Category: Children’s services

492 Children’s services posts found.

Foster Care Fortnight 2024: join Shropshire’s biggest family and make a difference to children’s lives

09/05/2024
A person and a child

To celebrate Foster Care Fortnight (Monday 13 May to Sunday 26 May 2024), Shropshire Fostering is holding a series of events across…

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Ofsted rate children’s residential home ‘outstanding’ for second year running

03/05/2024
Some fabric bunting with the letters WELCOME and dried flowers in vases underneath

For the second year running, Ofsted inspectors have rated a Shropshire Council-run children’s home ‘outstanding’. Inspectors were effusive in their praise, with…

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Views sought on short breaks services for children and young people with disabilities

01/05/2024
Library image of woman and young girl painting: Credit Mikhail Nilov, Pexels images

Families and professionals in Shropshire are being asked to share their views by taking part in a survey on Short Breaks services…

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New residential home in Shropshire ready to welcome young people

26/04/2024
A bright, clean and tidy corner of a child's bedroom. There is a blue sofa, a shelving unit, a desk and chair and a large window.

Shropshire Council has completed the development of a brand new children’s home, which will open its doors to three young people under…

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Consultation launched to support decision on future of Schools Library Service

19/04/2024
Books

Shropshire Council has launched a consultation into the future of its Schools Library Service, with schools and the public invited to share…

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John Wilkinson Primary School working hard to improve following Ofsted report

19/04/2024

Staff and governors at John Wilkinson Primary School and Nursery in Broseley say they are already working hard to improve the school…

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99.8% of children offered place at a preferred primary school

16/04/2024

Families in Shropshire today (Tuesday 16 April 2024) find out whether their children have been offered a reception place at one of…

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Children invited to design Shropshire’s next road safety superhero

11/04/2024

Primary school children across Shropshire are being invited to design a superhero to feature in Shropshire Council’s new schools’ road safety programme.…

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Don’t miss out on free school meals for your child

11/04/2024
Three children sharing a free school meal

Shropshire Council is launching a campaign to encourage parents and carers in Shropshire who are eligible for free school meals to take…

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Plans for School Street pilot in Bridgnorth changed due to traffic concerns

09/04/2024

A School Streets scheme planned for Castlefields Primary School in Bridgnorth will not now be introduced this spring, after concerns were raised…

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