The National IRO Manager Partnership has produced this free e-magazine to support the work of its members. It offers professional news; good practice highlights; reflections on topical policy matters and links to articles to support continuous professional development as a IRO.
The partnership now has a number of practice leads with the aim to:
Please contact the designated practice lead for further advice and information.
Children and Young People’s Entitlements | Deborah Glassbrook, National Chair. Email: potential@aol.com |Sharon Martin, National Vice Chair and Chair for the South East Region. Email: sharon.martin@brighton-hove.gcsx.gov.uk | Angela Murray, Chair York & Humber Region. Email: Angela.Murray@northyorks.gov.uk
National Dispute Resolution Guidance | Angela Murray, Chair York & Humber Region. Email: Angela.Murray@northyorks.gov.uk | Alison Ryan, Chair York & Humber Region. Email: alison.ryan@leeds.gov.uk
IRO Annual Report | Deborah Glassbrook, National Chair. Email: potential@aol.com | Sharon Martin, National Vice Chair and Chair for the South East Region. Email: sharon.martin@brighton-hove.gcsx.gov.uk
Permanence Planning | Maureen Cavanagh, Chair for the Eastern Region. Email: Maureen.Cavanagh@cambridgeshire.gov.uk | Andrea Houlahan. Email: Andrea.Houlahan@durham.gov.uk Carolyn Knight. Lincolnshire County Council | Email: carolyn.knight@lincolnshire.gov.uk
IRO Transitions Guidance | Alex Sutton, Chair for the South East Region. Email: Alex.Sutton@eastsussex.gov.uk
IRO Performance & Quality |Deborah Glassbrook, National Chair. Email: potential@aol.com | Sharon Martin, National Vice Chair and Chair for the South East Region. Email: sharon.martin@brighton-hove.gcsx.gov.uk
IRO Practice Standards | Sharon Martin, National Vice Chair and Chair for South East Region. Email: sharon.martin@brighton-hove.gcsx.gov.uk | Geraldine O’Donnell, Chair for Greater London Region. Email: Geraldine.O’Donnell@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Advanced Practice Module for Independent Reviewing Officers |Mary Eccleston, Chair West Midlands Regional Network. Email: maryeccleston@warwickshire.gov.uk | Maureen Cavanagh, Chair for the Eastern Region. Email: Maureen.Cavanagh@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Please complete our Contact Form if you’d like to be involved in development of any of our forms, templates and tools and, in particular:
Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan
National IRO Manager Practice Standards
National IRO Quality Assurance Framework
National IRO Induction and Supervision Guidance
National IRO capability, learning and development framework