OLDHAM’S children and young people are set to benefit from another year of investment from an education programme.
Since 2016, the Opportunity Areas (OA) programme has invested £90m on improving school standards, attendance, teaching quality and recruitment, careers training and advice, literacy and maths skills, alongside tackling barriers to learning that exist beyond the school gates.
Oldham was chosen by the Department of Education in 2017 to receive support from the programme.
This year an extra £18m will be invested in 12 areas across the country, including Oldham.
The programme aims to ensure children in the borough are “school-ready” by five, raise attainment for all and help make youngsters ready for life, learning and work.
Furthermore, it is playing a vital role in helping areas recover from the Coronavirus pandemic.
A key priority for the programme this year will be ensuring sustainability of changes with a continued focus on the most impactful elements of the programme.
To ensure the town becomes a better place to learn and achieve…
