I moved on to another Education Leeds Induction Event at the Derek Fatchett Centre...

These sessions always inspire me as I meet great new colleagues who have made that decision to join the best education team anywhere and now are to be part of the outstanding children's services arrangements which will serve the children and young people of Leeds! This group of colleagues were from the special educational needs support teams, the educational psychology team, the attendance service, the headteacher support service and Artemis and will bring creativity, imagination, ideas and experience. They certainly are talented, brilliant, gorgeous and wonderful additions to their teams.

I talked about our mission, our jobs, our opportunities and our challenges as we continue to build brilliant provision consistently across every community in this great city. As we build the new children's services arrangements we must continue to develop strong and dynamic leadership, an inclusive and empowering culture and the structural arrangements that build on what we have already achieved to create even better provision and support for children, young people and their families.

It was great to talk to these colleagues who helped me to stay positive and keep the faith!
Chris