'Trailblazing' Birmingham School Recognized for Outstanding Attendance Monday, May 11, 2026 birmingham education attendance ofsted behaviour academy secondary performance schools westmidlands E-ACT North Birmingham Academy in Erdington, Birmingham, has been praised for its exceptional attendance rates, placing it among the top-performing secondary schools in the city and beyond. Leaders at the school have been … Read More
Ofsted Reports Positive Changes at Shire Oak Academy in West Midlands Sunday, May 10, 2026 ofsted education attendance behaviour leadership inspection schools improvement westmidlands walsall Shire Oak Academy in Walsall, once rated among the worst secondary schools in the West Midlands, is showing clear signs of improvement following a recent Ofsted inspection. The school, which has around 1,300 pupils, was … Read More
DWP to Contact State Pensioners Within Three Weeks Regarding £307 Attendance Allowance Payments Thursday, May 7, 2026 dwp pensioners attendance allowance benefit disability claim application tax-free payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to contact state pensioners within three weeks about claims for Attendance Allowance. This tax-free benefit can provide eligible individuals with up to £5,959.20 per year, … Read More
How E-ACT North Birmingham Academy Transformed into an Ofsted 'Exceptional' School Monday, April 27, 2026 ofsted birmingham education attendance behaviour schoolculture leadership inclusion transformation support 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 … Read More
Birmingham School First in Midlands to Earn New Exceptional Grade from Ofsted Monday, April 27, 2026 ofsted birmingham education secondary attendance behavior inspection academy westmidlands exceptional E-ACT North Birmingham Academy in Erdington has become the first secondary school in the West Midlands to receive the newly introduced ‘exceptional’ grade from Ofsted. The education watchdog recently overhauled … Read More
Birmingham's Waverley Studio College Ranks Among UK's Lowest for Student Attendance Tuesday, April 21, 2026 birmingham attendance absence education students schools unauthorised uk performance challenge Waverley Studio College in Birmingham has been identified as one of the schools in the United Kingdom with the poorest attendance rates for the academic year 2024/25. The college recorded an unauthorised absence rate of … Read More