How time flies. On 28 June, it will be one year since the creation of The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). From the outside, the department has gone about its business at a lightning pace, the focal point being its publication of The Children's Plan and many subsequent action plans. But according to our expert panel, the DCSF just about scrapes a "good" rating for its performance over the past 12 months, with numerous concerns unresolved (see p12).