ADCS – ADCS is a membership organisation. Our members hold leadership roles in children’s services departments in local authorities in England.

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A future vision
for the education system

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Childhood Matters

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ADCS is the national
leadership association in England for DCSs and their senior teams

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The MJ Column: The best job in the sector

This year marks two decades since the role of the DCS was created via the 2004 Children Act. I’ve been a DCS since 2015 and it’s a job that I love.

Safeguarding Pressures

ADCS Safeguarding Pressures phase 9 is now underway. Find out more about this critical sector research.

ADCS Press Office

Read the latest press releases, comments and responses.

Inspection as a tool for reflection

I am writing this blog as I recover from three intensive weeks of an Area SEND Inspection – I’m still a bit tired, but also immensely proud of all the professionals in our complex system in Rotherham who came together to share what we have been doing in the last three years to try and improve services for our children and young people in this area.

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