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The parish play scheme and afterschool club in Whitwell is based at the village's Primary School.

Playscheme and after school club was 'not meeting safeguarding standards'

High security Rampton Hospital, near Retford, has been graded by CQC as 'needs improvement'

High security Rampton Hospital near Retford still 'requires improvement'

Happy faces as Retford's Bracken Lane Primary academy celebrates a glowing Ofsted report.

Glowing Ofsted for Bassetlaw primary academy with 'above average outcomes'

The children’s ward team celebrate their CQC .

Children's Services at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospital rated as Good by CQC

The Housing Regulator has awarded Bassetlaw District Council a C2 rating for its provision within Housing and Estates.

Council welcomes feedback from first inspection as social landlord

Bright Fields School, South Leverton, Retford, has had its first Ofsted report.

Bassetlaw school gives pupils 'second chances' in education, says Ofsted report

The Care Quality Commission has rated a Gringley home care service as outstanding.

Bassetlaw home care business receives 'outstanding' rating

Ifti Majid, NHT chief executive, said the trust would be addressing all issues raised in the report and it had already made improvements. Photo: Submitted

CQC says Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust still 'requires improvement'

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National Grid customers in Worksop to receive safety check visits

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Staff at Gateford Hill Care Home celebrate their huge improvement to be rated 'Good' by the CQC. Photo: Submitted

Worksop care home 'thrilled' to be rated 'Good' by Government watchdog
The new manager of a Worksop care home has spoken of her pride and delight after it was was rated ‘Good’ following it’s latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Jubilee Court Nursing Home has been rated as 'requires improvement' by the CQC. Photo: Google

Worksop care home still 'requires improvement' after latest CQC inspection

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St Giles pupil Alan demonstrating his singing talents. Photo: Submitted

Retford school pupils 'love to go to' full of pride after 'good' Ofsted report

Nottingham Emmanuel School celebrates the results of its latest Ofsted inspection

Nottingham Emmanuel School shines in latest Ofsted report

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Rampton Hospital was rated ‘inadequate’ in 2023 after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found several serious problems. Now, it has been rated 'requires improvement'.

Rampton Hospital 'requires improvement' in CQC report

Brailsford House has been rated as 'requires improvement' following its latest inspection by the CQC. Photo: Google

Harworth care home 'working hard to improve' after latest CQC inspection

Care at home provider Lille-Rose has been rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC.

Bircotes care-at-home provider proud to be rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC

The Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. Photo: John Aron

CQC rates Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance Charity outstanding

Haggonfields head teacher Elaine Grierson with pupils from the school. Photo: Submitted

Ofsted praise for Worksop area primary school as improvement continues

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Parkgate Academy in New Ollerton has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted. Photo: Google

New Ollerton school off to a 'Good' start with Ofsted in 2025

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has provided a progress update on improvements at Rampton Hospital after Care Quality Commission (CQC) investigations found several problems last year.

Significant improvements at psychiatric hospital after damning report

Ofsted checks safeguarding, to make sure schools have good policies in place to protect vulnerable young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

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Chief Fire Officer Craig Parkin said he was 'pleased and proud' of the report. Photo: Submitted

Nottinghamshire Fire Service praised as one of the best in the country

Nottinghamshire County Council's children's services have been rated 'Good' by Ofsted. Photo: Submitted

Ofsted rates county's children's services ‘Good’ with outstanding leadership
Nottinghamshire’s children’s services have been rated ‘Good’ by watchdog Ofsted.
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Notitnghamshire Chief Constable Kate Meynell said the force took the report very seriously and changes were already being made. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Inspectors raise concerns over performance of Nottinghamshire Police

Ofsted inspectors can give schools four different ratings (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

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Outwood Academy Valley in Worksop, which has been given a rating of 'Good' after its latest inspection by the education watchdog, Ofsted.

Largest school in Worksop challenged to cut out poor behaviour by some pupils

Gamston St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, which has been rated 'Good' by the education watchdog, Ofsted.

'We love this school' -- Ofsted highlights parents' praise for village academy

Headteacher Chris Edwards with Gamston St Peter’s C of E Primary School children

Gamston St Peter’s CofE Primary School celebrate as Ofsted report finds them ‘Go...

Mr Gez Rizzo, Principal of St John’s C of E Academy with children.

St John’s C of E Academy is a 'Good' school says Ofsted

Bassetlaw Council. Photo: Mark Fear

Plans to build 10,000 new homes in Bassetlaw

The health centre on Newgate Street, Worksop, which is run by Newgate Medical Group and has thousands of patients on its books.

Large GP practice in Worksop ticked off over problems with booking appointments

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Rampton Hospital, run by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, inadequate following an inspection in June and July.

Rampton Hospital has been rated ‘inadequate’ following an inspection

Langold Dyscarr Community School, which has been rated 'Good' by inspectors from the education watchdog, Ofsted.

Watchdog praise for Langold school that wants to be 'beating heart of community'

Headteacher Rebecca Chadwick with children of Leverton C of E Academy

School celebrates 'Good' Ofsted rating

Sparken Hill Academy on Sparken Hill, Worksop, was also rated 'good' at its last inspection on November 6, 2017.

Worksop school rated 'Good' by Ofsted

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Worksop care home celebrates ‘good’ report following inspection

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Breaking Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head

Staff at Cherry Tree House, in Clowne, have celebrated a 'good' CQC report.

Clowne care home celebrates 'significant improvements’ in CQC report

Redlands Primary and Nursery School, Crown Street, Worksop.

Worksop primary school ‘determined’ to improve after Ofsted downgrades rating
The leaders of a Worksop primary school have said they remain committed to making improvements after Ofsted inspectors downgraded its rating.
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Outwood Academy Valley, Worksop.

Education inspectors warn Worksop secondary school could lose top Ofsted grade

Ofsted rated the school good after a two-day inspection in April. The inspector said: "Pupils are proud to attend this school. They say that ‘staff go above and beyond to
help you learn and to be happy’. Staff expect all pupils to do well. Pupils behave well. They are polite and courteous to each other, staff and visitors."

7 Worksop and Bassetlaw area primary schools inspected by Ofsted in 2022

County Hall, Nottinghamshire Council's headquarters in West Bridgford.

Ofsted tells Nottinghamshire County Council how to improve social work services

County Hall, Nottinghamshire Council's headquarters in West Bridgford.

Ofsted tells Nottinghamshire Council how to improve social work services

Greenacres Grange, in Wingfield Avenue, in Worksop.

Inspectors find 'inadequate' care home in Worksop is making improvements

Bassetlaw care home placed in special measures

An inspection by the Care Quality Commission has found that Rotherham Hospital requires improvement.

Health inspectors find Rotherham Hospital must improve

Pupils at St joseph's in Dinnington celebrate their much improved Ofsted report. Picture by Dean Atkins

School praised for transformation two years after it was rated inadequate

A pupil enjoys the classroom activities at St Giles School.

Retford school celebrates after ‘good’ rating from Ofsted

All of the hospitals within the Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust have been rated 'good' by the Care Quality Commission

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