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Starting in Autumn and running until Spring, the DCS Leadership Programme will welcome around 40 new Aspirant Directors.

Education Directors Network

Via Teams

23 January 2026
10:00 - 12:00
Commissioners Network meeting

Network members please contact Chris Baird for a meeting link

MS Teams

23 January 2026
13:00 - 14:30
DCS Peer Challenge Triad 6

We welcome colleagues from Southampton, Slough and Buckinghamshire. This will be an online event..

26 January 2026
SE ADCS Meeting

Westminster, London SW1, UK

30 January 2026
10:00 - 13:00

Please use the contact details below to find out more.

SESLI Programme Manager: Richard Tyndall (South East Sector-Led Improvement Programme)

	Enablers	Outcomes
1	Multi-agency working is prioritised and effective	children, young people and families stay together and get the help they need
2	Leaders drive conditions for effective practice	children and young people are supported by their family network
3	The workforce is equipped and effective	children and young people are safe in and outside of their homes
4	–	children in care and care leavers have stable, loving homes

	Enablers
1	Co-production and relationships between children and young people, families and practitioners
2	Shared vision and evidence-informed priorities
3	Stable and knowledgeable leadership and governance
4	A focus on high-quality delivery of the essentials
5	A well-organised, skilled and supported workforce