Chair of new Ofsted board

The Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Alan Johnson, has appointed Zenna Atkins as the first chair of the new Ofsted board.Ms Atkins...

CWN reappoints Ennals

Paul Ennals has been reappointed chair of the Children’s Workforce Network (CWN), which works alongside the Children’s Workforce Development Council to deliver workforce reform.Mr...

Coventry appointment

Coventry council has appointed Colin Green as director of children, learning and young people.Mr Green is currently deputy director Safeguarding Group at the Department...

Fisherfield appointment

The Fisherfield Farm Nursery Group has appointed Nicola McLachlan as quality manager. Ms McLachlan was previously nursery manager at the company’s Bury College site.The...

Nord Anglia seeks clarification of Principle plans

Nord Anglia Education plc has announced itis seeking clarification from private equity company Principle Capital Partners after it increased its holding in the group...

Further care home provider enters the sector

Woking-based care home group Grange and Walton Cottage have purchased Teddy Bears Nursery School in Southampton for an undisclosed sum from an asking price...

Four Seasons appoints dementia care trainer

Four Seasons Health Care has appointed Sharon Jones as a dementia care trainer.Sharon will deliver theoretical and practical training to all Four Seasons staff...

New director at CSCI

The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) has appointed Mike Rourke to the role of director of inspection, regulation and review following last month’s...

New faces in Care Commission

The Scottish social care watchdog, the Care Commission, has announced the appointment of three new members and a new leader to its board as...

Craegmoor appoints hospitals director

Craegmoor Healthcare, the independent provider of specialist care, has appointed Julian Spurling to the position of managing director of the company’s independent hospitals division...