It began in May 2014 when a member of the public contacted the North Yorks Enquirer about a Scarborough shop owner who had accumulated over a thousand parking PCNs (Penalty Charge Notice). At £75 per PCN and adding in court [...]
NYCC: Safeguarding Lock-Down an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the apparent refusal of the Local Education Authority to address Safeguarding issues at Caedmon College Whitby. ~~~~~ Something appears to be very wrong with the conduct [...]
NYCC/CYPS: Serious Data Breach Leaves Kids Vulnerable an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on a serious breach of personal data on the part of Pete DWYER’s Children & Young Peoples’ Services department at NYCC. ~~~~~ On 15th [...]
Caedmon/Eskdale Amalgamation: Business As Usual an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, updating readers on the most unpopular NYCC proposal for years. ~~~~~ Much has been made of Secretary of State Nicky MORGAN, Department for Education, having peformed the [...]
Safeguarding: “Suffer The Little Children” an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, summarising his correspondence with “the powers that be” on behalf of parents with ‘live’ Safeguarding issues concerning their children whilst in the care of North Yorkshire authorities. [...]
Safeguarding: No Wrong Door? an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, introducing readers to the revolving door known as Safeguarding. ~~~~~ Further to my earlier articles on the very sensitive subject of Safeguarding in North Yorkshire schools, I am [...]
“To Trust Or . . .” Today’s Guest Author is a regular here on the Enquirer – MIKE WARD – former Chair of the Eskdale School Board of Governors. Mike retains a profound commitment to the school. ~~~~~ Suspension of [...]
Caedmon College Whitby: The Resourceful Principal an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, examining the veracity of another Caedmon College Whitby FOIA response. ~~~~~ Further to my recent article “Caedmon FOIA Responses: Forked Tongues” (in which I queried the [...]
Caedmon FOIA Responses: Forked Tongues an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, dissecting the weasel words. ~~~~~ Readers who recall my articles: NYCC: Safeguarding Crisis (23rd March 2016) Safeguarding Shambles In NYCC Schools (1st April 2016) will already be [...]
North Yorkshire County Council has issued the following announcement. Sadly, it is not entirely transparent: County Council suspends decision on Whitby’s schools Published: 13 April 2016 North Yorkshire County Council has decided to suspend further decision-taking on the proposal to [...]
