Inspection of local authority children’s services (ILACS) National Commissioning and Contracting Training Conference 10/11 July 2017 Jeremy Gleaden, Senior HMI, Social Care Policy This footer is edited in >Insert > Header & Footer

Future of social care inspection- the underpinning principles Focus on what makes the most difference in children’s lives: rigorous focus on progress and experiences across all of our inspection frameworks. Being clear about our expectations of providers: bringing commonality into our expectations on inspection wherever we can eg children living away from home. Focus on the less than good: risk-based and proportionate. Move away from one-size-fits-all Inspection: practice matters

Inspection of local authority children’s services All local authorities judged on a four-point scale. Length and intensity of the judgement inspection based on what we know about the local authority including previous inspection judgements. In addition, short, focused visits with a ‘strengths and areas to improve’ narrative. Focused on ‘catching before you fall’ and identifying what needs to improve before the next judgement inspection. Same arrangements for inadequate local authorities: quarterly monitoring followed by SIF/post monitoring SIF. Inspection: practice matters

Standard / short inspection Self-evaluation Regional conversation Intelligence and data Focused visit

Inspection of local authority children’s services Judgement inspections All LAs Length and intensity is proportionate (e.g. one week vs two week) Judgement on a four-point scale Focused visits Support improvement and find and test good practice Short, sharp and focused (2-3 days on site) Cohorts of children/areas of practice Narrative findings Monitoring visits For inadequate LAs only Quarterly monitoring SIF/post-monitoring SIF Route out of inadequate Judgements on a four-point scale JTAI Up to ten local areas per year Changing ‘deep dives’ Monitoring visits, SIF/PMSF – as per current arrangements JTAI – as per current arrangements. Considering whether to do six on a new theme and four random to keep benefits of a thematic approach AND minimise risks of the focus of inspection skewing the focus of services. Inspection: practice matters

Timeline January – September 2017: pilot new local authority arrangements. Autumn 2017: publish new inspection of local authority children’s services (ILACS) arrangements. January 2018: introduce new ILACS arrangements. Add presentation title to master slide | 6

Standard inspection For authorites previously “requires improvement to be good” Two weeks of fieldwork One working week’s notice Team of four HMI Exploring the role of schools HMI and/or SCRI This footer is edited in >Insert > Header & Footer

Feedback from the first standard pilot site “The most authentic inspection ever” (DCS) Small team effectiveness Busy and intense for us and them Front door was challenging for staff DCS had to tell staff to go home! Need to be more explicit about when we need things They may have pushed back more if less good outcomes – what about short inspections? This footer is edited in >Insert > Header & Footer

Short inspection For authorites previously good or outstanding One week of fieldwork One working week’s notice Team of four HMI This has previously been a good authority – what does the system tell us? Option to deploy a standard This footer is edited in >Insert > Header & Footer

Feedback from the first short pilot site Short is not simply a faster standard Small team effectiveness Busy and intense for us and them – but the pain ended quicker! LA with OE good but H&P RI Three key questions Started with good – which led to some anxiety for the LA Still some unanswered questions – 3rd and 4th pilots This footer is edited in >Insert > Header & Footer

Focused visit pilot Two HMI for two days Methodologically similar to a monitoring visit Aspect of service or cohort of young people Successful first pilot Depth vs breadth Two more pilots planned This footer is edited in >Insert > Header & Footer

Evolution from the Single inspection framework (SIF) Grade descriptors Updating Streamlining From process to impact Impact of leaders on front line practice From adoption to permanence From looked after children to children in care Judgements Overall effectiveness or not – grade profile of the sector Ministerial view Impact on intervention This footer is edited in >Insert > Header & Footer

Capturing children’s experiences Methodology requires almost all HMI time looking at front line practice Maintaining: Sitting with social workers Talking to managers Where possible talking to children and families This footer is edited in >Insert > Header & Footer

In summary A whole system rather than a programme Risk based and proportionate Greater ability to be more flexible Comprehensive evaluation for the first 18 months Inspection: practice matters

Questions? socialcare@ofsted.gov.uk Inspection: practice matters