DWP to Contact State Pensioners Within Three Weeks Regarding £307 Attendance Allowance Payments Thursday, May 7, 2026 dwp pensioners attendance allowance benefit disability claim application tax-free payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to contact state pensioners within three weeks about claims for Attendance Allowance. This tax-free benefit can provide eligible individuals with up to £5,959.20 per year, … Read More
How E-ACT North Birmingham Academy Transformed into an Ofsted 'Exceptional' School Monday, April 27, 2026 ofsted birmingham education attendance behaviour schoolculture leadership inclusion transformation support E-ACT North Birmingham Academy in Erdington, Birmingham, has achieved a rare ‘exceptional’ rating from Ofsted after a dramatic transformation in behaviour, attendance, and school culture. Just a few years ago, the academy … Read More
Birmingham School First in Midlands to Earn New Exceptional Grade from Ofsted Monday, April 27, 2026 ofsted birmingham education secondary attendance behavior inspection academy westmidlands exceptional E-ACT North Birmingham Academy in Erdington has become the first secondary school in the West Midlands to receive the newly introduced ‘exceptional’ grade from Ofsted. The education watchdog recently overhauled … Read More
Birmingham's Waverley Studio College Ranks Among UK's Lowest for Student Attendance Tuesday, April 21, 2026 birmingham attendance absence education students schools unauthorised uk performance challenge Waverley Studio College in Birmingham has been identified as one of the schools in the United Kingdom with the poorest attendance rates for the academic year 2024/25. The college recorded an unauthorised absence rate of … Read More
Ex-Barrister Revitalizes Birmingham School, Slashing Suspensions and Introducing Phone Policy Sunday, April 5, 2026 education birmingham leadership discipline attendance gcse schoolimprovement suspensions behaviour technology When Rash Rahman took the helm as headteacher at Shenley Academy in September, he faced a school grappling with serious challenges: rampant absenteeism, students wandering corridors during lessons, widespread mobile phone … Read More
Ofsted Praises Bishop Challoner Catholic College as One of Birmingham's Top Secondary Schools Monday, March 9, 2026 bishopchalloner ofsted birmingham secondaryschool education inspection attendance behaviour leadership comprehensive Ofsted has released its latest evaluation following a visit to Bishop Challoner Catholic College, a secondary school in Birmingham consistently recognized among the city’s top comprehensive schools. Located in Kings … Read More