£330 Best Start Grant School Age Payment Now Available for Eligible Families in Scotland Tuesday, June 2, 2026 beststartgrant schoolagepayment scotland childpoverty dwp familysupport education financialaid kinshipcare primaryschool Families in Scotland are encouraged to apply for a one-off Best Start Grant school age payment of £331.95 per child to help alleviate the financial burden of starting primary school. Applications opened on Monday, June 1, and … Read More
Inside a Birmingham City Centre School Where Children Queue for Food Alongside the Homeless Tuesday, June 2, 2026 poverty education birmingham food homelessness community support school students charity At 3.20pm on a Friday, a long queue forms outside a school in Birmingham’s city centre. Children line up alongside homeless people, waiting to receive food for the weekend. Many rush to the school as soon as the bell rings to … Read More
King Edward VI School in Stratford-upon-Avon Crowned Midlands State School of the Year Monday, June 1, 2026 kingedwardvi stratforduponavon midlands stateschool education academicexcellence sundaytimes parentpower schoolranking ukschools King Edward VI School in Stratford-upon-Avon has earned the prestigious title of Midlands State School of the Year, according to the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. This accolade highlights the school’s … Read More
£20m Plans Submitted for Flood-Resistant Causeway Green Primary School on Oldbury’s Former Golf Course Sunday, May 31, 2026 oldbury causewaygreen sandwellcouncil primaryschool brandhallgolfcourse flooding sustainability netzero education construction sport Sandwell Council has officially submitted plans for a cutting-edge £20 million primary school in Oldbury, set to transform the educational landscape for local children. The new Causeway Green Primary School will be … Read More
Birmingham’s Best Primary School Shines Outside Affluent Areas Sunday, May 31, 2026 education birmingham primary school ofsted outstanding kittsgreen achievement curriculum deprivation Lea Forest Primary Academy has been named the best primary school in Birmingham and ranks among the top ten in England, an exceptional achievement given its location. Unlike many top-performing schools situated in affluent … Read More
Ofsted Ranks St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Among Top Midlands Secondary Schools Saturday, May 30, 2026 ofsted walsall education secondary inspection achievement attendance behaviour culture leadership St Francis of Assisi Catholic College in Aldridge, Walsall, has been recognized as one of the leading secondary schools in the Midlands following its latest Ofsted inspection. Inspectors commended the school for achieving … Read More