children and families

March 2020

Statement from Councillor Alisa Flemming

2020-03-18T17:43:04+00:00 March 18th, 2020|Recent news|

Following the advice from central Government regarding school closures today (18 March), Councillor Alisa Flemming, cabinet member for children, young people and learning said: “We know how incredibly challenging this is for our children and families. “Their safety and wellbeing is our absolute priority, and are working with schools and partners across Croydon to ensure that all our children and families can access the support that they need while schools are closed.

‘GOOD’ Ofsted rating for Croydon children’s services

2020-03-16T09:33:05+00:00 March 16th, 2020|Recent news|

Services for children and families in Croydon have been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted, two and a half years after the borough launched a major improvement drive. Inspectors found the service ‘dramatically improved’ and ‘transformed’ since its ‘inadequate’ judgement in September 2017.