The UK Government has launched its most ambitious Child Poverty Strategy yet, promising a host of measures designed to support families and children across Birmingham and the West Midlands. With an alarming 4.45 million …
The Department for Education (DfE) has addressed concerns over its free school initiative in Walsall after criticism from the area’s Member of Parliament. Valerie Vaz, MP for Walsall and Bloxwich, previously accused the …
Birmingham’s acclaimed restaurant Asha’s made a heartfelt return to Selly Park Girls' School for the second consecutive year, engaging year 11 pupils in an exciting, hands-on cooking session. Held on Thursday, November 27, …
A recent investigation by Birmingham City Council’s counter fraud team has revealed that at least 25 families were caught submitting false information to gain admission for their children into preferred schools. These …
Three years after its closure, Birmingham’s historic Spring Hill Library remains perfectly preserved yet eerily frozen in time. Once a bustling community hub, the Grade II-listed Victorian building adjacent to Tesco on Spring …
The newest exam league tables have spotlighted the outstanding secondary schools across the West Midlands. While private and grammar schools frequently dominate the top rankings by attracting academically high-achieving …
Walsall Council is set to decide this Thursday, November 27, on ambitious plans to transform the former Marks and Spencer department store on Park Street into a new Adult Learning Centre for Walsall College. The 1970s …
Anthony’s story is a stark warning about the hidden dangers of trying to fit into a dangerous lifestyle. As a teenager from Staffordshire, he dreamed of being a gangster, carrying a knife to feel powerful and accepted. But …
Dozens of new free breakfast clubs are set to open across Birmingham, aiming to address concerns that many children are going hungry and struggling to focus in class. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled an ambitious plan …
The headteacher of Heathfield Knoll School, an independent institution specializing in education for special needs pupils from Dudley, has expressed concerns about reducing costs at the expense of educational quality. Dudley …
A £747,000 project to address serious structural concerns at Story Wood Primary School in Kingstanding, Birmingham, has been officially approved. The decision comes in response to issues including flooding, mould, and …
A new league table has identified the West Midlands secondary schools where almost every student attains top grades in English and maths GCSE exams. These schools are predominantly selective grammar or prestigious private …
A mother in Birmingham has received financial compensation after the city council failed to provide appropriate education for her son for more than a year following his permanent exclusion from school. The boy, who has …
Mere Green Primary School in Sutton Coldfield has issued an apology after mistakenly informing parents that pork was banned from packed lunches for an upcoming school trip to London. A message posted on the school’s private …
Lewis Pidoux, 41, has found a remarkable way to cut his monthly grocery bill by about £200 by foraging wild mushrooms, nettles, dandelions, and other natural ingredients from local parks. What began as childhood memories of …