What to do when an Ofsted inspector asks to shadow a social worker

Big changes are afoot for child protection inspections in England. From 1 May Ofsted will conduct unannounced inspections of local authority child protection arrangements and focus more on examining the work of frontline social workers (see box for more detail about the changes). So how should social workers prepare for the new inspection regime?

Coping during an inspection
Helga Pile, UNISON