£3m Expansion at Wolverhampton School to Add 150 Pupils and New SEND Unit Friday, April 3, 2026 wolverhampton education schoolexpansion send specialeducation thekhalsaacademy studentplaces speechtherapy inclusiveeducation sixthform Plans are underway to invest over £3 million in expanding The Khalsa Academy in Bilston, Wolverhampton, responding to an urgent need for more school places and specialist support. The expansion will create 150 additional … Read More
Birmingham Teacher Reveals Hidden Signs of Child Poverty in Schools Tuesday, March 31, 2026 poverty education children birmingham uniforms lunches health glasses support schools A primary school teacher from Great Barr, Birmingham, has opened up about the often overlooked signs of child poverty she has encountered over her decade-long career. Speaking anonymously to BirminghamLive, the teacher … Read More
DWP Abolishes Two-Child Benefit Cap, Providing £300 Monthly Boost to Families Monday, March 30, 2026 dwp benefits universalcredit childpoverty families policy finance debt education welfare Starting from 6 April, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will remove the controversial two-child benefit cap, enabling low-income families to claim universal credit for all their children. This change is expected to … Read More
From Climbing Frame to Wheelchair in Five Days: Freddie's Battle with a Hidden Illness Sunday, March 29, 2026 pandas nhs pediatric neurology autoimmune diagnosis rehabilitation immunology education awareness On a sunny Sunday morning, seven-year-old Freddie Green proudly conquered the climbing frame at Solihull’s Brueton Park. For the first time, the play equipment had not defeated him, and his mother, Ruth, remembers his beaming … Read More
A Look Around Smith's Wood Academy - England's Most Improved School Wednesday, March 25, 2026 education improvement achievement transformation solihull academy students leadership teaching schools Nestled in the heart of Solihull, Smith’s Wood Academy stands as a remarkable example of educational transformation. Once struggling to meet expectations, the school has surged ahead to become the most improved school in … Read More
Inside the Major Transformation of Solihull’s Smith’s Wood Academy: From Unsafe to England’s Most Improved School Tuesday, March 24, 2026 smithswood solihull education headteacher transformation ofsted behaviour truancy schoolimprovement studentsuccess When headteacher Steve Huntington took the helm at Smith’s Wood Academy, the environment was bleak. Corridors echoed with silence—or the chaos of pupils skipping lessons—and students rarely smiled or engaged with staff. … Read More