West Midlands Teachers Banned from Classrooms in 2023: Misconduct Details Revealed Saturday, January 3, 2026 teaching misconduct westmidlands tra classroomban pupils inappropriate teachers investigation education In 2023, five teachers from across the West Midlands were banned from the classroom after serious allegations of inappropriate conduct towards pupils were upheld by misconduct panels. These cases, investigated and adjudicated … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Applications Closing Soon – What You Need to Know Friday, January 2, 2026 birmingham primary school applications deadline education parents children admission january The deadline to apply for primary school places in Birmingham for the 2026 academic year is fast approaching. Parents and guardians have until January to submit their applications and secure a spot for their child at their … Read More
Parents Urged to Apply for Reception Class Places Before Deadline Thursday, January 1, 2026 parents education admissions wolverhampton schools reception deadline application children council Parents of children starting school in September 2026 are being urged to act quickly as the deadline to apply for reception class places in Wolverhampton approaches. The City of Wolverhampton Council has emphasized the … Read More
Over Half of West Midlands Teachers Report Homeless Children in Their Schools Sunday, December 28, 2025 homelessness education children westmidlands shelter teachers childwelfare housingcrisis mentalhealth socialservices More than half of teachers in the West Midlands have worked at schools where at least one pupil was homeless in the past 12 months, according to new research by the charity Shelter. Out of 7,127 surveyed state school teachers … Read More
I'm a Parenting Coach and Primary School Pupils Should Have Mental Health Days Friday, December 26, 2025 parenting mentalhealth education children burnout attendance neurodiversity wellbeing resilience schools Parenting coach Abi Clarke, 34, is advocating for a major shift in how schools and parents approach attendance, especially for young children. She argues that forcing primary school pupils to attend every day, regardless of … Read More
The Shrinking Village School: Families Leaving Water Orton Amid HS2 Disruption Friday, December 26, 2025 hs2 waterorton primaryschool warwickshire disruption community construction education migration environment Warwickshire County Council recently announced plans to reduce the annual intake at Water Orton Primary School from 45 pupils to 30 by 2027, reflecting a noticeable drop in student numbers. North Warwickshire and Bedworth … Read More