CYP Now - Finding the next generation of directors of children’s services

There is no question that the director of children’s services (DCS) role is demanding and ever changing - with an increased focus on leadership of place, complex systems and operating in uncertainty.

Jane Parfrement is chief executive of the Staff College. Picture: Staff College

It operates under intense scrutiny and regulation, the accountabilities and responsibilities held by a DCS are not ones shouldered lightly.

So where do we find our next generation, why would someone want to become a DCS and what does a good DCS look like?

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