Radical Reformers ep.5: Lesley Hagger

Radical Reformers podcast · Dec 6, 2020 · 46m

On this episode I speak to Lesley Hagger, the Executive Director of Childrens Services at Sandwell Council. Lesley and her team have been on the front line during the pandemic and we get a remarkable glimpse into what a struggle it has been over the past nine months. Social workers have had to adapt (e.g. meeting in gardens and finding ways to engage with children and families whilst kitted out in PPE) and have found new ways to work with schools and other partners. We discuss the award winning innovation Sandwell have put in place to support new arrival children into the school system, which…