectors will make random checks on sites across South Cheshire during a two-month crackdown.
Nantwich primary school earns Ofsted praise after inspection
A Nantwich primary school that Ofsted criticised for “weak teaching” four years ago, has shown excellent improvement. Inspectors who visited Millfields Primary School and Nursery stated “weak teaching identified in previous years has been eliminated.”
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