£330 Best Start Grant School Age Payment Now Available for Eligible Families in Scotland Tuesday, June 2, 2026 beststartgrant schoolagepayment scotland childpoverty dwp familysupport education financialaid kinshipcare primaryschool Families in Scotland are encouraged to apply for a one-off Best Start Grant school age payment of £331.95 per child to help alleviate the financial burden of starting primary school. Applications opened on Monday, June 1, and … Read More
£20m Plans Submitted for Flood-Resistant Causeway Green Primary School on Oldbury’s Former Golf Course Sunday, May 31, 2026 oldbury causewaygreen sandwellcouncil primaryschool brandhallgolfcourse flooding sustainability netzero education construction sport Sandwell Council has officially submitted plans for a cutting-edge £20 million primary school in Oldbury, set to transform the educational landscape for local children. The new Causeway Green Primary School will be … Read More
New Nursery to Open at Pegasus Primary School with Garden, Raised Beds, and Play Areas Tuesday, May 19, 2026 nursery education birmingham childcare eyfs primaryschool playarea community earlyyears learning Pegasus Primary School in Castle Vale, Birmingham, is set to welcome its youngest learners with the launch of a new nursery in September 2026. Thanks to a generous £150,000 grant, the school is developing a vibrant nursery … Read More
Walsall School Excels Amidst High Deprivation and Crime in the Midlands Saturday, May 9, 2026 walsall education ofsted achievement leadership deprivation primaryschool westmidlands reedswood community A primary school in Walsall has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming one of the first in the Midlands to receive ‘exceptional’ ratings under Ofsted’s new inspection framework. This achievement stands out, particularly … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Named Midlands School of the Year and Among Top 10 Nationally Tuesday, May 5, 2026 leaforest birmingham primaryschool education ofsted schooloftheyear midlands sundaytimes kittsgreen excellence Lea Forest Primary Academy in Birmingham has been honored as the Midlands School of the Year in the Sunday Times' coveted school rankings, placing it among the top 10 primary schools out of approximately 20,000 nationwide. … Read More
Headteacher Reveals Heartbreaking Reality of Child Poverty in Birmingham Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham childpoverty education freeschoolmeals packedlunch costofliving workingfamilies safeguarding headteacher primaryschool Tania Yasmin, executive headteacher at Greet Primary School in Sparkhill, Birmingham, has revealed some of the most distressing examples of child poverty she has witnessed throughout her 30-year career. Speaking with … Read More