This is the view outlined in the Audit Commission's annual nationalsurvey of schools' perceptions of their councils' services forchildren.
In the survey of more than 7,000 schools, 88 per cent of questionsreceived a rating of satisfactory or above.
But partnership working between children's services and otherdepartments were deemed below satisfactory, and also had one of thelargest drops in ratings since last year.
Mick Brookes, general secretary of the National Association of HeadTeachers, said the results highlighted the challenging relationshipbetween schools and councils. "Whilst there has been the appointment ofdirectors of children's services at the top, the follow-through fromthere to ground level in schools is a problem," he said.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
