What does this Group cover?

Learning and Children aims to provide the best possible chances for young people in Gateshead. This Group includes education, early years, youth and community and children and families.

Which of the Council's policy areas does it contribute to?

• Learning, Children and Young People.

The key service areas within Learning & Children are:

• Access and Inclusion;
• Planning, Resources and Delivery;
• Raising Achievement;
• Services for Children and Families;
• Young People’s Service;
• Youth Offending Team.

Who's who in Learning & Children?

• Group Director: Margaret Whellans;
• Director Children and Young People: Alison Walton;
• Director Learning and Schools: David Mitchell;
• Head of Access and Inclusion: Bob Campion;
• Gateshead Youth Offending Team: Susan Butler;
• Head of Raising Achievement: Paul Carvin;
• Head of Service for Children and Families: Frances Powell;
• Head of Children and Young People's Service: Chris Nevis.