https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/schoolculture/Recent content in schoolculture on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 27 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/how-e-act-north-birmingham-academy-transformed-into-an-ofsted-exceptional-school/Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/how-e-act-north-birmingham-academy-transformed-into-an-ofsted-exceptional-school/E-ACT North Birmingham Academy in Erdington, Birmingham, has achieved a rare ‘exceptional’ rating from Ofsted after a dramatic transformation in behaviour, attendance, and school culture. Just a few years ago, the academy faced significant challenges: over 400 suspensions in 2023, attendance at 90% compared to the national average of 92%, and 26 pupils placed in costly behaviour units, impacting the school budget by £300,000. Academic progress was also a concern, with a progress measure of minus 0.