Wolverhampton Council Greenlights £500,000 SEND Refurbishment at Springdale Primary School Saturday, May 2, 2026 wolverhampton send education refurbishment specialneeds inclusion springdale sensory ehcp autism Wolverhampton City Council has approved a £500,000 investment to enhance SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provisions at Springdale Primary School, located on Warstones Drive in Penn. As part of the … Read More
Birmingham Headteacher Highlights Housing Crisis as Children Travel 45 Miles to Attend School Saturday, May 2, 2026 birmingham housing education homelessness eviction families travel children crisis disengagement Tania Yasmin, the executive headteacher at Greet Primary School in Sparkhill, Birmingham, has shed light on a pressing issue impacting many families and children in the area. Due to a severe housing crisis, pupils are being … Read More
HMRC Issues Surprise £180 Child Benefit Payments This Friday Friday, May 1, 2026 hmrc childbenefit payments familysupport benefitcap universalcredit taxcharge education claims government This Friday, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is set to deposit £180 into the bank accounts of Child Benefit claimants. These payments come as part of the Labour Party government’s increased Child Benefit rates for 2026 to 2027. … Read More
£3.7m SEN Facility Approved for Prince Albert High School to Meet Urgent Demand in Birmingham Wednesday, April 29, 2026 birmingham sen education send facility construction inclusion council school pupils Birmingham City Council has approved a £3.7 million project to construct a new special educational needs (SEN) facility at Prince Albert High School, responding to an urgent demand for more pupil places. The single-storey … Read More
‘Concern’ and ‘Disappointment’ Over Urgent Safety Works at Birmingham School Wednesday, April 29, 2026 birmingham lindsworth firesafety schoolrepairs roofreplacement education maintenance safety council infrastructure Opposition councillors at Birmingham Council have voiced strong concerns and disappointment following approval of urgent repair works at Lindsworth School in Kings Norton. The school, which supports children with social, … Read More
Ofsted Unveils New Inspection Ratings as Midlands Schools Receive Updated Assessments Tuesday, April 28, 2026 ofsted midlands schools inspection education ratings exceptional improvement performance academy Many schools across the West Midlands have recently discovered their latest Ofsted inspection outcomes following visits from inspectors. The education watchdog has released a fresh set of reports, presenting headteachers with … Read More