COMPLETED PEER CHALLENGES
Peer Challenge rounds 1 to 9 were completed between 2011 and 2017. 46 individual Topical peer challenges and four Leadership & Management peer challenges were completed. Round 10 was planned, but we chose to proceed with the new DCS Peer Challenge instead.
In 2021 one topical peer challenge was delivered in response to a request specific from a local authority. We welcome future such requests.
In 2018, following a 2017 pilot involving a three host authorities, a new series of DCS Peer Challenge was instigated, with six local authorities participating during 2018.
Since then three rounds of DCS Triad and Quartet Peer Challenges have been held annually involving 16, 19 and 15 of the 19 authorities respectively.
Due to covid restrictions the third round was virtually delivered.
The first round of the Lead Member Triad and Quartet Peer Challenges took place December 2020 - February 2021, also virtually delivered, with participation by 16 authorities.
2020-21 DCS Peer Challenge - 5 challenges were held
2019-20 DCS Peer Challenge - 5 challenges were held
2018-19 DCS Peer Challenge - 5 challenges were held
2017 and 2018 DCS Peer Challenges - 3 pilot challenges were held
2017: Brighton and Hove, Portsmouth and Southampton; and 2018: Oxfordshire, Milton Keynes and Portsmouth; Hampshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, and Brighton and Hove.
Topical Peer Challenges
Special requests
Review of the LADO service in East Sussex (January 2021)
Rounds 1 to 9
Round 9 Peer Challenge Peer Challenge 2016-17 (6)
| Host Council | Topic |
| Bracknell Forest | LSCB |
| Kent | Adolescent Support Teams and Edge-of-Care Work |
| Medway | Children in Need |
| Portsmouth | CSE |
| West Sussex | MASH |
| Windsor and Maidenhead | Corporate Parenting |
Round 8 Peer Challenge 2015-16 (4)
| Host Council | Topic |
| Bracknell Forest Council | Care Leavers |
| Brighton and Hove City Council | Children's Centres |
| Milton Keynes Council | School attendance and linked issues |
| Wokingham Borough Council | Children in Care |
Round 7 Peer Challenge 2014-2015 (6)
| Host Council | Topic |
| Bracknell Forest Council | Alternative Education Provision for 11-18 year old pupils. |
| Kent County Council | LSCB arrangements |
| Southampton City Council | Child Sexual Exploitation |
| Surrey County Council | Use of Non-Maintained and Independent Places and Independent Specialist Colleges |
| Reading Borough Council | School Improvement Service |
| Windsor and Maidenhead Council | Effectiveness of early help at reducing higher level needs. |
Round 6 Peer Challenge 2013-2014 (7)
| Host Council | Topic |
| Brighton and Hove City Council | Missing Children |
| East Sussex County Council | School Attendance and Exclusions |
| Hampshire County Council | Children in Care Placement Stability |
| Milton Keynes Council | Special Educational Need and Disability |
| Portsmouth City Council | Early Help for Pre-birth to 5s |
| Windsor and Maidenhead Council | Newly Merged Service: LDD and SEN |
| Wokingham Borough Council | School Improvement |
Round 5 Peer Challenge 2013 (3)
| Host Council | Topic |
| Brighton and Hove City Council | Early Help |
| Portsmouth City Council | Early Help for the 14-19 Age Group |
| West Sussex County Council | LSCB Arrangements |
Round 4 Peer Challenge 2013 (4)
| Host Council | Topic |
| Bracknell Forest Council | Children's centres and early intervention |
| Kent County Council | Children's centres and early intervention |
| Surrey County Council | Raising of the Participation Age |
| West Berkshire Council | Alternative Education Provision |
Round 3 Peer Challenge 2012-2013 (3)
| Host Council | Topic |
| Milton Keynes Council | Children's Centres |
| Reading Borough Council | School Exclusion and Re-integration and Associated Services |
| Southampton City Council | Quality of Social Care Provision |
Round 2 Peer Challenge 2012 (8)
| Host Council | Topic |
| Bracknell Forest Council | Educational Psychology Service |
| Brighton and Hove City Council | Youth Offending Service Review |
| East Sussex County Council | Performance of Primary Schools in East Sussex |
| Hampshire County Council | Educational Psychology Service |
| Medway Council | School Improvement - One Year On |
| Portsmouth City Council | School Improvement Strategies for KS4 |
| Surrey County Council | Leadership and Partnership in Service Delivery |
| Wokingham Borough Council | Early Intervention, CAF, and Team Around the Family |
Round 1 Peer Challenge 2011 (5)
| Host Council | Topic |
| Bracknell Forest Council | School Improvement – KS2 Attainment |
| Brighton and Hove City Council | Health Integration |
| Hertfordshire County Council | Integrated Family Support |
| West Berkshire Council | Evidence Base for Effectiveness of Early Intervention |
| Windsor and Maidenhead Council | Preventative Work with Families |