The 41-point action plan drawn up by education chiefs in Bradford in response to major criticisms from Ofsted shows a welcome willingness to tackle some issues which have previously been considered taboo.

The claimed reluctance of schools to report racist incidents, for example, is clearly nonsensical. Schools should deal with such incidents as publicly and firmly as possible to demonstrate that racism is wholly unacceptable and win the confidence of the public.

Even more thorny is likely to be the issue of school rolls, allocation of places and admissions policies.

Bradford schools and the parents, children, teachers and governors involved with them have gone through tremendous upheaval in recent years. Most of it has been for the better. There is no doubt that improvement is under way. The last Ofsted report admitted that among its various criticisms.

But such a complicated and difficult process was bound to produce flaws and unforeseen difficulties. Inevitably they are taking time to fully iron out.

But all those involved at the sharp end of education in Bradford have now surely had to endure enough disruption. This action plan, which appears to be a wide-ranging response to the remaining problems which Ofsted identified, must be the last major shake-up.

Those who are in charge of the education system which is so vital to the future of Bradford must get it right this time.