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John Pearce, President of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services, said:...
In General Care
Jo Fisher, Chair of the ADCS Standards, Performance and Inspection Policy Committee, said:...
In Inspection of Children's Services
Ofsted has just launched its Big Listen as it seeks views from the sector, parents, carers and...
In Inspection & Improvement
ADCS briefing on The Big Listen, a 12 week consultation launched by Ofsted in early March 2024....
In Inspection of Children's Services
ADCS response to DfE consultation: Guidance for Schools and Colleges: Gender Questioning Children...
In General
Hello ADCS Colleagues I recently had the privilege of being part of a panel of speakers at the...
In Workforce
John Pearce responds to the Spring Statement 2024.
In General Funding
John Pearce comments on the OCC report on children on child in need plans
In General
I was asked recently, as a senior leader, to contribute to our International Women’s Day event in...
In General
Commenting on the latest DfE workforce statistics, Rachael Wardell, Chair of the ADCS Workforce...
In Social Work
Commenting on national EHE and CME statistics, Heather Sandy, Chair of the ADCS Education Policy...
In Education & Schools
Youth justice services inspection outcomes
In General Inspection
SEND Inspection Outcomes Summary
In Inspection of Children's Services
ILACS Outcomes Summary
In Inspection of Children's Services
Young Carers Memorandum of Understanding Young carers tell us of the importance of joint...
In General Early Help
ADCS response to the elective home education guidance review.
In Education & Schools
In 2017 ADCS published A country that works for all children, a policy position paper which aimed to...
In General
John Pearce responds to the State of Local Government Finance 2024 report.
In General Funding
ADCS response to the Child and family social workers: agency rules statutory guidance consultation...
In General Workforce
Helen Lincoln, Chair of the ADCS Families, Communities and Young People Policy Committee said:...