Headteacher Reveals Heartbreaking Reality of Child Poverty in Birmingham Tuesday, May 5, 2026 birmingham childpoverty education freeschoolmeals packedlunch costofliving workingfamilies safeguarding headteacher primaryschool Tania Yasmin, executive headteacher at Greet Primary School in Sparkhill, Birmingham, has revealed some of the most distressing examples of child poverty she has witnessed throughout her 30-year career. Speaking with … Read More
Lindsworth School Urgent Fire Door and Roof Repairs Approved Amid Councillor Concerns Monday, May 4, 2026 lindsworth firesafety schoolrepairs birmingham kingsnorton councillors roofrepair safety education infrastructure Birmingham City Council has greenlit an urgent £4.8 million package to repair fire doors and roofs at Lindsworth School in Kings Norton, addressing pressing safety issues. Despite the approval, opposition councillors voiced … Read More
Birmingham Schools Trust Reveals Job Cuts and iPad Reductions Amid Financial Rescue Sunday, May 3, 2026 education restructuring birmingham arthurterry ipads jobcuts neu debt schools funding The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP), overseeing 24 schools across Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire, has announced a new phase of restructuring, including job cuts and a reduction in their … Read More
Wolverhampton Council Greenlights £500,000 SEND Refurbishment at Springdale Primary School Saturday, May 2, 2026 wolverhampton send education refurbishment specialneeds inclusion springdale sensory ehcp autism Wolverhampton City Council has approved a £500,000 investment to enhance SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provisions at Springdale Primary School, located on Warstones Drive in Penn. As part of the … Read More
Birmingham Headteacher Highlights Housing Crisis as Children Travel 45 Miles to Attend School Saturday, May 2, 2026 birmingham housing education homelessness eviction families travel children crisis disengagement Tania Yasmin, the executive headteacher at Greet Primary School in Sparkhill, Birmingham, has shed light on a pressing issue impacting many families and children in the area. Due to a severe housing crisis, pupils are being … Read More
HMRC Issues Surprise £180 Child Benefit Payments This Friday Friday, May 1, 2026 hmrc childbenefit payments familysupport benefitcap universalcredit taxcharge education claims government This Friday, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is set to deposit £180 into the bank accounts of Child Benefit claimants. These payments come as part of the Labour Party government’s increased Child Benefit rates for 2026 to 2027. … Read More