NAVSH Response
The Ofsted Social Care Annual Report – Changing the narrative
NAVSH response to the Ofsted social care annual report 2016 NAVSH welcomes this report, which includes some important and hard-hitting messages. The report describes judgements made during inspections of local authorities carried out under the single inspection framework on social care services for children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care…
Read MoreThe Children and Social Work Bill – the NAVSH response
The Queen’s Speech announced a new set of measures to promote and strengthen children’s social care. If you want to know more detail, The Children and Social Work Bill can be found here. In an earlier blog I commented on Virtual School Heads embracing the intention of central government to extend their role to include…
Read MoreResponse to the National Funding Formula Consultation
Sent on behalf of The National Association of Virtual School Heads This response is being made by the National Association of Virtual School Heads (NAVSH) on behalf of the 152 Virtual School Heads in England. NAVSH is the national organisation representing all Virtual School Heads in England and exists to promote improved educational outcomes for…
Read MoreEmbracing New Challenges – thoughts on the White Paper ‘Excellence Everywhere’
At our recent conference I asked Virtual School Heads to embrace the suggestion in the White Paper ‘Excellence Everywhere’ of extending the role of VSH and designated teachers, for children in care to include support for children who have left care under an adoption order. A key element of this proposal, as highlighted by Edward…
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