The 12 opportunity areas (OAs) are social mobility cold spots where the Department for Education (DfE) is prioritising resources, and bringing local and national partners together, to break the link between a child’s family background and where they get to in life. The core objective is to improve outcomes for children and young people from early education through to employment.
The Stoke-on-Trent Opportunity Area was launched by the government in 2017 to raise education standards, providing every child and young person in the area with the chance to reach their full potential.
The programme is focused on improving:
- early years education
- English, maths and science outcomes
- pupil engagement
- the choices young people make from 16
Our Research School partner is The Stoke-on-Trent Research School by The Keele and North Staffordshire Alliance.
Latest News
- Free maths CPD for schools in the Opportunity Area
- Mentor Support for Science Leaders
- City Youth Ambassador Network
- Space 2018 Evaluation report – now available
- Geographical Association and Association for Science Education Teaching and Leadership Innovation Fund (TLIF) CPD provision in Stoke-on-Trent