Changing citizen behaviour – A think piece
A think piece from VSC associate Anna Wright looking at what approaches leaders in children’s services can use to change the behaviour of citizens and achieve changes that will build resilience and wellbeing. Changing citizen behaviour
Building resilience through community development – a think piece
This think piece,written by VSC associate Anna Wright, focuses on the way in which community development can be used to build resilience in communities so that outcomes for children and families can be improved. It invites leaders in children’s services to consider how they might work in a more systemic way to change communities and empower residents to shape change. To dowload the full think piece please click below: Building resilience through community development
Tipping points and step changes
The first in a series of briefing papers from the VSC about the impact of succession planning in the regions. Tipping points and step changes
Think Piece: Key Stage 4 reform
The Government is consulting on proposals for reforming Key Stage 4 qualifications, initially replacing GCSEs with ‘English Baccalaureate Certificates’ (EBCs) in the English Baccalaureate core subjects (English, mathematics, sciences, history, geography and languages). This think piece outlines the proposals, their rationale and some of the implications, including the potential impact on schools achieving floor standards. It suggests that DCSs (in line with the statutory guidance on their role) should engage with school leaders (and others) to try and forge a common position on the best outcome from these vital reforms, uniting school and broader community interests – thereby helping to secure a result with greater stability and longevity than the current lack of political consensus on the proposals otherwise holds […]