Cornwall Association of Chief Executives met at the Bridge Offices to kick 2020 off. A relatively newly formed group over the last year we are trying to bring solutions to shared problems as well as uniting as a group representing over half of children in schools in Cornwall.

We were fortunate to secure an early appointment with Meredith Teasdale, the new Director of Services for Children families and Schools for Cornwall to meet and talk to us. We listened to Meredith outlining her vision for a new working relationship as well as hearing from Kate Evan-Hughes the newly appointed Head of Schools for Cornwall LA. We look forward to developing a productive and positive working relationship between ourselves and the Local Authority with new leadership.

CACE also discussed local information to be aware of as well as improving the process around appeals for school places.

All our visitors commented on how fortunate we were to have obtained such a good centrally located office and meeting space. We are fortunate indeed but use it for most of the week to host meetings and when it isn’t being used it is let out for other groups to generate income for the trust. Our aim is to become cost neutral in the first instance and then to generate income to be used in the schools. If you would like more information or would like to host a meeting at our hub please visit Bridge Training Hub Website.