Four-Year-Old 'Heartbroken' After Missing Out on School Attendance Ice-Cream Party Saturday, February 28, 2026 attendance rewards education inclusion children welfare school compassion sensitivity wellbeing A four-year-old boy was left feeling “heartbroken” after being told to watch his classmates enjoy an ice-cream party at Holyhead Primary Academy in Sandwell — a reward given to students with perfect attendance. … Read More
St Paul’s School for Girls Named Best Comprehensive in the Midlands Wednesday, February 18, 2026 comprehensive education stpauls midlands birmingham ofsted outstanding school leadership inclusion St Paul’s School for Girls, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, has been named the best comprehensive school in the Midlands. The accolade comes from the highly respected Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026, where the school … Read More
Ofsted Issues Update Following Visit to Birmingham’s Beaufort Special School Saturday, February 7, 2026 ofsted birmingham education school inspection specialschool leadership curriculum improvement students Ofsted inspectors have recently conducted a follow-up visit to Beaufort Special School in Hodge Hill, Birmingham, which has been rated inadequate in every category since June 2023. This rating marks the lowest possible score … Read More
Walsall Council to Approve £1m Payment and 125-Year Lease for New £50m Free School on Reedswood Park Woodland Friday, February 6, 2026 walsall education woodland lease council school development environment funding planning Walsall Council is poised to approve a significant investment next week, granting a 125-year lease of 13.7 acres of Reedswood Park woodland for the construction of a new £50 million secondary free school. Alongside the lease … Read More
Wolverhampton Issues Warning to Parents Over Illegal Parking on School Runs Wednesday, January 21, 2026 wolverhampton parking enforcement school safety traffic council parents fines mev Wolverhampton City Council has issued a firm warning to parents regarding illegal parking during school drop-off and pick-up times, emphasizing that such behavior will no longer be tolerated. To enhance safety for thousands … Read More
Councillors Approve £20m Plan for New Causeway Green Primary School and Pupil Relocation Tuesday, January 20, 2026 education sandwell oldbury school regeneration passivhaus sustainability infrastructure development community Sandwell Council has given the green light to a £20 million project to build a new Causeway Green Primary School in Oldbury. This state-of-the-art school will be part of the expansive Brandhall Village development, which also … Read More