This responsibility was largely indirect, as almost all of them attended locally managed schools. Governing bodies and head teachers felt, and were, very directly responsible as well. From time-to-time, I discussed individual children, and met them on school visits. But on the whole, I dealt with them as a statistical group rather than individuals.
Then, on 1 April 2005, I was appointed to be director of children's services. I also became responsible for the social care of children in Dudley, and in particular the 472 children for whom I was the key corporate parent. This time, I could not share the responsibility with autonomous schools.
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