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Key lessons on how local authorities can improve safeguarding have emerged from the first round of unannounced inspections, a senior Ofsted figure has revealed.

Registration with the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) will be halted to allow the government to remodel the scheme back to proportionate, common sense levels.

Cumbria County Council is among five local authorities to receive glowing Ofsted reports for their child protection services following unannounced inspections.