Walsall Council to Approve £1m Payment and 125-Year Lease for New £50m Free School on Reedswood Park Woodland Friday, February 6, 2026 walsall education woodland lease council school development environment funding planning Walsall Council is poised to approve a significant investment next week, granting a 125-year lease of 13.7 acres of Reedswood Park woodland for the construction of a new £50 million secondary free school. Alongside the lease … Read More
What to Expect at Dippy at The Herbert in Coventry: A Visual Journey Tuesday, February 3, 2026 dippy coventry herbert diplodocus exhibit naturalhistory museum extension dinosaur education The Herbert in Coventry continues to captivate visitors with the breathtaking presence of Dippy, the life-sized diplodocus cast from the Natural History Museum. Originally scheduled to leave sooner, Dippy’s stay has … Read More
Dippy the Dinosaur’s Stay Extended at Herbert Art Gallery After Welcoming Half a Million Visitors Tuesday, February 3, 2026 dinosaur dippy coventry herbert museum exhibition jurassic paleontology education tourism Since arriving in Coventry three years ago, Dippy the dinosaur has captivated over half a million visitors, prompting the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum to extend its exhibition. The colossal 26-meter-long diplodocus … Read More
Midlands Schools Receive Unprecedented Ofsted Ratings Under New System Monday, February 2, 2026 ofsted midlands education schools inspection ratings curriculum leadership achievement behaviour The West Midlands has seen some of the first schools inspected under Ofsted’s newly launched grading system, marking a significant shift in how educational quality is assessed. The long-awaited revamp replaces traditional … Read More
Full List of West Midlands Schools Offering Free Breakfast as 84 New Clubs Launch Sunday, February 1, 2026 westmidlands breakfastclubs freemeals education dfe schoolprograms childwellbeing attendance government parentsupport Thousands of children across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region will soon enjoy free breakfasts at school, thanks to the launch of 84 new breakfast clubs. According to the Department for Education (DfE), around … Read More
School Becomes First in Midlands to Receive 'Exceptional' Rating Under Ofsted's New Inspection System Sunday, February 1, 2026 ofsted education inspection primary inclusion governance wellbeing achievement leadership walsall Goldsmith Primary Academy in Walsall has made history by becoming the first school in the West Midlands to earn an ‘exceptional’ rating under Ofsted’s newly overhauled inspection system. This transformation … Read More