1. SERVICE REFORM IN AN AGE OF EFFICIENCY Nick Whitfield Director of Education, Children’s and Cultural Services 22 September 2010

2. Why would a place like this need reform?

3.  To deal with the economic situation  To get more out of what we do  To ensure success for our children and young people

4.  It is essential that reforms are conducted early in a measured way rather than waiting for a crisis….. Peter Tompkins Public Sector Pensions Commission

5. Don’t lose sight of the vision  Understand what your community needs  Ensure high quality  Empower partners in delivery  Empower those you are seeking to serve  Don’t get blown off course

6.  Without a caring society, without each citizen voluntarily accepting the weight of responsibility, government is destined to grow even larger, taking more of your money, burrowing deeper into your lives …. Jeb Bush

7. So what is the answer?  Quindrats!!

8. Quindrats  What are they?  A name to embody an idea  A way to bring themes together  A way to make sense where there is ambiguity  A flag to gather and network around

9. Quindrats  What do they look like?

10. Working in a changing landscape  Commissioning not delivering  Holding the parts together  Delivering more for less – getting more from the system  Dealing with contradictions

11. Head of Protective & Preventative Services Head of School Effectiveness Head of Culture & Service Improvement Head of Finance & Resources Deputy Director & Head of Specialist Children’s Services Children Looked After and Leaving Care Safeguarding and Child Protection Integrated Services for Children with Disabilities and Learning Difficulties Multi-agency Services to Vulnerable Children Adoption and Fostering Special Educational Needs Richmond House Education Welfare Early Years & Childcare Extended Schools Children’s Centres Education and Inclusion Services Family Support Service Integrated Youth Support Youth Offending Team Educational Psychology Safeguarding Quality and Performance Independent Review Officers Health Commissioning School Inspectorate School Advisory and Learning Support School Improvement Partners Schools Causing Concern Governor Support Behaviour & Attendance Partnership Education Business Partnership 14-19 Commissioning Libraries Sport Play Arts Heritage Policy, Performance & Communications Information Systems Workforce Development Finance Building Development & PFI Asset Management School Commissioning School Admissions Student Support Director of Education, Children’s & Cultural Services

12.  Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have ……. Margaret Mead