Adapting the range of education on offer to the city's needs by correcting territorial imbalances and social inequality, strengthening the public network and contributing to the improvement of the education system. Implementing numerous other initiatives to promote participation and innovation, as well as the improvement of educational activities in the city, under the framework of Barcelona's commitment as an educating city.

At the same time, the Municipal Institute of Education promotes a range of innovative educational activities for schools and manages a line of educational resources aimed at the educational community.

Sharing responsibility through the Educació de Barcelona Consortium, Barcelona City Council is taking part in the planning of a school map of the city and monitoring and publicising the pre-enrolment and enrolment processes at state and state-assisted schools.