Children’s Social Care Services in Wolverhampton have once again been rated Good by Ofsted, with inspectors highlighting 'outstanding services for children in care and care leavers'. Inspectors visited the city in January to carry out a short inspection. In their report, published today (Thursday 18 June, 2026), they judged the experiences and progress of children in care, and of care leavers, to be Outstanding. The impact of leaders on social work practice with children an

The Mayor of Wolverhampton was the guest of honour at a special event celebrating a national drive to expand ‘wraparound’ childcare in city schools. Launched in 2024, the Government’s wraparound expansion programme aims to ensure that all parents of primary school aged children can access childcare in their local area. The City of Wolverhampton Council has worked closely with schools, providers and families to grow school-aged childcare where it is most needed. Funding ha

We're pleased to announce the return of our popular series of FREE training sessions, to be held in September - November 2026. These sessions are free for ANY school/council staff, regardless of whether you usually receive technical support from us at eServices. The sessions will focus on different aspects of Windows, Office 365, and online safety, including important information about AI. They're designed to refresh essential skills, fill in any gaps, and help you use each s

A local historian will be shining the spotlight on the history of Wolverhampton Wanderers this weekend – just one of a series of heritage-themed events taking place at Central Library over the coming months. Kevin Harris's illustrated presentation will look at the Molineux Family and the club's foundation in 1877, as it approaches its 150th anniversary. It takes place on Saturday (13 June) from 11am-1pm, and to book a space, call Central Library on 01902 552025 or email...

Pupils, parents and staff at Oak Meadow Primary School are celebrating an excellent inspection report. Ofsted visited the school in April and found Oak Meadow to be at Strong Standard in no less than six of the seven inspection areas – Achievement; Curriculum and teaching; Early years; Inclusion; Leadership and governance; and Personal development and wellbeing – with Attendance and behaviour at Expected Standard. Safeguarding standards were also met, with the school havi

Care Leavers from Wolverhampton proudly represented the city at the Pro Alliance National Championship Cup recently. The tournament, held at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, brought together over 400 care experienced young people from 34 local authorities across England and Wales. The City of Wolverhampton Council's REACH Leaving Care service entered two teams into the tournament, Wolverhampton Warriors A and Wolverhampton Warriors B, with players demonstrating fantastic comm

With the warm sunny weather, now is the perfect time to capture some lovely photos and drone footage of your school and its grounds! We at eServices offer professional photography and drone services, at a competitive price, so your school can enjoy having high-quality photos and videos to proudly display on your website, prospectus, social media accounts, and more! Our photography and drone sessions are also available during the summer holidays. Without pupils around, we can

Children and young people can enjoy moving more this May half-term thanks to Wolverhampton’s Yo! Active. An exciting free activity timetable will be running across the city during the school holidays, and places can be booked now. A partnership with the City of Wolverhampton Council, WV Active and Wolves Foundation, Yo! Active provides free activities all year round for children up to 18, while care leavers and those with a disability can take part until the age of 25.

Residents are being encouraged to nominate inspiring young people for the 2026 Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year awards before the deadline on Sunday, 31 May. Now in their 13th year, the awards recognise young people between the ages of 13 and 25 who have gone the extra mile to support others and make a positive difference in their communities from fundraising to acts of kindness. Run by the Rotary clubs of Wolverhampton, the awards will celebrate finalists at a spe

Pupils from across the city will come together to raise the roof of University of Wolverhampton at The Halls at two special concerts tomorrow (Tuesday 19 May, 2026). Singing In The Halls, organised by Wolverhampton Music Service, will see around 2,700 pupils from 60 primary and secondary schools from across the city perform at the iconic venue, accompanied by a 14-piece band. Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Children, Young