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Reflections on special educational needs provision

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  • Monday, May 20, 2024
  • | CYP Now
Despite no longer being a serving director of children’s services, I still get to keep involved through my work with the ADCS Associates’ Network and I wanted to reflect on how inclusive practices have changed since I first started out as a teacher.

Early childhood matters

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  • Monday, May 13, 2024
  • | CYP Now
It’s been quite a week! My youngest child has finally dropped her school uniform in the laundry bin for the last time with only a few GCSEs between her and her plans for a long, lazy summer; and my second oldest has pressed ‘submit’ on her final year psychology dissertation.

The moral imperative

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  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024
  • | CYP Now
As I write, I have just completed my “Poll Station Inspector” training in preparation my role in the local government elections this week.

The language of hope

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  • Monday, April 29, 2024
  • | CYP Now
Having had the privilege of reading many insightful blogs from influential leaders in the sector over the years, as a recently Elected Director on the Board of Directors for ADCS, I find myself both honoured and slightly apprehensive now it is my turn to contribute. So, here we go…

Celebrating 10 years of NAVSH

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  • Tuesday, April 23, 2024
  • | CYP Now
I was delighted to see that the National Association of Virtual School Heads (NAVSH) is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year. This gave me cause to reflect on the impact of virtual schools; and to find out more about what the future holds for them.

Devo, devo, devo…what’s in it for our families?

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  • Monday, April 15, 2024
  • | CYP Now
As Spring elections approach, in the North East region we prepare for the birth of our next combined authority, the North East Mayoral Combined Authority (NEMCA) which will snuggle up to the established Tees Valley CA (now 8 years old).

A wonderful rollercoaster of a year

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  • Thursday, March 28, 2024
  • | CYP Now
As my year as ADCS president draws to a close, I’ve spent some time reflecting on what has been the most wonderful, rollercoaster of a year that has flown by and undoubtedly been the highlight of my professional career.

Child exploitation: After awareness, what next?

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  • Monday, March 25, 2024
  • | CYP Now
On Monday, 18 March, it was Child Exploitation Awareness Day. Across social media the hashtags #HelpingHands #CEADay24 #CEnomorein24 spread, and advice was shared about the signs of possible exploitation.

A piece of cake

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  • Monday, March 18, 2024
  • | CYP Now
Ofsted has just launched its Big Listen as it seeks views from the sector, parents, carers and children and young people.

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