North Somerset Council's warning of 'tough times ahead for children's services in the face of making massive savings'.

A watchdog says they are performing excellently.

Ofsted have published their latest annual report on all areas from schools and childcare to fostering and adoption, which has pointed out several strengths including provision for nursery age children, and those with additional needs - but also highlighted that low-income familiesare still failing to reach the same education standards as elsewhere in the country.