VTE&S set to transform education in Waltham Forest
VT Education and Skills (VTE&S) have been appointed as the London Borough of Waltham Forest’s School Innovation and Improvement partner.VTE&S will work closely with the council to make considerable differences in education and ultimately improve the life chances and employment opportunities for children and young people in the Borough.
Last year the Borough identified their three outcomes most in need of improvement, as health, education and unemployment. Over the next few years targets have been set to achieve substantial improvements in these priority areas.
From the 1st April 2008, more than 100 staff will transfer from the current provider EduAction to VTE&S.
Simon Withey, VTE&S Managing Director, commented: “VT is delighted to enhance its proven capability in education services by being awarded this contract in Waltham Forest. We are committed to working closely with the Council and local schools to help pupils and to raise educational standards in the Borough.”
Cllr Chris Robbins, Waltham Forest Cabinet Member for Children and Young People emphasised the Council’s support of VTE&S managing the Borough’s schools.
“VTE&S were selected as the Council’s preferred bidder following a robust and thorough tender process and Waltham Forest Council is happy with this decision, “ he commented.
“VTE&S has a vast and proven history of providing the very highest quality services to young people and that is what our residents expect.”
The education sector is changing as it seeks to create world-class levels of achievement. Schools are now the centrepiece of social change, working with agendas such as ‘Every Child Matters’ and personalised learning, healthy living, social inclusion and community regeneration. Responding to these changes, VT E&S are developing into the leading educational support service in the UK, recognised as a national player at the forefront of educational thought, developing innovative ideas in all aspects of education support.
