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How do we achieve an inclusive education system?

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  • Monday, June 26, 2023
    • | CYP Now
As we come to the end of another academic year, I thought it was timely to focus on one of my priorities for my presidential year; to set out our ambition for an inclusive education system that enables all children to fulfil their potential.

The simple things that matter most…

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  • Monday, June 19, 2023
    • | CYP Now
The varying number of national and regional initiatives, pathfinders and pilots emerging out of the government’s plan to reform the children’s social care system, Stable Homes Built on Love, have occupied many of our regional conversations over the last couple of months.

Amplifying voices

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  • Monday, June 12, 2023
    • | CYP Now
I write this travelling home from London, having spent the day at the National Panel Reimagining Child Protection conference.

The importance of permanency and belonging

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  • Friday, May 26, 2023
    • | CYP Now
As we near the end of Foster Care Fortnight I have been reflecting on both the importance of foster carers across the country and also the importance of permanence and belonging for our children in care.

Please don’t normalise delay

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  • Monday, May 22, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Earlier this month, three of the consultations associated with the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care, and the government’s implementation plans, came to a close.

National, regional, local

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  • Monday, May 15, 2023
    • | CYP Now
I am an advocate of collaborative working in general and a strong supporter of regional working in children’s services in particular.

ADCS president: Time to tackle child poverty

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  • Tuesday, May 9, 2023
    • | CYP Now
One of my main priorities as ADCS president is to put a larger spotlight on the dangerous levels of poverty we see in our society and the direct impact this has on children’s outcomes.

ADCS vice president sets out priorities for the year

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  • Tuesday, May 2, 2023
    • | CYP Now
This is my first blog since becoming Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) vice president and so I wanted to start by acknowledging the inspirational leadership the immediate past president, Steve Crocker, brought to role.

Don't forget our partners

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  • Monday, April 24, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Like many of us I have been thinking over the last few weeks about our collective and individual responses to the Department for Education consultation on its implementation strategy for children’s social care, Stable Homes: Built on Love.

Opportunity knocks

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  • Tuesday, April 11, 2023
    • | CYP Now
As we move into spring it’s a time of change and I have the privilege of taking up the ADCS presidency for the next year, following on from the formidable Steve Crocker who has left me with very big shoes to fill.

The year that was

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  • Monday, April 3, 2023
    • | CYP Now
Well, that was the year that was, to paraphrase a famous satirical TV programme.

Let’s focus on inclusion

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  • Monday, March 13, 2023
    • | CYP Now
As Lincolnshire has been selected as one of the authorities to receive a joint Ofsted and CQC thematic review of Alternative Provision (AP), I thought I would use this blog as an opportunity to reflect on some of the challenges we are facing as a sector whilst delivering our duties in a changing education environment.

Unlocking the keys to learning

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  • Friday, February 24, 2023
    • | CYP Now
I expect people that know me well are thinking I would use this blog to make some comments around the government response to the Care Review or the family justice system, but that would be far too predictable…

Looking forward

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  • Friday, February 17, 2023
    • | CYP Now
As I write this, there has been a huge amount happening in children’s services over the past couple of weeks.

Working together

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  • Monday, February 13, 2023
    • | CYP Now
At the time of writing, ADCS members across the children’s sector will be reflecting on the government’s response to the independent review of children’s social care.

Learning from experience

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  • Monday, February 6, 2023
    • | CYP Now
As I write this blog, I do so acutely aware the government’s eagerly anticipated response to the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care has been published and may prove a more interesting read.

Turning the corner on improvement

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  • Monday, January 30, 2023
    • | CYP Now
I can’t believe it’s that time of year again for my blog. I always start January in quite reflective a mood, thinking about the past year and the one ahead.

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