Denbighshire was one of only two authorities to receive excellence for leadership in the last round of inspections and is the first to be awarded an excellent rating for leadership under a new inspection framework introduced across Wales.
One of the other main findings highlighted the recent merger of
education and children’s services in the county as having a “positive impact”
on services for children, young people and their families. 
The
inspection also highlighted that “the authority has a strong moral
purpose that underpins its education services, focusing on an ambition to
maximise the life chances of every learner.”
The annual report published by Estyn states: “In
Denbighshire County Council, outcomes and the quality of education services are
good and leadership is excellent. The authority’s political and strategic
leadership is successful in managing change.
"For example, the restructure of
education and children’s services has resulted in a coherent, blended service
that is better able to meet the needs of children and young people. The
connections between these services help the authority to respond quickly to the
needs of families and pupils and help officers to implement intervention and
support at an early stage.
"The authority knows its schools very well and has
clear policies, strategies and processes for school improvement work. It has a
suitable range of appropriate provision for vulnerable pupils, which is
generally effective in meeting their needs. Performance across the secondary
schools has been variable over the last three years, but standards at key stage
4 in nearly all key indicators broadly compare well over time with those in
similar authorities across Wales, and with national outcomes.”
The Council has also provided a best practice case
study to Estyn that has been shared with councils across Wales.
Councillor Huw Hilditch- Roberts, Cabinet Lead Member for Children,
Young People and the Welsh Language, said: “The opportunities for our children
and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. We want them to
have the best education possible and have plenty of opportunity to thrive and
develop as individuals. We are delighted that this has been reflected in
the annual Estyn report in such a comprehensive way.
“The original inspection report itself made very positive reading and we
must pay tribute to the tremendous amount of work that goes on in the
local authority to support schools and ensure that all children receive the
best than can with the resources available .
"The approach to working with
our partners in the public sector is also a key factor in this success.
We are all working together with a common goal: to improve
education and opportunities for our children and young people.
“Education in Denbighshire has been a priority for a number of years and
this is paying dividends. We have also made a further commitment to improving
education over the coming years and our vision for the best possible education
for our children and young people has not changed."
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