e Dashboard will serve as a learning tool, which should enable local authorities to reflect on their own practice over time, as well as to learn best practice from others. It should help central government understand system-wide successes and issues, identify how much consistency exists in achieving positive outcomes for children, young people and families, and notice when barriers are being faced. The first version of the Dashboard will be published in 2024 to support learning and help bring transparency to the outcomes in children's social care, so everyone can work together to continue to improve practice. The National Framework should be read in conjunction with the Children’s Social Care Dashboard and Indicator Update. This outlines the use and purpose of the Dashboard and the rationale behind the chosen shortlist of indicators. The policy paper also sets out the plan for how we will roll out the Dashboard. Support to embed the National Framework Local authority senior leaders, practice supervisors and practitioners will be interested in reading the accompanying document, Improving practice with children, young people and families. This advice sets out the support available to help embed the statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children, and the National Framework in practice. 5 Review date This guidance will be kept under review and updated versions will be issued as necessary. What is the status of this guidance? This guidance is issued under: • section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970, which requires local authorities in their social services functions to act under the general guidance of the Secretary of State • section 10(8) of the Children Act 2004, which requires each person or organisation to which the section 10 duty applies to