Birmingham Schools Offer Prizes to Encourage Punctuality After England’s World Cup Match Sunday, July 5, 2026 birmingham schools worldcup england attendance incentives education punctuality football students sport Birmingham schools are taking contrasting approaches to the late kickoff of England’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Mexico, scheduled for 1 a.m. on July 6. While some schools have announced late start times to … Read More
Birmingham Schools Flex Start Times Amid England World Cup Match Sunday, July 5, 2026 birmingham schools worldcup england attendance starttimes education football blackcountry flexibility sport With England’s crucial World Cup match against Mexico scheduled for 1 a.m. GMT on Monday, July 6, several schools across Birmingham and the Black Country have announced relaxed start times to accommodate pupils who might stay … Read More
Birmingham Schools Incentivize Punctuality Amid Controversy Over England World Cup Match Saturday, July 4, 2026 birmingham schools worldcup attendance incentives children education england mexico football sport Birmingham’s schools are divided over how to handle the early morning start following England’s World Cup last-16 match against Mexico, set to kick off at 1 a.m. on July 6. Several schools across the Midlands are … Read More
Oldbury School Awarded New 'Exceptional' Ofsted Rating for Attendance and Behaviour Monday, June 29, 2026 ofsted education attendance behaviour primaryschool inspection schoolleadership pupils excellence blackcountry Moat Farm Junior, a primary school in the Black Country, has been recognized as one of the region’s best for attendance and behaviour, earning the highest possible praise from Ofsted. Following a recent inspection, the school … Read More
School of the Year Thrives in One of Birmingham's Most Deprived Areas Monday, June 29, 2026 education achievement birmingham heartlands disadvantaged ofsted attendance community tesawards aspiration E-ACT Heartlands Academy in Birmingham has been honoured as Secondary School of the Year at the TES Awards 2026, recognizing its outstanding achievements in educating young people from some of England’s most … Read More
Birmingham Schools Combat World Cup Fever to Prevent Truancy Wednesday, June 17, 2026 birmingham worldcup truancy attendance education schools students lockdown engagement football sport As World Cup excitement grips the nation, Birmingham schools are taking proactive steps to prevent a surge in truancy linked to late-night football matches. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson visited the city ahead of … Read More