Birmingham School to Close Sutton Coldfield Site Amid Rising VAT and Financial Pressures Monday, June 22, 2026 education birmingham vat independentschools closure suttoncoldfield highclare finance policy schools Highclare School, a long-established independent school in Birmingham, is set to close its historic Woodfield preparatory site in Sutton Coldfield, citing financial challenges linked to increasing VAT charges and other rising … Read More
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