Residents are invited to have their say on the proposed new 0 to 25 years Learning Improvement Strategy: excellence, equity and culture 2026 to 2031, following the council’s cabinet being fully in favour of the public consultation.
Schools in Bracknell Forest are rated outstanding or good by Ofsted. Like all local authorities, the council faces challenges in providing for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). To tackle this, special resource provisions are opening in several schools. A new school for social, emotional, and mental health is also being built, demonstrating the council’s commitment to improving education in the borough.
This strategy will outline the approach to continuing to improve outcomes for all children and young people, including vulnerable children and those with SEND, for the next 5 years.
The 6 priorities within the strategy are:
- Promote a culture of inclusion and equity.
- Support the development of an ambitious curriculum to raise standards and equip children and young people for a healthy and prosperous future.
- Support children and young people to develop better physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, social skills and strong relationships.
- Work in partnership to make sure that all children and young people attend a high-quality school or setting and have access to education and training that meets their needs.
- Support all our children and young people to reach ambitious outcomes including through strong transitions from birth to adulthood.
- Support the development of a skilled, knowledgeable, and confident workforce that is equipped to meet the needs of its children and young people.
Cllr Roy Bailey, cabinet member for children and young people, said:
“The future of our children and young people is our key priority. While all our schools provide a good or outstanding level of education, we are always looking for ways to build on this and make sure of the best outcomes for all children and young people.
“Setting out our strategy for improving the learning for our children and young people is crucial to their futures. We want residents to share their views to make sure this strategy covers all areas that matter to them.”
The public consultation will run to 26 January. It is open to residents of Bracknell Forest, and stakeholders from the education sector, to make sure they understand the proposed approach and feedback their views.
Take part in our public consultation
Once the consultation is complete and the responses analysed, the proposed, co-produced strategy will be finalised and presented to the cabinet for approval.
