By Peter F. Drucker and Peter M. SengeThis video produced by the Drucker Foundation presents a conversation between Peter F. Drucker and Peter M. Senge, hosted by Frances Hesselbein. The package, which includes a video and companion workbook, brings together two great minds of modern management to share their wisdom on how leaders can prepare themselves and their organizations for the inevitable changes that lie ahead. They talk about the importance of all organizations learning to lead change. In addition, the companion workbook will be an invaluable aid in making strategic decisions. It serves as a fundamental resource for planning and implementing change. The package is an ideal tool for executive retreats, management training, or personal leadership development.
Steps taken by Local Education Authorities to improve pupil attendance are helping to increase the numbers of students staying in education after they reach 16 according to a report from the Office for Standards in Education. The report, ‘Supporting Education for Students aged 14-19 Years’ looks at the work of 12 authorities across the country.The inspectors found that LEA monitoring of schools’ performance in relation to 14 to 19 year-olds is steadily improving and all of the authorities studied in the survey provided at least satisfactory support to help schools to manage the education of this age group.
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The best-performing local councils are to face lower levels of inspection. The four largest Inspectorates of local authorities have announced a major reduction in site-based inspection in councils. Instead, inspection programmes for single and upper-tier councils for this year will focus on the councils and services where most improvement is needed.A database launched by the Local Services Inspectorate Forum brings together the forward programmes for the Audit Commission, Benefit Fraud Inspectorate, Ofsted and the Social Services Inspectorate. The idea is that good performers will have the least inspection, freeing them to deliver better services in line with public service reform principles.