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There are moments in this role that genuinely stop you in your tracks. Last week was one of them.Wiltshire Council's Bik...
Some weeks this blog writes itself around something that happened in the diary. This week I want to write about somethin...
I'm going to say something that probably won't surprise anyone working in children's services right now: it is almost im...
This morning, Cabinet agreed a revised Post-16 Travel Assistance Policy for young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan. It was a difficult decision, taken after a consult...
A practical guide for Lead Members for Children's Services on the most significant piece of children's legislation in a generation — and what it means for your council.The headline...
Welcome to The Lead Member, a resource dedicated to supporting those serving as Cabinet Members for Children's Services across local government in England....
I welcome the Government’s commitment to strengthening the National Protocol to prevent the unnecessary criminalisation of children in care. This is a vital move to ensure that vul...
As Cabinet Member for Children's Services, SEND, Education and Skills at Wiltshire Council, I read today's reports about potential Labour MP rebellion over SEND reforms with both u...
AI-curated updates from across children's services, education, and social care.
Dame Rachel de Souza has welcomed new education reforms that would see technical subjects offered to pupils from age 14,...
The government has announced plans to introduce new technical education routes for pupils from age 14, focusing on subje...
The Prime Minister is set to announce a devolution drive requiring schools to adapt teaching for students aged 14 and ab...
A New York school district has suspended plans to introduce a humanoid robot in its high school following significant backlash from educators and parents. The decision highlights g...
While longer-term action is needed, there are steps that can be taken during the holidays to help keep children safeThis summer, repeated heatwaves drove classroom temperatures to...
A think-tank founded by former Children’s Commissioner Baroness Anne Longfield has called on the new Prime Minister to create a dedicated cabinet-level unit for children and famili...
Local government leaders are pressing for expanded commissioning powers to tackle falling childhood immunisation rates. The calls come amid concerns that current NHS-centric arrang...
Experts warn that Reform UK's proposed 'migrant worker surcharge' would exacerbate staff shortages in schools and children's social care, whilst pushing universities into financial...
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