Council approves school improvement plan

The new strategy would ensure no child was left behind, City of Wolverhampton Council said

A new strategy to improve Wolverhampton's education system has been approved.

The Education Excellence Strategy 2024-2027 will aim to drive "further improvements" in the city's schools and early years settings, City of Wolverhampton Council said.

The plan will help monitor the performance of schools and ensure improvements are carried out "effectively".

The council said the strategy would contribute to an education system "that values and celebrates standards, where no child is left behind."

It also highlights the importance of good governance, the training and development of school staff and closer collaboration between schools across the city.

Councillor Jacqui Coogan said 92% of the city's schools had an Ofsted rating of good or outstanding as a result of its first education strategy published in 2021.

She said: "We believe that all families in Wolverhampton want their children to succeed in education.

"We believe they want an education system that values and celebrates standards, and where no child is left behind as they learn and achieve through a broad and balanced curriculum."

The new strategy was "committed" to promoting "equal opportunity across all settings" to ensure no child was left behind, said the local authority.

Ms Coogan added: "The next three years will no doubt bring further changes to the education system.

"But whatever these may be, I know the schools and settings themselves, with our support, will continue to strive for education excellence so that our children and young people are successful."