Birmingham Headteacher Urges Immediate Extension of Free School Meals for All Primary Children Thursday, May 7, 2026 education freeschoolmeals poverty primaryschools campaign children welfare birmingham policy equality The National Education Union (NEU) is calling on the Prime Minister to extend free school meals to all primary school children across England, with Birmingham executive headteacher Tania Yasmin lending her strong support to … Read More
DWP to Distribute £779 Monthly Payments to Over One Million Children with Disabilities by 2027 Tuesday, May 5, 2026 dwp disability welfare benefits children behaviouraldisorders dla mentalhealth dependency education The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to provide welfare support to a record 1.03 million children by 2027, marking a significant increase from the current 900,000 recipients of Disability Living Allowance … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Named Midlands School of the Year and Among Top 10 Nationally Tuesday, May 5, 2026 leaforest birmingham primaryschool education ofsted schooloftheyear midlands sundaytimes kittsgreen excellence Lea Forest Primary Academy in Birmingham has been honored as the Midlands School of the Year in the Sunday Times' coveted school rankings, placing it among the top 10 primary schools out of approximately 20,000 nationwide. … Read More
Headteacher Reveals Heartbreaking Reality of Child Poverty in Birmingham Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham childpoverty education freeschoolmeals packedlunch costofliving workingfamilies safeguarding headteacher primaryschool Tania Yasmin, executive headteacher at Greet Primary School in Sparkhill, Birmingham, has revealed some of the most distressing examples of child poverty she has witnessed throughout her 30-year career. Speaking with … Read More
Lindsworth School Urgent Fire Door and Roof Repairs Approved Amid Councillor Concerns Monday, May 4, 2026 lindsworth firesafety schoolrepairs birmingham kingsnorton councillors roofrepair safety education infrastructure Birmingham City Council has greenlit an urgent £4.8 million package to repair fire doors and roofs at Lindsworth School in Kings Norton, addressing pressing safety issues. Despite the approval, opposition councillors voiced … Read More
Birmingham Schools Trust Reveals Job Cuts and iPad Reductions Amid Financial Rescue Sunday, May 3, 2026 education restructuring birmingham arthurterry ipads jobcuts neu debt schools funding The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP), overseeing 24 schools across Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire, has announced a new phase of restructuring, including job cuts and a reduction in their … Read More