Really interesting workshop yesterday. One of those sessions that makes you go away thinking about it – a “wicked” problem requiring a “messy” solution but 8,595 children in Calderdale are not realising their potential. Various things are happening – notably we’ve had over £10m Pupil Premium since 2010 (and I’m proud to say that this is an achievement of Liberal Democrats in government) into Calderdale schools and we’re learning what has most impact on helping children’s attainment. Jim Davis from the Children’s Society told us that children are worried about “fitting in”, feeling that they belong just like any other child. So what can we do about it ?