City of Doncaster Council
City of Doncaster Council is the local authority responsible for governing the City of Doncaster, a metropolitan borough with city status in South Yorkshire, England. It delivers the majority of local government services across the borough and operates from its Civic Office in Waterdale, central Doncaster.
City of Doncaster Council’s Education & Skills Strategy 2030 sets out a 10‑year vision for equitable and inclusive lifelong learning, centred on five priority areas ranging from early years to adult skills, and a whole‑system transformation known as the Talent & Innovation Ecosystem (TIE). This approach aims to create a learning system rooted in place, responsive to the needs of local industries, and built on collaboration across education, employers, and communities.
At its core, the strategy recognises the need to modernise learning approaches to reflect the changing skills landscape—emphasising cross‑disciplinary, personalised, and future‑focused competencies. It also acknowledges shifts accelerated by the pandemic, highlighting opportunities for innovation, digital learning, and new models of inclusion. [doncaster.gov.uk]
The Remake Learning approach—rooted in hands‑on, curiosity‑driven, community‑connected learning, aligns naturally with Doncaster’s ambitions for a Talent & Innovation Ecosystem. The strategy’s commitment to system transformation, problem‑based learning, and lifelong access to diverse learning settings provides fertile ground for embedding Remake Learning principles.
By incorporating Remake Learning’s emphasis on creativity, experimentation, and real‑world challenge‑based learning, Doncaster can strengthen its priority areas, particularly:
- Best Start & Accelerating Achievement: broadening early learning experiences, strengthening cross‑sector collaboration, and fostering environments where young people learn by making and exploring.
- New Models of Post‑16 Education & Skills: embedding project‑based, industry‑connected pathways that reflect local business needs and support progression into fulfilling work.
- Equitable Lifelong Learning: ensuring adults can re‑skill through flexible, community‑embedded opportunities that mirror Remake Learning’s openness and accessibility.
These approaches resonate strongly with Doncaster’s progress to date—evident in a rapidly improving education landscape, innovative school models such as Big Picture and XP, and campaigns like “You Can in Doncaster” aimed at expanding access to opportunity at every life stage.