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

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

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 –

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

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 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

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

A new charter setting out Wolverhampton's shared definition of inclusion, why it matters, and the lifelong impact it has on children and families, has been officially unveiled. Co‑produced with children, young people, families and professionals, the City of Wolverhampton Inclusion Charter – All Means All – reflects what young people themselves have said about how it feels to be included, and outlines commitments for schools and services to work together to ensure every chil

Councillors and MPs will face a grilling from young people as part in a Question Time-style evening taking place on Friday (28 November, 2025) to mark the culmination of Parliament Week, which is now underway. A panel including Leader of the City of Wolverhampton Council Councillor Stephen Simkins, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education Councillor Jacqui Coogan, Leader of the Conservative Group Councillor Simon Bennett, Wolverhampton West MP Warinder Juss and

Wolverhampton's Libraries will be hosting a series of ‘Winter Warmth and Wellness’ sessions throughout December and January to bring together communities during the colder months. Hot drinks and mindfulness activities will be available during the free events, including board games, crafts and puzzles. They will take place at on the following dates: Central Library, Thursday 4 December, 3-5pm Tettenhall Library, Friday 5 December, 10am-11.45am Bob Jones Community Hub, Tu