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'Good progress': Shropshire foster care agency that was repeatedly slated by Ofsted wins praise for major improvements

A Shropshire foster care agency that previously came under fire for "serious and widespread shortfalls" has made significant improvements, an inspection has found.

Supporting image for story: 'Good progress': Shropshire foster care agency that was repeatedly slated by Ofsted wins praise for major improvements

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire pre-school celebrates fourth consecutive 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating

South Shropshire pre-school celebrates fourth consecutive 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating

Supporting image for story: 'Desire to provide the best care' - Bridgnorth nursery earns praise in shining Ofsted report

'Desire to provide the best care' - Bridgnorth nursery earns praise in shining Ofsted report

Supporting image for story: South Shropshire specialist school rated 'requires improvement' by Ofsted

South Shropshire specialist school rated 'requires improvement' by Ofsted

Supporting image for story: 'A warm, family-focused setting' - South Shropshire pre-school where children 'thrive' rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted

'A warm, family-focused setting' - South Shropshire pre-school where children 'thrive' rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted

Supporting image for story: 'We are proud of progress' - Telford nursery upgraded from 'Inadequate' Ofsted rating after improvements

'We are proud of progress' - Telford nursery upgraded from 'Inadequate' Ofsted rating after improvements

Supporting image for story: 'Staff are positive role models' - Telford nursery upgraded by Ofsted as improvements highlighted

'Staff are positive role models' - Telford nursery upgraded by Ofsted as improvements highlighted

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Supporting image for story: 'Parents are highly positive about the warm and nurturing setting' - Telford nursery praised in glowing Ofsted report

'Parents are highly positive about the warm and nurturing setting' - Telford nursery praised in glowing Ofsted report

Supporting image for story: Nursery near Shrewsbury given 'requires improvement' rating after recent Ofsted inspection

Nursery near Shrewsbury given 'requires improvement' rating after recent Ofsted inspection

Supporting image for story: Safety, hygiene and safeguarding concerns at south Shropshire nursery rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted in damning report

Safety, hygiene and safeguarding concerns at south Shropshire nursery rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted in damning report

Supporting image for story: 'Children truly flourish here': Telford nursery 'bursting with pride' at 'Outstanding' Ofsted grade

'Children truly flourish here': Telford nursery 'bursting with pride' at 'Outstanding' Ofsted grade

Supporting image for story: Telford nursery where children are 'cherished, nurtured and supported to flourish' celebrates 'Outstanding' Ofsted report

Telford nursery where children are 'cherished, nurtured and supported to flourish' celebrates 'Outstanding' Ofsted report

Supporting image for story: No progress made at 'inadequate' Shropshire foster care agency with 'no motivation to address shortfalls', says report

No progress made at 'inadequate' Shropshire foster care agency with 'no motivation to address shortfalls', says report

Supporting image for story: 'Delighted that inspectors recognised this special place' - North Shropshire school celebrates glowing Ofsted report

'Delighted that inspectors recognised this special place' - North Shropshire school celebrates glowing Ofsted report

Supporting image for story: Nursery near Shrewsbury shares 'delight' after glowing Ofsted report praises staff for 'care and affection'

Nursery near Shrewsbury shares 'delight' after glowing Ofsted report praises staff for 'care and affection'

Supporting image for story: Specialist school near Ludlow rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted and hailed for 'transforming' pupils' lives

Specialist school near Ludlow rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted and hailed for 'transforming' pupils' lives

Supporting image for story: 'A big heart' - South Shropshire village school shines in Ofsted report with children praised for their community work

'A big heart' - South Shropshire village school shines in Ofsted report with children praised for their community work

UK News

Supporting image for story: Kate to stage annual Christmas carol service celebrating love in all forms

Kate to stage annual Christmas carol service celebrating love in all forms

Supporting image for story: Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Supporting image for story: Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Supporting image for story: Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Supporting image for story: UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

Supporting image for story: Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Viral News

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Supporting image for story: Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Supporting image for story: New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

World News

Supporting image for story: Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs

Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs

Supporting image for story: Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons

Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons

Supporting image for story: Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot

Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot

Supporting image for story: Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation

Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation

Supporting image for story: Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time

Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time

Supporting image for story: Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand

Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand