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Digital devices in the classroom allow teachers at St James’ School to tailor lessons to the needs of individual pupils, helping to identify those in need of extra support. Picture: Sparx

Features 2 January 2020

Making the case for personalised learning

Councils collaborate on services for children in care. Picture: fizkes/Adobe Stock

Other 2 January 2020

Shared Services: Policy context

It is important shared management commands staff support from each authority. Picture: metamorworks/Adobe Stock

Research 2 January 2020

Shared Services Briefing

Regional adoption agencies aim to make efficiency savings by pooling resources. Picture: Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock

Research 2 January 2020

Evaluation of Regional Adoption Agencies 2018-19

Shared senior management teams report efficiency savings and greater flexibility. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Research 2 January 2020

Does Austerity Drive Public Service Innovation? Evidence From Shared Senior Management Teams in Local Government

Children’s services across 23 councils work to shared protocols on care placements. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 2 January 2020

North West initiative ensures sufficient quality placements

The Staying Close pilot is co-produced alongside care leavers as much as possible, helping to keep the focus on young people and how they can be involved in developing the service

Best Practice 2 January 2020

Care leaver scheme brings council and providers closer

The bi-borough arrangement means best practice can be drawn from a wider base. Picture: JuanCi Studio/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 2 January 2020

Bi-borough develops joint system for SEND services

Concerns over grades can contribute to an over-emphasis on bureaucracy at the expense of improving practice. Picture: wichayada/Adobe Stock

Features 2 January 2020

Children’s services inspection

Other 2 January 2020

Age of criminal responsibility

Supported living, where young people move towards independence, is a common type of unregulated provision. Picture: essentialimage/Adobe Stock

Features 2 January 2020

Unregistered children’s homes: Legal Update

Research 2 January 2020

Gambling Behaviours and their Associations with Socio-emotional Harm

Illustration: JPGON/Adobe Stock

Funding 2 January 2020

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

Councils must recognise the costs involved in fostering. Picture: zinkevych/Adobe Stock

Features 2 January 2020

Commissioning: Foster care relative costs

Michael Sanders is executive director of the What Works for Children’s Social Care

Features 2 January 2020

Motivate staff in a time of austerity