This will include consideration of issues such as:
a. Embedding ethics and values so they align with policy and practice
b. Ensuring organisations are safe, and effective at being safe;
c. Achieving openness, transparency and good communication;
d. Ensuring good communication, escalation of issues and concerns with clear lines of accountability, and good leadership in scenarios where there is no direct line management structure;
e. Embedding and ensuring a culture of continuous learning;
f. Using management and audit information to understand the institution, its systems and its performance, so that systemic warning signs can be identified early;
g. Responding appropriately to internal and external pressure, for example from politicians, community leaders, parents, funders and other key stakeholders so that child welfare and protection is prioritised ;
h. Responding to the evidence of “whistleblowers” and recommendations from inspectorates, Serious Case Reviews and similar reports;
i. Learning from past institutional failures, including from adverse events, including embedding a ‘learning’ not a ‘blaming’ culture;
j. Exercising good judgment with respect to strategic priorities and risks;
k. The relevance of leadership style and how leaders act as positive role models;
l. Effective leadership, change and improvement;
The investigation will focus on practical experience of leadership and management..