Midlands Schools Receive Unprecedented Ofsted Ratings Under New System Monday, February 2, 2026 ofsted midlands education schools inspection ratings curriculum leadership achievement behaviour The West Midlands has seen some of the first schools inspected under Ofsted’s newly launched grading system, marking a significant shift in how educational quality is assessed. The long-awaited revamp replaces traditional … Read More
Full List of West Midlands Schools Offering Free Breakfast as 84 New Clubs Launch Sunday, February 1, 2026 westmidlands breakfastclubs freemeals education dfe schoolprograms childwellbeing attendance government parentsupport Thousands of children across Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region will soon enjoy free breakfasts at school, thanks to the launch of 84 new breakfast clubs. According to the Department for Education (DfE), around … Read More
School Becomes First in Midlands to Receive 'Exceptional' Rating Under Ofsted's New Inspection System Sunday, February 1, 2026 ofsted education inspection primary inclusion governance wellbeing achievement leadership walsall Goldsmith Primary Academy in Walsall has made history by becoming the first school in the West Midlands to earn an ‘exceptional’ rating under Ofsted’s newly overhauled inspection system. This transformation … Read More
Inside School Trust’s Missing Millions: Parents Question ‘Staff Trips to Dubai and iPads for All’ Saturday, January 31, 2026 education finance strikes birmingham schools atlp debt redundancies ipads professionaldevelopment The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP), a Birmingham-based multi-academy trust operating 24 schools across the West Midlands, has reached an agreement with the National Education Union (NEU) to end strikes triggered by … Read More
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