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If we are acting exclusively in the best interests of the child, there would be no need to include that provision, because what applies will already depend on what is in their best interests.
Please correct me if I am oversimplifying, but is it not the case that the most important aspect is that headteachers know their schools best and that empowering teachers to take the steps that best fit their learning environments is surely the correct approach?
We must do what we can to support those in later life to prevent slips into poverty and best support those who find themselves in that position, and we must do so with dignity and respect.
We would look to avail ourselves of best practice in business developments and scan the country for the best people who are prepared to mentor and advise on whatever basis to ensure that our companies get the best support available.
The public have some really good ideas about what would be best for them. When massive change is taking place in a big organisation, the best advocates for that change are often the staff themselves.