Labour Urged to Extend Fully Paid Maternity Leave for Teachers to 26 Weeks Tuesday, April 7, 2026 maternity education teachers labour nasuwt union dfe leave retention pay Labour faces pressure to introduce a new policy extending fully paid maternity leave for UK teachers to 26 weeks, a move advocated by the NASUWT teachers’ union to help prevent a growing exodus from the profession. The union … Read More
From Cancer Survivor to Children’s Nurse: Dan Laird’s Journey to Helping Sick Kids Monday, April 6, 2026 cancer leukaemia nursing paediatrics healthcare survivor education covid19 determination recovery Dan Laird’s battle with cancer began at just six years old when he was diagnosed with leukaemia. He spent three grueling years undergoing intensive treatment at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Now, at 33 and in … Read More
Ex-Barrister Revitalizes Birmingham School, Slashing Suspensions and Introducing Phone Policy Sunday, April 5, 2026 education birmingham leadership discipline attendance gcse schoolimprovement suspensions behaviour technology When Rash Rahman took the helm as headteacher at Shenley Academy in September, he faced a school grappling with serious challenges: rampant absenteeism, students wandering corridors during lessons, widespread mobile phone … Read More
£3m Expansion at Wolverhampton School to Add 150 Pupils and New SEND Unit Friday, April 3, 2026 wolverhampton education schoolexpansion send specialeducation thekhalsaacademy studentplaces speechtherapy inclusiveeducation sixthform Plans are underway to invest over £3 million in expanding The Khalsa Academy in Bilston, Wolverhampton, responding to an urgent need for more school places and specialist support. The expansion will create 150 additional … Read More
Birmingham Teacher Reveals Hidden Signs of Child Poverty in Schools Tuesday, March 31, 2026 poverty education children birmingham uniforms lunches health glasses support schools A primary school teacher from Great Barr, Birmingham, has opened up about the often overlooked signs of child poverty she has encountered over her decade-long career. Speaking anonymously to BirminghamLive, the teacher … Read More
DWP Abolishes Two-Child Benefit Cap, Providing £300 Monthly Boost to Families Monday, March 30, 2026 dwp benefits universalcredit childpoverty families policy finance debt education welfare Starting from 6 April, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will remove the controversial two-child benefit cap, enabling low-income families to claim universal credit for all their children. This change is expected to … Read More