On 10 June 2010, ministers announced the launch of a review of child protection, headed by Professor Eileen Munro.
The Secretary of State for Education asked Professor Munro to conduct a review of the system, with a focus on strengthening the social work profession, to put them into a better position to make well-informed judgements based on up-to-date evidence in the best interests of children and free from unnecessary bureaucracy and regulation.
The full terms of reference for the review are set out in the Secretary of State’s letter to Professor Munro, which is available to download from the associated resources area.
The review will build on the work of Lord Laming’s Progress Report (March 2009) and the Social Work Task Force, drawing on the evidence submitted to these reviews and the informative extensive analysis undertaken. Professor Munro will also keep close links with the continuing work of the Social Work Reform Board.
Professor Munro’s initial report to Government was submitted in September 2010 and published on 1 October 2010. She is due to submit her final report in April 2011 and an interim report in January 2011.