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Reading’s Children We Care For Sufficiency Strategy Published
- New strategy outlines approach to strengthening local provision
- Formed by local data, future demand forecasting and the views of children and young people
- Sets out commitment to ensuring children and young people have access to homes and support they need, as close as possible to families, schools and friends.
Three new Council children’s homes ready to open in Reading
- More Reading children in care will be able to stay close to school, friends, family and community
- Opening of new Council homes will reduce the use of expensive private provision outside of Reading
Reading students collect A-level results
- Students receive their A-level, T-level, BTEC, and Level 3 vocational grades
- Careers service available for education, training or employment support
- Lead Councillor congratulates young people across Reading.
Strong Outcomes for New Directions College Learners
- Adult learners achieved above the national average and performed particularly well in English, ESOL and skills and employment
- Students with learning difficulties or disabilities showed significantly improved outcomes
Reading’s popular Children’s Festival returns for its 37th year
- Forbury Fiesta kicks off three weeks of events and activities across the borough
- Book-inspired sessions woven throughout the festival for National Year of Reading
- Council to showcase year-round offer across libraries, Reading Museum, Family Hubs and more
99% of Reading parents offered one of top three preferred primary schools for their child
- Almost all children placed at one of three preferred schools
- First preference allocated to 91% of families
- Applications increase from last year
Reading publishes strategy to give children the best start in life
- Best Start in Life Strategy focuses on first 1,001 days of a child's life
- Offers a range of support, from housing and debt advice, to cooking skills and more
- Aimed at bringing Reading together to improve outcomes from the earliest moments of life
Four new Family Hubs to open in Reading
- Four existing sites chosen as new Family Hubs, bringing a range of services together under one roof
- Part of the Government's Best Start in Life strategy
- Sites open on Thursday 19 March, with services available Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
95% of Reading students offered preferred secondary school place
- Admissions figures revealed on secondary school National Offer Day 2026
- All Reading pupils offered a secondary school place for the 2026/27 school year
- Majority placed at first-choice school
Community events to address racial inequalities in education
- First of three community events for Black parents to be held in February
- Aims to address racial inequalities and increase engagement between Black parents and the Council
- Part of wider Council plan that recognises that children of Black parents can see worse outcomes as a result of systemic problems.
‘Outstanding’ rating for Reading children’s home
- Pinecroft rated 'Outstanding' in all three areas
- The home "contributes to significantly improved outcomes" for children and young people
- "Welcoming atmosphere" and "highly ambitious manager" praised
Reading Children’s Home rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
- Cressingham rated 'Good' by Ofsted
- Report acknowledged the nurturing and safe environment
- Staff know the children well and understand their individual needs