Commissioning Models Are Turning Expensive Resource into Sign Posters
Every local authority has one resource that dwarfs every other line in the budget: Your workforce. Not your providers.Not your commissioned...
Why “We’ve Already Got a Provider” Isn’t a Commissioning Strategy
There is a sentence I hear in almost every local authority I work with: “We’ve already got a provider for that.”
How Children’s Services End Up Busy but Not Effective
If you work in a local authority today, you don’t need another report to tell you demand is rising, complexity is increasing and scrutiny...
Commissioning a Service Isn’t Commissioning System Change for Children
You can meet every statutory duty, commission a “good” local provider, and still watch demand rise, crises spike, and scrutiny tighten. I...
How Perdiswell’s Mental Health Journey Flourished with EduPod
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell is a thriving two‑form entry school with around 350 pupils and a strong culture of care. Wellbeing...
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Dr Asha Patel has been named an Excellence Awards 2026
Proud moment! Dr Asha Patel has been named an Excellence Awards 2026 – Speaker of the Year in Mental Health winner, recognising her...
Nursery World: Why Trauma-Informed Practice Must Lead the Way
We’re delighted to share that Dr Asha Patel, Clinical Psychologist and Trauma Informed Practice expert, is featured in this month’s Nursery...