Comment on the use of data in...

Comment on the use of data in children’s social care

In General

Regional Improvement and...

There has long been a strong commitment amongst local authority...

In Sector-Led Improvement

Comment: PAC report on...

ADCS response to the Public Accounts Committee report on children’s...

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What’s the purpose of...

What’s the purpose of auditing casework? I have been pondering this for a...

In General

Reflections on a year in...

To all those colleagues who have worked or are currently working in...

In Inspection & Improvement

Secrets to a good peer...

The secret to a good peer review is a great team. In any review there’s...

In Inspection & Improvement

Getting behind SLI

As in all other regions the North East ADCS group has been investing...

In Inspection & Improvement

Birmingham Children’s Trust:...

I write this on what is my third day outside of the local authority family...

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The year ahead…

I want to start the first blog of 2018 by wishing you all a very Happy New...

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Comment on NCASC Ministerial...

Comment on NCASC Ministerial Announcements

In Sector-Led Improvement

ADCS Annual Conference

Last week the Association held its annual conference in Manchester. This...

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Six New Opportunity Areas -...

Comment on the launch of six new ‘opportunity areas’

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Symptoms or Causes?

I was in a fascinating conversation with a policy type this week,...

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Comment on HMCI Comments at...

Comment on Sir Michael Wilshaw’s comments.

In General Inspection

Relationships, Relationships,...

I have blogged here before about how in West Berkshire we’re choosing to...

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