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
Walsall School Excels Amidst High Deprivation and Crime in the Midlands Saturday, May 9, 2026 walsall education ofsted achievement leadership deprivation primaryschool westmidlands reedswood community A primary school in Walsall has achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming one of the first in the Midlands to receive ‘exceptional’ ratings under Ofsted’s new inspection framework. This achievement stands out, particularly … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Honored as Midlands School of the Year Saturday, May 9, 2026 education birmingham primary academy school ranking midlands kittsgreen achievement award Lea Forest Primary Academy, located in Kitts Green, Birmingham, has been celebrated as the Midlands School of the Year. This prestigious recognition highlights the school’s commitment to excellence in education and its … Read More
Birmingham Headteacher Urges Immediate Extension of Free School Meals for All Primary Children Thursday, May 7, 2026 education freeschoolmeals poverty primaryschools campaign children welfare birmingham policy equality The National Education Union (NEU) is calling on the Prime Minister to extend free school meals to all primary school children across England, with Birmingham executive headteacher Tania Yasmin lending her strong support to … Read More
DWP to Distribute £779 Monthly Payments to Over One Million Children with Disabilities by 2027 Tuesday, May 5, 2026 dwp disability welfare benefits children behaviouraldisorders dla mentalhealth dependency education The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to provide welfare support to a record 1.03 million children by 2027, marking a significant increase from the current 900,000 recipients of Disability Living Allowance … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Named Midlands School of the Year and Among Top 10 Nationally Tuesday, May 5, 2026 leaforest birmingham primaryschool education ofsted schooloftheyear midlands sundaytimes kittsgreen excellence Lea Forest Primary Academy in Birmingham has been honored as the Midlands School of the Year in the Sunday Times' coveted school rankings, placing it among the top 10 primary schools out of approximately 20,000 nationwide. … Read More