As human beings, we are all creatures of habit. We seek predictability and reliability as a means of keeping ourselves safe. Habitual behaviour – in other words, behaviour that is repeated until it becomes automatic – helps us foster that feeling of security. Habits, especially those we perform on a subconscious level, are vitally important […]
Read MoreIn the world of school attendance, we’re seeing data dashboards, questions about frequency and timing of data collection, and comparisons between pre- and post-pandemic rates. It would be fair to say that the spotlight on attendance has never been brighter. In this blog, we explore some of the reasons behind student absence and the role […]
Read MoreA fundamental value of care is really listening to the voice of individuals and putting them at the heart of decision-making. This is not just to provide evidence for an inspection, but because it is the right thing to do. This is always challenging for services because it has to be done in a meaningful way […]
Read MoreDuring the latter part of 2023, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) intends to update how services are inspected and move to a single assessment framework. The familiar five Key Questions will remain along with currently thirty-four Quality Statements and six Evidence Categories will complete the framework, the now familiar Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs) disappearing. […]
Read MoreOver the last decade, countries around the world have pledged their support for the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. At the heart of this are the Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). These goals have been developed to reduce poverty, address inequality, climate change and environmental degradation, and create peace and justice to achieve a […]
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