Five secondary schools serving Tipton and Wednesbury have been invited to take part in a major Government programme designed to give more young people access to opportunities beyond the classroom. Share Local MP Antonia Bance announced that Q3 Tipton, Phoenix Collegiate, Gospel Oak, Wodensborough and Sandwell Community School are among those selected for the Government’s Enrichment Expansion Programme. The national scheme is backed by £22.5 million and will support more than 400 secondary schools in disadvantaged communities across England. The programme aims to widen access to activities including sport, music, volunteering and outdoor learning, alongside opportunities such as engineering clubs and debating. Government guidance says enrichment is intended to help young people develop confidence, new skills and a stronger sense of belonging, while keeping them engaged with education. Bance said the programme was particularly important becaus...
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