Yesterday, 5th July 2018, the Secretary of State for Education addressed the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) at their Manchester conference. The speech covered a range of areas, including:

  • · Safeguarding children
  • · SEND
  • · Alternative provision and exclusions
  • · Care leavers

You can access a transcript of the speech here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/education-secretary-makes-inaugural-speech-to-childrens-services-sector

A video message about the speech was posted on Twitter yesterday.  You can access a link here: https://twitter.com/educationgovuk/status/1014857427286740993

Minister Nadhim Zahawi also spoke at the ADCS conference. You can access his speech here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/children-and-families-minister-addresses-adcs-conference