I read a copy of the new Education Leeds Strategy 'Brilliant Learning, Brilliant Learning Places' over the weekend...

It sets out our vision for the next three years. That all our children and young people will be engaged in learning that:

• challenges their expectations;
• rases their aspirations; and
  
• enables them to fulfil their potential and their ambitions.

It's a great document full of wonderful photographs of our children and young people and expresses our ambitions for 2012:

• we will ensure that children will have a good start and thrive in learning;
• we will ensure that young people will be engaged and thrive in learning;
• we will narrow the achievement gap for vulnerable children and young people;
• we will work to support the continuation of learning into adulthood;
• we will ensure a 21st century learning experience for Leeds children and young people;
• we will ensure that we develop and support the leadership and governance needed to deliver 21st century learning;
• we will promote learning that supports children and young people to make informed choices;
• we will ensure that schools and services provide integrated support to safeguard children, young people and their families;
• we will ensure that schools are at the heart of strong communities with places to go and things to do;
• we will ensure that Education Leeds is a strong and successful learning organisation where people are trusted, valued, respected and enabled to release their potential.

Thanks to those colleagues who produced such a wonderful statement which will drive our efforts here in Leeds over the next three years.
Chris