The impact of the HeadStart programme in improving the mental and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Wolverhampton was celebrated yesterday (Wednesday 22 June, 2022). Launched thanks to nearly £10.7m in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, HeadStart Wolverhampton used a ‘test and learn’ approach to support young people aged 10 to 16. It worked with community providers, online services and school

More schools in Wolverhampton are now rated either Good or Outstanding by Ofsted than ever before. Latest figures show 88% of schools with a current Ofsted judgement were rated Good or Outstanding by inspectors. That is up from 79% five years ago and puts Wolverhampton above both the regional and the national average. Councillor Chris Burden, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Work, said: "This is brilliant news for our city, and part

The King's CE School in Tettenhall is officially an Excellent Church of England school, according to a recent inspection. The school was subject to a SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) inspection, to evaluate how effective the school’s distinctive Christian vision is in enabling pupils and adults to flourish. Inspector Thomas Hutchinson visited the Regis Road secondary last month and found that 'leaders have infused the school with a deeply Christi

Staff and pupils at Tettenhall Wood School are celebrating after gaining Autism Accreditation at Advanced status from the National Autistic Society, the UK’s leading charity for autistic people. The award was given in recognition of the school's consistently high standard of autism practice across four main areas including communication, sensory needs, independence and emotional regulation. Tettenhall Wood is one of only 34 schools in the whole of England to hold the prestigi

A 'lively school at the heart of the local community' has been rated Good across the board by Ofsted. Inspectors visited Fallings Park Primary School just after Easter, and found leaders have 'high ambitions for the school' and ensure pupils learn in a 'safe, happy and positive environment'. Supported by governors and the City of Wolverhampton Council, leaders have placed emphasis on developing the curriculum and ensuring that pupils learn a broad range of subjects. They have

The event will take place at the Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton with the wonderful author and illustrator Catherine Rayner. Catherine's books are absolutely beautiful, you may be aware of some of her previous work: Each child attending will receive a FREE copy of Catherine's book Harris Finds His Feet! Catherine has also collaborated with Tim Birkhead, Linda Newbery, Michael Morpurgo, Vivian French, Ursula Moray Williams, Michael Bond and Julia Donaldson as an illustrator. Cath