Halesowen Teacher Leaves Pupils Unsupervised with Dangerous Tools to Take Secret Vape Break During Panic Attack Sunday, July 12, 2026 vaping teaching safety misconduct panicattack woodworking supervision discipline tools education Paul Price, a design and technology teacher at Leasowes High School in Halesowen, has avoided a prohibition order despite leaving pupils unsupervised during a woodwork lesson to take a secret vape break amid a panic attack. … Read More
Birmingham Chef Adam Pickett Empowers Youth Through Culinary Training at Chelmsley Starters Saturday, July 11, 2026 birmingham culinary youth education community training cooking chef apprenticeship empowerment Adam Pickett, a renowned Birmingham chef with global experience and a history of cooking for football stars like Marc Albrighton and Jamie Vardy, is on a mission to empower young people in his community through cooking. … Read More
Wolverhampton Secondary School to Expand by Nearly 400 Pupils by 2031 Saturday, July 11, 2026 wolverhampton education schoolexpansion coltonhills pupilnumbers secondaryschool citycouncil infrastructure traffic send Plans to significantly expand Colton Hills Community School in Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, have been given the green light by the City of Wolverhampton Council. The school will increase its permanent pupil capacity to … Read More
School Closures Sweep Midlands Amidst 36C Heatwave Friday, July 10, 2026 heatwave schools closures midlands uk temperatures safety weather education health As the UK faces its third intense heatwave of the year, numerous schools across the Midlands and beyond are closing early or shutting down completely to protect students and staff. Following an unprecedented June heatwave … Read More
Labour Faces Backlash Over Proposal to Offer 30 Hours Free Childcare to All Benefit Claimants Thursday, July 9, 2026 childcare benefits labour welfare education poverty policy government families economy Labour is facing criticism over its bold plan to provide 30 hours of free childcare each week to all families receiving benefits. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has called for extending government-funded childcare … Read More
The Incredible Learning Garden with Its Own 'Stonehenge' Built by Pupils at a Birmingham School Tuesday, July 7, 2026 school garden education horticulture stonehenge history oasisacademy community mentalhealth outdoorlearning From the moment you step onto the grounds of Oasis Academy Woodview in Edgbaston, it’s clear this isn’t an ordinary school. Among its unique features are a Viking ship and a striking replica of Stonehenge—both created by the … Read More