Remit
The Educational Policy Committee covers all aspects of education from the early years to further education, and skills and support for the improvement of educational standards. In particular, the committee leads on school improvement, relationships with academies and free schools, admissions and place planning and the role of the local authority in education. This committee liaises closely with the SPI committee on school improvement and the R&S committee on budgets. It also works with the HCAN committee on the educational outcomes and wellbeing of children in care and provision for learners with special educational needs.
Meeting Dates
Policy committee meeting dates for 2024 are available here.
Contacts
Chair: Heather Sandy, Executive Director of Children’s Services, Lincolnshire County Council
Vice Chair: Jo Sullivan-Lyons, Birmingham City Council
ADCS Policy Officer: Matt Cunningham supports the work of the committee. To contact Matt, email: matt.cunningham@adcs.org.uk
Education Policy Committee Articles
I was delighted to see that the National Association of Virtual School...
In Education
It only feels like a few weeks ago when I was writing my first blog as ADCS...
In General
As my year as ADCS President draws to a close, I’ve spent some time...
In General
ADCS response to DfE consultation: Guidance for Schools and Colleges:...
In General
ADCS response to the elective home education guidance review.
In Education & Schools
Childhood Matters acts as an update to the Association’s 2017 policy...
In General
If I was going to choose a word for 2024 (which I’m not, as that would be...
In Education
John Pearce comments on the need for a register of children being...
In General
We are coming to that time of year when letters to Father Christmas have...
In General
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) today,...
In Education & Schools
This paper sets out ADCS’ vision for a more inclusive education system,...
In Education & Schools
Joint paper from ADCS and ADEPT on home to school transport.
In Education & Schools
The education sector is no stranger to change. In recent years, planned...
In Education
Poor mental health and wellbeing can have a lasting impact on children and...
In General
ADCS response to Improving support for children missing education - call...
In Education & Schools
As we come to the end of another academic year, I thought it was timely to...