Teachers Strike Continues at 'Outstanding' Nishkam High School Over Curriculum Changes Thursday, July 16, 2026 strike curriculum education birmingham nishkam teachers ofsted neu school protest Teachers at Nishkam High School in Handsworth, Birmingham—an institution rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted—have voted to strike for the remainder of the summer term and into the next academic year. The strike is a … Read More
Solihull Children’s Home Proposal Denied Initial Approval Thursday, July 2, 2026 planning solihull childcare millsonswood housing permission development ofsted law application A proposal to convert a residential house in Millsons Wood, Solihull, into a children’s care home has been rejected at the first stage due to planning permission issues. Jason Hewitt, the applicant, sought a certificate of … Read More
Birmingham's Sole Secondary School Achieves 'Exceptional' Ofsted Rating Wednesday, July 1, 2026 birmingham ofsted secondary education inspection school exceptional rating achievement excellence Birmingham has proudly become home to the region’s only secondary school to receive an outstanding ‘exceptional’ rating from Ofsted under the recently introduced inspection framework. This rare accolade highlights the … Read More
New Legal Requirement Mandates Smartphone Ban in All English Schools Tuesday, June 30, 2026 smartphones schools education legislation online safety labour headteachers ofsted bans classroom Starting June 29, all schools in England are legally required to prohibit smartphones during the school day. This move, part of the Labour Party government’s online safety initiative, formalizes what many schools have … Read More
Oldbury School Awarded New 'Exceptional' Ofsted Rating for Attendance and Behaviour Monday, June 29, 2026 ofsted education attendance behaviour primaryschool inspection schoolleadership pupils excellence blackcountry Moat Farm Junior, a primary school in the Black Country, has been recognized as one of the region’s best for attendance and behaviour, earning the highest possible praise from Ofsted. Following a recent inspection, the school … Read More
School of the Year Thrives in One of Birmingham's Most Deprived Areas Monday, June 29, 2026 education achievement birmingham heartlands disadvantaged ofsted attendance community tesawards aspiration E-ACT Heartlands Academy in Birmingham has been honoured as Secondary School of the Year at the TES Awards 2026, recognizing its outstanding achievements in educating young people from some of England’s most … Read More