Shropshire Achieving and Thriving in Education Strategy 2026-2029

Shropshire Council is passionate about making sure every child in our county gets the best possible education—no matter which school, setting, or type of provision they attend. Every child deserves to learn in an environment that meets their needs and keeps them safe.

Children in Shropshire attend a range of education provision: maintained schools, academies, independent school, early years settings, alternative
provision, post-16 providers, and out-of-school settings. Our ambition is to all ensure that settings are safe and are of a high quality.

Over the past few years, the role of local authorities in England has
changed considerably. Instead of running schools directly, we now
focus more on supporting and guiding the whole education system. This
shift has happened mainly because there are now many more academies,
which run independently from the council. Even with these changes,
councils like still have important legal responsibilities and remain key
champions for high standards in education for all children and young
people in our area.

Our Shropshire Achieving and Thriving in Education Strategy 2026-2029 has been developed in consultation with local education providers and sets out how the Local Authority will meet our legal responsibilities and make sure we’re always working towards the best outcomes for Shropshire’s children and young people.

The Strategy was agreed by Shropshire Council Cabinet on Wednesday 8th July 2026. Read the cabinet papers here. 

If you have any questions about the Strategy, please contact john.rowe@shropshire.gov.uk