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Commissioning support for schools Schools that have opted to separate from local authority control in this new era of academies and free schools will need the best commissioning advice available. The Commissioning Support Programme can help schools to achieve better outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Commissioners’ Kitbag A collection of practical resources developed by the Commissioning Support Programme. The resources are designed to complement each other and the CSP will add to them during the next few months. Please email the CSR if you think of anything that could be added.
Join a Commissioning support group Online support for people involved in commissioning for children and young people
Commissioning: an opportunity and a challenge for schools Through a range of case studies, this Schools ETC magazine know-how leaflet explores why schools need to be involved in commissioning extended services, and what the process might look like in different place.
Effective Practice in Commissioning in Children's Services - Final Report A review of over 30 DfES case studies that identify common commissioning and market management factors that promote better outcomes for children, young people and families.
Local Authority Commissioning Pathfinders Study - Brief A report about an attempt to measure the impact and effectiveness of the commissioning role in different circumstances, as well as to identify and analyse particularly successful (and less successful) approaches to implementation of the commissioning role.