I hate the disembodied voices out there in the virtual conference room, but I need to speak to people in the north and I am tucked away deep in the south.
Tuesday: In London to join colleagues advising officials from the Department for Children, Schools and Families on some guidance they need to issue.
I like this aspect of the job and hope we're able to give up-to-date information about what is needed on the ground. Getting all the children's centre services in place is tough for councils and there's a long way to go with the programme.
I need to catch the late afternoon train to the North West but briefly join other Together for Children team members who are sorting out arrangements for our third-quarter review of council focus ratings. We use these to allocate delivery support resources and ensure they correspond to need and risk.
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