... of observation in practice development. Direct observation Practice research Social work skills Collaboration Research impact Leadership Receiving feedback based on the structured observations of an onlooker can be a powerful mechanism for developing skills. It provides the rationale for coaching...

..., as it looks into the future. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws on the insights and experiences of the past four years during which Frontline has been innovating in the field of social work education and leadership development. Findings Building a better social work system requires addressing...

...Martin E. Purcell; Margaret Christian; Nick Frost Purpose Following the passage of the Children Act, 2004, the leadership of children's services in England has been unified through the appointment of Directors of Children's Services. The role is demanding as it requires leading a range of services...

...Peer van der Helm; Iris Boekee; Geert Jan Stams; Peter van der Laan Purpose This study seeks to examine the education, safety, and professional attitudes of group workers in a Dutch youth prison and to analyse their perceptions of the organisational culture and leadership by line management...

... that a distributed and connected model of leadership is the best available in the current climate of change and challenge. This model contradicts the current one of embodied, individualised leadership contained in the England and Wales Children Act 2004. The article argues that the key leadership skills are about...