Plans underway for new strategy to improve Middlesbrough schools
Education chiefs at Middlesbrough Council are reportedly drawing up a new strategy with radical plans to tackle the underperformance of the area’s schools.
This comes after a report written by Lord Heseltine and commissioned by the Government, concluded that problems with education and skills are the “thorn in Tees Valley’s side”.
Loca media are reporting that Council executives will discuss the plans at a meeting next Tuesday and that the overall initial cost is estimated at £790,000.
Collaboration will be a key approach to achieving the following targets:
- Closing the gap between Middlesbrough and the national average for both attainment and progress at key stages one, two and four
- Reduced exclusions
- Improved attendance
- Ensuring a good or better school for every child and young person
- Engage parents to support their children in schoolwork
- Fast improvement for some schools
Six group leaders will be selected and employed to ensure schools work together to drive up standards in Middlesbrough’s schools.