Stockport NHS Foundation Trust celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with over 217 apprentices across clinical, administrative and support roles, highlighting career development opportunities.
Thousands of Birmingham parents face increased fines for term-time holidays but remain defiant, arguing travel offers better education than outdated school curricula.
Pupils from Kineton Green Primary School celebrate dual musical triumphs with a national Young Voices performance and victory in the Touchwood Christmas Choir Competition.
Nurseries across England are now prohibited from charging parents sneaky extra fees for government-funded childcare hours. The Labour government crackdown aims to protect families from hidden costs.
Oaklands College in Hertfordshire celebrates winning three awards at the College Marketing Network Awards for website development, innovation, and communications.
Dudley Council's education report reveals local pupils are scoring below national averages in GCSE English and maths, though improvements are noted in key stage two results.
Forty-four Birmingham primary schools will launch free breakfast clubs in April, part of a national scheme now reaching over 300,000 children across England.
New data reveals thousands of parents across the West Midlands have been fined for taking children on term-time holidays, with Dudley recording the highest rate of penalties per pupil.
Parents of private school students are being warned about sophisticated fraud schemes targeting fee payments, with average losses of £3,200 and some families losing up to £10,000.
Burleyfields Primary School has opened in Stafford, initially welcoming nursery and reception pupils. The school will expand annually alongside the local community, offering 420 places and modern facilities.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article following an alleged stabbing of a teacher at Milford Haven School in Pembrokeshire.
Falinge Park High School students joined Mayor Andy Burnham to interview Holocaust survivor Tomi Komoly BEM, highlighting vital Holocaust education efforts in Rochdale schools amid rising antisemitism.
Ofsted inspectors have noted positive developments at Beaufort Special School in Hodge Hill, Birmingham, which remains in special measures but is moving in the right direction after significant leadership changes.
Richard Gill, CEO of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, has formally resigned following a financial crisis that led to teacher strikes and a £9 million debt.
Birmingham City Council has apologised and paid compensation after a delay in issuing an EHC Plan caused a child to miss special educational needs provision.
Andrew Peacock, a maths teacher, accepted a police caution after being seen naked on Ellison Street. A disciplinary hearing found his actions may bring the profession into disrepute.
Thousands of Birmingham parents continue to take children out of school for term-time holidays despite increased fines, with 11,605 penalties issued in nine months.
Goldsmith Primary Academy in Walsall becomes the first West Midlands school to receive Ofsted's new 'exceptional' grade, achieving top marks in three key areas under the revamped inspection system.
A former headteacher and Dudley councillor argues parents are unfairly penalised for taking children on holidays after exams finish, calling for government reform.
Ripon Grammar School in North Yorkshire celebrates a record twelve students receiving Oxbridge offers, with subjects ranging from medicine to classics, highlighting exceptional academic achievement.
A Walsall mother receives £2,400 compensation after the council failed to deliver essential special education provision outlined in her child's EHCP plan.
The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership reveals a £9 million deficit, with DfE loans and strict conditions. A six-stage plan aims to avoid compulsory redundancies while addressing financial pressures.
Uniformed Public Service learners at Coleg Cambria Deeside have raised £2,911 for the Royal British Legion after 30+ hours of volunteering across Flintshire.
A complimentary conference for Birmingham school music teachers will focus on networking, sharing ideas, and supporting children's musical journeys from primary to secondary education.
Four students from St James' Catholic High School in Cheadle Hulme have triumphed in a real-world cyber security competition, developing an innovative age verification app for social media platforms.
Over 500 new free breakfast clubs will launch across West Midlands schools in April 2026, joining existing schemes to serve 300,000+ children daily before lessons.
Outwood Academy Hemsworth pays tribute to Iain Booker, a cornerstone teacher who died suddenly from a brain injury after nearly three decades of service.
A Midland university has expressed devastation after a student was fatally stabbed just yards from campus. Police are investigating the incident which occurred in Leicester city centre.
Pupils at Four Dwellings Primary Academy in Quinton have gained essential financial literacy through interactive HSBC workshops, learning about earning, saving, spending and budgeting through engaging activities.
Over 500 new free breakfast clubs will open in Birmingham schools in April 2026, expanding the programme to 1,250 schools and supporting over 300,000 children across England.