

Awards honour children and young people in care and care leavers
Hundreds of children and young people in or leaving care in Wolverhampton were recognised for their outstanding personal and educational achievements at an inspirational awards celebration on Friday night (30 January, 2026). The City of Wolverhampton Council’s annual I Awards, held at Grand Station, saw children and young people collect awards in recognition of a wide range of achievements, from doing well at school and college to getting involved in their local community.T


Inspectors praise school described as 'amazing' by pupils
A school where staff have high expectations for their pupils – and which children themselves describe as 'amazing' – has been praised by Ofsted. Inspectors visited Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy in December, and in their report published recently describe it is as a 'warm and friendly school where pupils are highly valued, have fun and work hard' and where 'staff are incredibly kind and caring'. The 'aspirational' curriculum is carefully designed with ambitious aims


Digital Prospectus
An interactive digital prospectus is an effective and convenient way for parents/carers to see all the great things your school has to offer at any time, not just during open days. We at eServices can design, set up, and manage a bespoke interactive digital prospectus for you that can be displayed on your school website, including features like turnable pages, videos, and links. Every step of the way, we will work closely with you to ensure every element of the design, layout
Families encouraged to have their say on SEND reforms
The City of Wolverhampton Council is urging parents, carers, education staff, and professionals across the city to take part in the Department for Education’s 'national conversation' on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms. The Government will publish the Schools White Paper later this year, setting out plans to improve SEND support and ensure every child and young person can thrive. Ahead of this, it is running a series of events across England and onl
Consultation to begin on planned expansion of school
The City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet has approved proposals to launch an initial consultation on plans to expand Colton Hills Community School. The expansion will create space for an additional 79 Year 7 places from 2027, and 395 permanent places across Years 7-11 by September 2031. The proposals are designed to meet the growing demand for secondary school places in the south east of the city, and form part of a phased programme of works already underway. Council
Get set for festive fun with Yo! Active
Children and young people can enjoy a merry and active Christmas break, courtesy of Wolverhampton’s Yo! Active. It is offering an exciting programme of festive fun over the Christmas holidays, and places can be booked now. Delivered by the City of Wolverhampton Council, WV Active and Wolves Foundation, Yo! Active is open to children and young people aged up to 18, or 25 for care leavers or those with a disability.It offers a wide range of free activities all year round –
Council approves expansion of Green Park School
The City of Wolverhampton Council has formally approved the permanent expansion of Green Park School, creating an additional 27 places for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The decision, taken by Cabinet last week following the completion of statutory consultation processes, will see an extension built on the existing school site. The number of places will increase by 27 from September 2027. Councillor Jacqui Coogan, Cabinet
Put festive smile on your face with free toothbrushes and paste
Families in Wolverhampton are being invited to pick up free toothbrushes and toothpaste from locations around the city between now and the end of the year. They are being provided as part of a drive by the City of Wolverhampton Council and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust to improve oral hygiene, particularly among youngsters. Free toothbrushes and toothpaste are available from Central Library, Graiseley Family Hub, WV Active Bilston-Bert Williams, WV Active Central and
Pupils make the grade at Key Stage 2
Pupils in Wolverhampton are excelling at Key Stage 2 – and performing above the regional and national average in many measures – according to official data released this week. The Key Stage 2 attainment data for the 2024-25 academic year shows that 65% of pupils in Wolverhampton achieved the expected standard in Reading, Writing & Maths combined. This was an increase of three percentage points year-on-year, and three percentage points above the 2024-25 regional and national


City celebrates young care leavers with month of activities
The City of Wolverhampton Council celebrated the achievements of young care leavers as it marked National Care Leavers Month 2025 with a wide range of events. The council works with young people in care to help them make the move into independent living, and to take advantage of the education, employment and training opportunities that are available to them. And young people who have either recently moved out of care, or will shortly be doing so, joined in with a range of







