Everything We Know About Upcoming School Strikes and New Dates Announced Thursday, January 22, 2026 strikes education schools birmingham midlands arthurterry partnership teachers labor dispute Schools in the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership have announced additional strike days following unsuccessful negotiations. This move extends the ongoing strike action, impacting Birmingham and Midlands schools. The latest …
Birmingham School Holiday Dates for 2026: Your Complete Guide Tuesday, January 20, 2026 birmingham schools schoolholidays termdates 2026 education holidays calendar parents students Planning ahead for the school year is crucial for parents, students, and educators alike. To help you prepare, here is the full list of school holiday dates and term times for Birmingham schools in 2026 and 2027. Knowing … 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
Midlands Secondary School Transforms from Worst to Strong Performer in Ofsted Inspection Monday, January 19, 2026 smestow ofsted education wolverhampton academy improvement leadership safeguarding attendance transformation A secondary school in the West Midlands, once ranked among the country’s worst, has achieved a remarkable turnaround. Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton, which was rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted as recently as 2023, has … Read More
Special Needs Children Face Failing System as Birmingham Council Spends £51m on Transport Monday, January 19, 2026 send transportation birmingham education disabilities localgovernment costs parents procurement inclusion sport Families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are facing significant challenges within a struggling system, according to the CEO of an online school. A recent report reveals that Birmingham City … Read More
Midlands Teacher Banned for Sexual Assault During School Trip Monday, January 19, 2026 teacher misconduct sexualassault education prohibition midlands leicestershire conviction safeguarding offense Kevin Davies, a former Midlands teacher, has been permanently banned from the profession following revelations of sexual assault during a school trip. The 60-year-old exploited his position of authority while working at Harry … Read More