Top reads this month include:
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Four-page investigation into the increasing use of agency social work teams and the impact this is having on council budgets and outcomes for children
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Children’s services leaders in Doncaster reflect on the benefits and drawbacks of the independent trust model as social care services revert to council control
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Naomi Hulston – who has spent 21 years fulfilling 14 roles at Catch22 – sets out her plans for the social business following her appointment as chief executive
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How Future Roots gives children who struggle to cope in school the chance to learn and develop through its farming programme
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Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch sets out why childcare professionals should have the same status as teachers
Useful practice articles include:
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Special report on trauma-informed services including how charity 1625 Independent People has developed a guide to help young people recover from the trauma of care and custody
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Ofsted and the CQC consultation on a new SEND inspection framework
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Expert advice on successful succession planning for your organisation
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How Speech Bubbles uses drama to develop children’s confidence and communication
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The factors behind Brent Council’s improvement in children’s services over the past decade
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