Joined up service... anything new?

The Primary Review has an interim report which examines the last four decades of shifting relationships between schools and other agencies. There have been changes over the years although the authors conclude that two assumptions have persisted:

- The role of agencies is to assist the "insufficient child" (although what constitutes insufficient has changed over the years)
- There has been a constant attempt to improve coordination between agencies

The impact of recent changes, such as extended schools, have yet to be tested and the barriers to cross-professional communication and collaboration are deep rooted.