Education Improvement
Raising aspirations, raising standards
Improving educational outcomes in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough 2021-2026
Everyone within Merthyr Tydfl’s education community believe that all our children and young people are entitled to the best possible life chances.
We realise this can only be achieved by enhancing their access to the highest quality educational opportunities, and by supporting and encouraging them to be the best that they can be. Currently, whilst there have been successes in many areas, we accept that we all need to do more to deliver sustainable change for our children and young people. Outcomes across our schools are too variable and this, combined with consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, makes it even more important to focus on improving the life skills and academic achievements of all our children and young people.
Vision and Values
Success for every child – Llwyddiant i bob plentyn
The opportunity for all children and young people in Merthyr Tydfil to access high quality education so that they develop as ambitious capable learners, enterprising and creative contributors, ethically informed citizens and healthy, confident individuals, ready to lead fulfilling lives
Estyn report
In 2022, the local authority was subject to an inspection of its education services by Estyn, the education and training inspectorate of Wales.
In the inspection report published today, the clear vision for education improvement in Merthyr Tydfil was recognised. The report also recognised the strengthened partnership working across council departments and other partners to ensure that education standards for all children and young people are the best they can be.
The Chief Executive, Ellis Cooper said, “This report is a true reflection of where we are now, it recognises the work we have already undertaken to improve education across all aspects of delivery and acknowledges that we have plans in place to ensure that the momentum of improvement is not lost and indeed as we move out of the pandemic, this momentum will increase. The Director of Education Sue Walker added, the findings of the report have come about through a collective effort from everyone involved in education and it is pleasing to see that everyone’s hard work has been recognised.”