Birmingham Teacher Couple Faces Trial Over Death of Neglected Homeschooled Son Thursday, February 19, 2026 neglect manslaughter diabetes childcruelty homeschooling medicalneglect birmingham trial safeguarding death A heartbreaking case unfolded at Birmingham Crown Court, where teacher couple Damion Thomas, 48, and Tamara Thomas, 45, are on trial for the gross negligence manslaughter and child cruelty of their 12-year-old son, Joshua … Read More
‘He took advantage of me and my body’ – Child Abuse Victims Speak Out as Rapist Jailed Wednesday, February 11, 2026 childabuse sexualabuse grooming justice birmingham mosque victims prison manipulation safeguarding Victims of a horrific child sexual abuse case have spoken out about the lasting trauma following the conviction and sentencing of Said Daauud, a former agency worker at a Birmingham mosque. Daauud was found guilty of a … Read More
Off-Duty Officer Accessed Confidential Crime Log to Aid Missing Relative, Misconduct Panel Finds Monday, February 9, 2026 police misconduct confidentiality crime data safeguarding westmidlands investigation misconducthearing trust A former police officer unlawfully accessed confidential crime records while off duty in an effort to find and protect a vulnerable missing relative, a misconduct hearing revealed. PC Sandall conducted unauthorized checks on … Read More
Midlands Secondary School Transforms from Worst to Strong Performer in Ofsted Inspection Monday, January 19, 2026 smestow ofsted education wolverhampton academy improvement leadership safeguarding attendance transformation A secondary school in the West Midlands, once ranked among the country’s worst, has achieved a remarkable turnaround. Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton, which was rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted as recently as 2023, has … Read More
Midlands Teacher Banned for Sexual Assault During School Trip Monday, January 19, 2026 teacher misconduct sexualassault education prohibition midlands leicestershire conviction safeguarding offense Kevin Davies, a former Midlands teacher, has been permanently banned from the profession following revelations of sexual assault during a school trip. The 60-year-old exploited his position of authority while working at Harry … Read More
The Heights Academy in Smith’s Wood Shows Progress Amidst Past Bullying Allegations Saturday, January 17, 2026 education autism mentalhealth safeguarding ofsted specialneeds leadership schoolimprovement attendance trust The Heights Academy in Smith’s Wood, which faced serious allegations of teacher bullying and received a critical Ofsted inspection last year, is now on a path of improvement under new leadership, Solihull councillors have … Read More