This is always a key event in the year for leaders of children’s services where we come together to discuss, debate, and reflect on a wide range of policy areas and priorities. It’s always incredibly useful to hear views from across the sector on the issues that are important to the Association and for children.
This year at conference we had input from the likes of the Department for Education, including two director generals, Baroness Barran MBE, who is the minister for schools, the children’s commissioner, Ofsted and NHS England, amongst others.
John Pearce, ADCS president, and I reflected that there was a great buzz and energy throughout the three days, where despite the ever-increasing challenging context of managing demand and the financial constraints directors of children’s services face, there is still room for optimism as we collectively work to make the country one that works for all children.
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