Too many vulnerable children are being left at risk of harm for far too long in many areas, Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has warned.
Struggling child protection services in England had lost “the line of sight” to children in risky situations during the pandemic, she said.
Ofsted’s annual report found nearly half of council children’s services require improvement, or are inadequate.
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