Senior leaders failed to understand the level at which children’s services across Liverpool had declined with issues dating back five years not being addressed effectively according to education inspectors.
A damning Ofsted report has slammed the service provided by Liverpool Council as “inadequate” and cited “serious weaknesses” for children who need help or protection, leaving children “being harmed or at risk of harm.”
After an inspection in March, the children's services department has been rated as inadequate in four out of five of the key areas - including the overall rating. Assessing the impact of leaders on social work practice with children and families, the education watchdog said the council had shown “insufficient prioritisation and pace in tackling critical areas necessary to enable improvement.”
