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“The Officers not only from my LA but the others in the region, who were involved in this development activity, gained a breadth and depth of knowledge about the post ECM integrated services agenda that has stood them, and their LAs and therefore the region, in very good stead. I commend the approach of peer based, evidence based, real time learning.”

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Reports to ADCS Council

Read or download the Chief Executive's report to the Council of the Association of Directors of Children's Services:

February 2010

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Pam Snowball joins Virtual Staff College

Virtual Staff College are pleased to announce the appointment of Pam Snowball to the position of Director of Operations.

 

Pam joins VSC from Bolton Council where she has been Workforce Development Manager for the Social Care Sector since 2002. Prior to this, Pam... READ MORE

 

 

NCSL becomes the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services

On 15 September 2009, the National College for School Leadership (NCSL) became the National College for Leadership of Schools and Children’s Services.

 

The change reflects the recent extension of the National College’s remit to include responsibility for providing... READ MORE

 

 

Leadership Academy - Advance Diary Notice

As part of its extended remit to develop a leadership programme for serving and aspirant DCSs, the NCSL has agreed to sponsor four VSC Leadership Academy residential seminars for aspirant DCSs during 2009-10. We are planning the first of these to take place on July 13th/14th, following the theme of Children's Trust arrangements and partnership working.

For more details, click here