Education chiefs in Sandwell have come up with a three-year plan of action and during a recent education summit all sides agreed on a series of steps for improvement.
The council claims that the Department for Education (DfE) cannot cope with supporting so many academies across the country and felt it needed to step in.
The Schools Forum, a local council-backed body run by headteachers in Sandwell, has agreed to set aside £1.5 million for improvement activities and all of the secondary schools and academies have signed up to the agreement.
The council will work with them to help them share good practice and to support those schools and academies requiring additional help. The council is also helping to review the cost of contracts for services that some schools receive.
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