Parents Divided Over Education Disruption Amid West Midlands Teachers’ Strike Wednesday, January 28, 2026 strike education parents anxiety teachers atlp midlands exams neu dispute Parents across the West Midlands are voicing concern and frustration as an ongoing teachers’ strike disrupts children’s education. The National Education Union (NEU) has scheduled nine strike days in February, following … Read More
University of Birmingham Mourns Beloved Medical Student Who Died After Exam Results Tuesday, January 27, 2026 university memorial mentalhealth medicalstudent suicide birmingham support friendship loss education The University of Birmingham community is heartbroken following the sudden loss of Phil Moyo, a 22-year-old third-year medical student from Leicester. Phil took his own life just a day after receiving the news that he had … Read More
UK School Closures on Tuesday Amid Storm Chandra's Snow and Wind – Complete List Tuesday, January 27, 2026 stormchandra schoolclosures ukweather northernireland snow windwarning flooding metoffice safety education Storm Chandra, a powerful low-pressure system, is set to affect the UK with heavy snowfall, strong winds, and persistent rain on Monday night and Tuesday. The Met Office has issued both yellow and amber weather warnings, … Read More
Skills Investment Key to West Midlands Meeting Ambitious Housebuilding Targets Monday, January 26, 2026 westmidlands construction skills training housing apprenticeships workforce education investment infrastructure The West Midlands is ramping up investment in construction skills training to meet its ambitious housebuilding targets. Mayor Richard Parker emphasized the critical role of workforce development in achieving regional housing … Read More
Ofsted Unveils New Inspection Ratings Following First Midlands School Assessments Monday, January 26, 2026 ofsted inspection education schools midlands hightersheath reportcard leadership behaviour curriculum Ofsted has introduced a significant overhaul to its school inspection framework, aiming to deliver a more balanced and comprehensive assessment of educational institutions. The traditional one-word overall grade has been … Read More
Mum’s Anguish as Children Spend More Time Striking Than in School Sunday, January 25, 2026 strikes education midlands atlp neu redundancies finance schools teaching pupils A concerned mother has spoken out about the toll recent school strikes are taking on her children’s education. Faye Allen’s son and daughter are among thousands of students across the Midlands affected by industrial action … Read More