West Midlands Safari Park Offers £19.50 Parent and Child Deal for Under Fives Week Saturday, April 11, 2026 safari wildlife family toddler events discounts education entertainment westmidlands activities West Midlands Safari Park is delighted to announce its Under Fives Week, featuring a fantastic parent-and-toddler ticket deal. From April 20 to 24, families can enjoy a full day at the park with an adult and a pre-schooler … Read More
Thousands of Students at 15 English Universities Ordered to Repay Maintenance Loans Amid Crackdown Friday, April 10, 2026 students maintenance loans franchise universities repayment government education funding crackdown More than 22,000 students from 15 universities and colleges across England have been instructed to repay their maintenance loans as part of a government crackdown on franchise university courses. The affected students … Read More
West Midlands School Becomes First to Achieve Three 'Exceptional' Ofsted Ratings Thursday, April 9, 2026 ofsted education reedswood walsall inspection achievement leadership primary school ratings Reedswood E-ACT Primary Academy in Walsall has made history as the first school in the Midlands to receive three ‘exceptional’ ratings under Ofsted’s newly overhauled inspection framework. Following the … Read More
Labour Urged to Extend Fully Paid Maternity Leave for Teachers to 26 Weeks Tuesday, April 7, 2026 maternity education teachers labour nasuwt union dfe leave retention pay Labour faces pressure to introduce a new policy extending fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to 26 weeks, a move advocated by the NASUWT teachers’ union to help prevent a growing exodus from the profession. The union … Read More
From Cancer Survivor to Children’s Nurse: Dan Laird’s Journey to Helping Sick Kids Monday, April 6, 2026 cancer leukaemia nursing paediatrics healthcare survivor education covid19 determination recovery Dan Laird’s battle with cancer began at just six years old when he was diagnosed with leukaemia. He spent three grueling years undergoing intensive treatment at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Now, at 33 and in … Read More
Ex-Barrister Revitalizes Birmingham School, Slashing Suspensions and Introducing Phone Policy Sunday, April 5, 2026 education birmingham leadership discipline attendance gcse schoolimprovement suspensions behaviour technology When Rash Rahman took the helm as headteacher at Shenley Academy in September, he faced a school grappling with serious challenges: rampant absenteeism, students wandering corridors during lessons, widespread mobile phone … Read More