Together with the national play strategy and Sir Jim Rose's review of the primary curriculum, it has shifted the focus away from recent child protection controversies and towards children's services in the round.
Nonetheless, a key plank of the workforce strategy is the creation of the Social Work Taskforce. Its remit - to examine such fundamentals as how social workers use their time and what actions and behaviours help vulnerable children - is necessary. Opportunities for more on-the-job training and improvements in quality, leadership and recruitment and retention are also welcome. Naming it a "taskforce" gives the issue energy and momentum. The idea is to put social workers on an equal footing, in terms of professionalism and status, with teachers. It reports back in the summer.
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