The David Lewis College journey Anne Price

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The David Lewis College journeyAnne Price
Director of Education Service at David Lewis
Centre
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Me in context

• Worked in LDD education services for 29years
• 24 yrs (83) time in General Further Education
  (GFE) sector when GFE went through
  incorporation in 92/93
• 5 yrs (17) time in ISC sector.
• Ofsted part time inspector since 2002
• Elected to Board of Director for Natspec
• David Lewis Centre has a school which is a member
  of NASS
• That brings many positives the time invested
  has reaped many many benefits

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How has my career helped the DLC journey?

• Been there before and have an understanding but
  things have changed
• Networking with GFE colleagues key to
  understanding local 14 19 partnership
• Cheshire and Warrington Principals Group
• NW ISC partnership Natspec regional group
• NW NASS regional group

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The benefits and frustrations of partnerships

• Sit in meetings that could have little relevance
  to you make it relevant!
• Been here before we seem to be going back 15 /
  20 years?? flexibility / responsive to change /
  knowledge
• You realise that you have a lot to offer.
• Embrace the change its not going away

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Personal and organisational qualities

• Tenacious dont accept no / try different
  routes
• Minnow or Piranha?
• Patience
• Investment in peoples time
• Proactive
• Think creatively
• Its time to do your research informing your
  strategic planning

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Understand the landscape its a different world

• Who heads up the Childrens and Families Service
  in your LA key starting point. Read the website
  regularly!
• The Children and Young Peoples plan for your
  area
• Childrens Trusts who leads on this ? What
  stakeholders groups are there?
• Local Government Association / Regional
  Development Agency / Regional Government Office
• Need to understand how Local Authorities work
  councillor leads
• Get to understand you sub-regional grouping.
• National Comissioning Framework

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A time for excitement ?

• Invited to join the Cheshire East 14 25
  Learning and Achievement Executive.
• Its not just ISCs - everyones feeling nervous
  and uncertain (GFE / schools / local
  authorities?)
• Now handing over to Mark Bayley from Cheshire
  East David Lewis Colleges host authority