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BBC News
7 days ago
- Health
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Wolverhampton children in care get ready for adult life on course
A summer programme to help 14 and 15-year-olds in care develop essential independent living skills has been launched. The course set up by the City of Wolverhampton Council will cover a range of topics that include healthy eating, food hygiene, cooking, budgeting, savvy shopping and taking part will also have access to young persons's advisers and supported accommodation providers to learn more about what support is available to them as they get programme will be delivered by the Wolverhampton House Project, a council-backed initiative that helps to provide homes for care leavers. Councillor Jacqui Coogan, cabinet member for children, young people and education, said: "As young people in care approach adulthood, it's important they feel prepared, informed, and empowered to take on greater independence."This programme will help bridge the gap between care and adult life by providing hands-on experiences in key life skills and at a pace that works for each individual."She added: "This programme is all about giving young people the tools and confidence to thrive as they move towards greater independence. "It will be a positive, empowering experience that will set a strong foundation for the future." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- General
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Views sought on specialist school expansion plan
People are being asked for their views on the expansion of a Wolverhampton special school for children with complex and profound learning difficulties. The capacity of Green Park School, on Green Park Avenue in Bilston, could increase by 27 places to a total of 174 from September 2027, under council plans. It follows multi-million pound proposals, backed by City of Wolverhampton Council's cabinet last summer, to increase places in both state and specialist settings. The council said the extra provision could meet a rising demand for provision for children with special educational needs (SEND). The school's pupils are aged between three and 19 and taught in classes of up to nine, according to its SEND information report. All are either under assessment or have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The council said it was working closely with the provider on proposals and welcomed public feedback. Councillor Jacqui Coogan said there had been a "marked increase" in the number of children with EHCPs requiring suitable provision. She added the council's expansion programme, which includes plans to increase specialist places at Westcroft School, Ormiston New Academy and Palmers Cross Primary, would enable more students to reach their potential. The consultation over Green Park School will run until 6 July. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Schools' expansion will help meet demand - council Teacher 'honoured' to receive national award Council praised for improvements in SEND provision City of Wolverhampton Council
BBC News
05-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Views sought on Wolverhampton specialist school expansion plan
People are being asked for their views on the expansion of a Wolverhampton special school for children with complex and profound learning capacity of Green Park School, on Green Park Avenue in Bilston, could increase by 27 places to a total of 174 from September 2027, under council follows multi-million pound proposals, backed by City of Wolverhampton Council's cabinet last summer, to increase places in both state and specialist council said the extra provision could meet a rising demand for provision for children with special educational needs (SEND). The school's pupils are aged between three and 19 and taught in classes of up to nine, according to its SEND information are either under assessment or have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).The council said it was working closely with the provider on proposals and welcomed public Jacqui Coogan said there had been a "marked increase" in the number of children with EHCPs requiring suitable added the council's expansion programme, which includes plans to increase specialist places at Westcroft School, Ormiston New Academy and Palmers Cross Primary, would enable more students to reach their consultation over Green Park School will run until 6 July. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
23-05-2025
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Wolverhampton prom initiative for children in care
People are being encouraged to help send children in care to their City of Wolverhampton Council has launched a fundraiser to raise money to put towards prom outfits for 60 children in Jacqui Coogan said the initiative would allow those in year 11 to celebrate their successes with friends and teachers "creating lifelong memories".Coogan added: "For many of these young people, prom is a significant part of their educational journey, marking the end of their time at school and the beginning of the next chapters in their lives." She said: "All donations, no matter how big or small, will be hugely appreciated and will make a remarkable difference to the young people we care for."To make a donation email: should be made by 6 June 2025. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Politics
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Extra school places created in Wolverhampton to deal with demand
Almost £1.4m is to be spent creating an extra 75 places at two primary schools in than £1.2m will be spent building two new classrooms at Northwood Park Primary School in Bushbury for an extra 60 pupils.A further £140,000 will be spent remodelling Dovecotes Primary School in Pendeford to provide 15 places for has been a "significant" increase in demand for in-year primary school places and it was "not abating", according to a report outlining the decision taken by the council's cabinet member for children, young people and education councillor Jacqui Coogan. A combination of factors were behind the rise, according to the council report, which included migration, regeneration and housing, and the popularity and Ofsted ratings of Wolverhampton funding would help with the demand for places in the north of the city including Oxley, Bushbury, Low Hill and Fallings Park, the council said. 'Exceed admission limits' Historically each year group would grow by about 300 pupils – or 10 classes – from the start to the end of primary school, according to the the level of growth was already exceeding the average, the report starting secondary school in Wolverhampton next year have seen their year groups grow by more than 330 pupils from starting primary school in city's year five cohort has already grown by nearly 360 pupils according to the same current year two cohort has grown by nearly nine classes in three years and the city's year one cohort has already increased by nearly six class sizes in two years."The impact of this level of growth has made it increasingly difficult to allocate a school that is a parental preference," the report stated."This can result in increased appeals, families having to travel a further distance and schools having to exceed admission limits without extra accommodation or resources."In addition to this there is a real risk regarding sufficiency and ensuring that there are enough good quality school places in the local area." This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
