St Paul's School for Girls in Edgbaston has been awarded the title of Midlands Comprehensive School of the Year by the Sunday Times, also ranking among the top 200 nationally and maintaining an 'outstanding' Ofsted rating.
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are creating a catalogue of local insults and swear words to document how English is spoken across the UK in 2026, capturing regional dialects and cultural expressions.
The NSPCC provides crucial guidance for parents on determining when children are mature enough to be left home alone, emphasizing individual readiness over legal age limits.
Edge Hill University student Chelsey Oakes shares her transformation from unemployment to graduating as a mental health nurse, thanks to the Fastrack programme.
Solihull Council leader reveals 'final decision' not yet made on Shirley special school project, offering fresh hope for 150-place facility after initial government funding rejection.
A PE teacher from Redditch has been prohibited from teaching after Border Force intercepted a cannabis package worth £20,000 addressed to his home.
Patricia Ekhuemelo and Sylvia Sams have been prohibited from teaching after operating The Lambs Christian School without registration, uncovered following a minibus crash involving pupils.
Kimberley Cookson sentenced to three years for gross negligence manslaughter after 14-month-old Noah Sibanda died at Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley. The nursery has been fined £240,000.
Kimberley Cookson sentenced to prison after CCTV footage showed her forcing 14-month-old Noah Sibanda to sleep at Fairytales Day Nursery, exposing dangerous practices.
A nursery worker in Dudley has been sentenced to prison following the tragic death of a 14-month-old boy she restrained while forcing him to sleep. The case has exposed serious safety failures at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery.
Edge Hill University and Career Connect are developing an AI-driven platform to identify young people at risk of becoming NEET, using data science to enable early interventions and support services.
New Department for Education data reveals Waverley Studio College in Birmingham has one of the highest unauthorised absence rates in the country, with 11.6% of sessions missed.
A Birmingham primary school received a zero hygiene rating due to rodent infestation and contaminated food, despite parents initially being told it was for technical reasons. The school later achieved a five-star rating after remedial works.
A former Wolverhampton teacher with 30 years' experience describes a disturbing escalation of sexism in classrooms, calling for urgent education and legislative action.
A former Wolverhampton secondary school teacher has revealed her three-decade battle with misogyny in education, describing humiliating incidents and a culture that often blamed women.
Professor Deborah Wynne from the University of Chester was among the first scholars to examine a newly recovered miniature magazine manuscript written by a teenage Charlotte Brontë, which had been missing for over a century.
Lutterworth High School faces backlash after implementing a strict uniform policy that prohibits jumpers until October, with students placed in isolation for wearing them despite cold temperatures.
Primary school admission offers have been released across Birmingham today. Parents are urged to accept offers by April 30, 2026, even if not their first choice, to secure a place while exploring other options.
Education expert Roshan Doug highlights the overlooked crisis of white working-class children underperforming in GCSEs, urging for inclusive policies and community engagement to address systemic inequalities.
North Birmingham Academy in Perry Common has been awarded a rare 'exceptional' rating by Ofsted inspectors for pupil behavior, with the school held up as a national example.
Library assistants, administrators, IT workers and other support staff at the University of Gloucestershire are set to walk out on Thursday after rejecting a 1.4% pay offer from the university.
Birmingham Metropolitan College and City of Wolverhampton College have been designated as Technical Excellence Colleges, securing a share of £175 million in government funding to deliver advanced skills training in key growth sectors.
A teenage gunman opened fire at a vocational school in southeastern Turkey, injuring 16 people before taking his own life. Students jumped from windows to escape the terrifying attack.
An unregulated school in Birmingham has been forced to close following a serious minibus crash, resulting in staff being banned from working with children. The incident has raised significant safety concerns.
The Scottish Greens propose raising the school starting age to seven, introducing a play-based kindergarten model inspired by Finland's education system.
School meals are undergoing a major reform with bans on deep-fried foods and limits on desserts to tackle childhood obesity and dental decay, as part of new government standards.
The Labour government has announced a major overhaul of school food standards, banning daily unhealthy options while protecting five popular dishes like spaghetti Bolognese and jerk chicken.
The Labour government announces major school food standards overhaul in England, banning chicken nuggets and deep-fried items while requiring puddings to be 50% fruit from September 2026.
A Kings Heath primary school teacher describes how misogynistic attitudes from the manosphere are trickling down to children as young as six through family influences.
Two British mothers hold opposing views on new government guidance recommending just one hour of daily screen time for children under five, with one enforcing strict limits while the other allows unlimited access.