Wendy Heller and Fiona Phillips - Childcare Development Manager and Quality, Training and Development Services Manager, Southwark Council Children’s Services

Fiona and Wendy have worked in the London Borough of Southwark for many years and between them, are currently responsible for providing relevant and up to date advice, support and training to registered childcare and education providers.
A key aspect for their work focuses on how high quality services for children and their families can be secured through out the authority, promoting improvements in the quality of childcare and educational provision so that children can continue to enjoy learning and development experiences in a diversity of contexts.
They have lead responsibility for safeguarding for registered childcare and education providers, supporting them in the reflection of their practice to improve services for children and families.