Quarterly Improvement East Newsletter, including a special SEND addition.
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Improvement East September Newsletter
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Norfolk New Roads Regional Presentation
Norfolk Shared their Regional presentation on 15th October, here are the slides.
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Eastern Region Edge of Care Sharing Workshop 15/07/25
On Tuesday 1705/2025, the D-Bit team from Essex Council hosted an online sharing workshop on behalf of Improvement East to showcase the fantastic work they have been doing for nearly a decade.
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Eastern Region Anti-Racist Practice Conference 16/05/25
On Friday 16/05/2025, the inaugural Eastern Region Anti-Racist Practice Conference took place in Stevenage. The event was designed for leaders in Children’s Services to take a monumental step forward in anti-racist practice activism and officially launch the Eastern Region’s Anti-Racist Practice Pledge.
The Pledge is a collaborative effort co-developed and committed to by all 11 local authorities in our region.
Over 200 senior leaders from across our local authorities came together to listen, reflect, share, be challenged, and commit to meaningful change. The day was not just about dialogue, but about action—ensuring we move forward with purpose and accountability.
The inspiring speakers Antonia Ogundayisi (Service Manager – Anti-Racist Practice Essex County Council), Helen Lincoln (Executive Director, Children Families & Education Essex County Council and Eastern Region Sector Led Improvement DCS Lead), Teresa Hills (Director of Operations Luton Borough Council), Jeffrey Wotherspoon (Executive and Career Coach and Organisation Relationship and Systems Coach), Tapiwa Julius (Principal Social Worker and Co-Chair of National Children and Families Principal Social Worker Network Cambridgeshire County Council), Olga Staicu (Head of Assessment Hertfordshire County Council) and Harmesh Bhogal ( Executive Director of Children’s Services Bedford Borough Council) gave thought-provoking insights that resonated deeply throughout the room.
The workshop session in the afternoon focused on how the pledge will be implemented in local authorities across the region and the shared call to action.The real work begins now and together, as a region, we will drive transformation and lasting change.
Eastern Region Anti-Racist Practice Resources
Eastern Region Anti Racist Practice Pledge
Eastern Region Anti-Racist Practice Conference Slides
Heartbreaking Moment When Kids Learn About White Privilege | The School That Tried to End Racism
S.O.E Still Can’t Breathe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLDMt3eSwI
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Improvement East Newsletter – March 2025
A snapshot of the work in the region this quarter March 25 Improvement East Spring Newsletter
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The Big Get Together 07/02/25
On Friday 07/02/25, the first Eastern Region Big Get Together took place in Stevenage. It was a great day that was attended by over 300 children, young people, school and college staff and professionals from local authorities and partner organisations. The event gave an amazing opportunity for the voices of children and young people from across the region to be heard and celebrated some of their achievements.
The event was opened by keynote speeches from Dame Christine Lenehan, Government SEN strategic advisor, Khadija Hussain, Voices of the East member & ambassador, Lenny Rush, Actor & SEN advocate, Multi-Schools Council ambassador (Virtual) and Hermoine Greenhalgh, Children’s Commissioner Office, Senior Policy Advisor, DfE.
The day included a variety of workshop options chosen by the children and young people to attend and enjoy. Purple All-Stars gave an amazing performance for all delegates to enjoy.
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Eastern Region Residential Care Providers Event 31/01/25
On Friday 31/01/25, the first Eastern Region Children’s Residential Care Providers event took place in Stevenage. It was well attended by colleagues from LAs and residential care providers from across the region. This event marked the start of our collaborative efforts to innovate and refine processes, aiming to improve outcomes for children and their families and enhance efficiency.
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Eastern Region Anti Racist Practice Pledge
The local authorities in the Eastern Region have collaborated to create and endorse the Eastern Region Anti-Racist Practice Pledge, to which all 11 local authorities are committed. This pledge underscores our regional dedication to active allyship and the promotion of an anti-racist, diverse environment.
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Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-25
On On 17th December the government published the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill and on 3rd January the House of Commons Library published a Research Briefing on the bill
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Improvement East Newsletter
December’s newsletter details the regional work over the last quarter and gives information about upcoming events