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High Needs Roundtable 2: setting out system ambitions

As uncertainty continues, local partnerships must set system ambitions to support children with SEND as they return to school.

SEND and Covid: challenges and opportunities

Assess the impact on SEND outcomes, manage demand for services proactively, and embrace innovative approaches to support SEND children.

Guest blogpost: Heather Sandy, Lincolnshire CC

Lincolnshire County Council partners with IMPOWER to improve SEND provision, reduce costs, and enhance outcomes for children.

A day in the life of a Manager… Olivia Page

IMPOWER supports professional development, offering opportunities to take on responsibilities and work on specific goals.

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Guest blogpost: Matt Clayton, NE Lincs

Covid-19 forced North East Lincolnshire Council to accelerate online support, using risk stratification for targeted help.

Why future system resilience must be built into recovery plans

Organisational resilience is about recovery speed after crises, not just crisis response, with focus on systems and adaptability.

6 reasons why this financial challenge requires a different mindset

Local authorities face a triple challenge: resilience, financial sustainability, and protecting outcomes in the Covid-19 aftermath.

MCA briefing: impact of Covid-19 on public services

I discussed Covid-19’s impact on health and local gov, highlighting improvements in integration, demand shifts, and finance.

Advancing learning through collaboration – reflections from the Human Learning Systems webinar

Jon Ainger and I discussed Human Learning Systems and EDGEWORK in public services, focusing on system relationships and management.

Councils must help businesses to be bold

To aid recovery, local businesses must be given freedom to diversify, with support from councils in removing regulatory barriers.