Headteacher Cautions Against Prioritizing Cost Over Quality in SEND Education Thursday, November 13, 2025 send education budget dudley independentschools specialneeds heathfieldknoll children provision outcomes 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 … Read More
Birmingham School Project Approved to Tackle Damp and Flooding Issues Wednesday, November 12, 2025 birmingham education school infrastructure repairs flooding damp structural renovation safety 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 … Read More
Midlands' Top Secondary Schools Where Nearly All Pupils Achieve Excellence Wednesday, November 12, 2025 midlands secondaryschools gcse education grammarschools examresults academicexcellence warwickshire birmingham topgrades 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 … Read More
Birmingham Mother Awarded Compensation After Council Fails Expelled Son's Educational Needs Monday, November 10, 2025 birmingham education exclusion learningneeds compensation ombudsman council specialeducation mentalhealth complainthandling 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 … Read More
School in Sutton Coldfield Apologizes for False Pork Ban in Packed Lunches Sunday, November 9, 2025 suttoncoldfield meregreen schooltrip packedlunch porkban humanerror atlp inclusion education clarification 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 … Read More
‘I save £200 a month by foraging wild mushrooms and nettles from my park’ Saturday, November 8, 2025 foraging wildfood mushrooms nature sustainability forager bristol survival education gardening 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 … Read More