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The aims of this project were to:
We always focus materials of this type on practical implementation. The target audiences will have heard and read and in some cases contributed to the ‘theory’; what is also required are practical tools and templates and examples of best practice that will help them do their job; together with a clear grasp of the contextualised underpinning knowledge that busts myths and will help them to apply the tools, templates and examples effectively.
The timescales were challenging. The contract was let only a couple of months before the provisions of the Act were due to come into place but we adopted a pragmatic approach. We worked in partnership with DfE, appropriate charities and a team of twelve subject matter experts and lawyers to deliver:
We designed a website specifically for the materials which were uploaded in draft form to enable practitioners and policy makers to access them at the earliest possible opportunity.
Walkgrove's design skills were recognised when we won a second contract from the DfE team to design and this time also deliver a series of research workshops designed to help Children’s Homes Managers get to grips with the new standards and take control of their own learning and development via the design and implementation of learning sets. This project was undertaken in partnership with leading charity, the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF).
Walkgrove won a third contract to look at issues of long distance commissioning. This is currently underway.
