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Social Work Sorted with Vicki Shevlin · Nov 6, 2025 · 30 min

Why Are We Doing This for Ofsted? Rethinking Organisational Culture in Social Work

Why are we still doing things for Ofsted? Why do we hear, “Make sure your case notes are up to date — for Ofsted”? In this episode, I explore how inspection culture shapes the way we work and how it can create fear instead of reflection. With grounded takeaways for directors, managers, and practitioners, this episode looks at how we can rebuild calm, confidence, and purpose within our organisations. Join me for the live Managing Ofsted, Regulation & Change masterclass free for members of The Social Work Collective Academy. 🗓️ Tuesday 9th December, 7:30–9:00pm (UK) TICKETS FOR DECEMBER: www.socialworksorted.com/liveevents Join The Social Work Collective Academy www.socialworksorted.com/collectiveonline Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Listen to Social Work Sorted Membership Podcast Join the Social Work Sorted Membership on Patreon for CPD & Resources to build your confidence as an early career social worker Email: vicki@socialworksorted.com LinkedIn: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/vickishevlin_ Instagram.com/socialworksorted Youtube.com/@socialworksorted Facebook.com/socialworksorted https://www.patreon.com/socialworksorted Disclaimer Thank you so much for listening. Please rate, review and share with one other person - it makes such a difference and I really appreciate your support.

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Why are we still doing things for Ofsted?


 Why do we hear, “Make sure your case notes are up to date — for Ofsted”?

In this episode, I explore how inspection culture shapes the way we work and how it can create fear instead of reflection. With grounded takeaways for directors, managers, and practitioners, this episode looks at how we can rebuild calm, confidence, and purpose within our organisations.

Join me for the live Managing Ofsted, Regulation & Change masterclass  free for members of The Social Work Collective Academy.


 🗓️ Tuesday 9th December, 7:30–9:00pm (UK)

TICKETS FOR DECEMBER: 

www.socialworksorted.com/liveevents

Join The Social Work Collective Academy 

www.socialworksorted.com/collectiveonline

Lets connect!

To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com

Sign up to my free newsletter

Listen to Social Work Sorted Membership Podcast

Join the Social Work Sorted Membership on Patreon for CPD & Resources to build your confidence as an early career social worker 


Email: vicki@socialworksorted.com

LinkedIn: Vicki Shevlin 

Instagram.com/vickishevlin_

Instagram.com/socialworksorted

Youtube.com/@socialworksorted

Facebook.com/socialworksorted

https://www.patreon.com/socialworksorted


Disclaimer

Thank you so much for listening. 

Please rate, review and share with one other person - it makes such a difference and I really appreciate your support.

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