West Midlands School Becomes First to Achieve Three 'Exceptional' Ofsted Ratings Thursday, April 9, 2026 ofsted education reedswood walsall inspection achievement leadership primary school ratings Reedswood E-ACT Primary Academy in Walsall has made history as the first school in the Midlands to receive three ‘exceptional’ ratings under Ofsted’s newly overhauled inspection framework. Following the … Read More
14 Birmingham Restaurants and Takeaways Receive Zero Hygiene Ratings After Inspections Monday, April 6, 2026 hygiene birmingham restaurants takeaways inspections food-safety ratings cleanliness food-preparation local-authorities A number of restaurants and takeaways across Birmingham have been issued urgent warnings to improve their hygiene standards after failing recent inspections. Hygiene ratings are scored on a scale from 0 to 5, with 0 … Read More
John Townley's Aston Villa Player Ratings After 2-0 Victory Over Lille Thursday, March 19, 2026 astonvilla europaleague villapark johnmcginn jadonsancho unaiemery football ratings lille victory sport Aston Villa booked their place in the Europa League quarter-finals with a commanding 2-0 victory over Lille at Villa Park, sealing a 3-0 aggregate victory. John McGinn opened the scoring with his first goal since overcoming a … Read More
Midlands Schools Among First to Earn New ‘Strong’ Rating from Ofsted Tuesday, March 3, 2026 ofsted education midlands schools inspection ratings achievement curriculum leadership inclusion Schools in the West Midlands are among the first to receive inspection ratings under Ofsted’s newly revamped grading system. The education watchdog has replaced its previous ratings—such as ‘outstanding’ and … Read More
'Heart of the Community' Birmingham Cafe Bounces Back After Mice Fine and Zero Hygiene Rating Tuesday, February 3, 2026 birmingham cafe hygiene ratings kingsheath mice foodsafety community recovery inspection The owner of Kitchen Garden Cafe in Birmingham has revealed how her cafe recovered quickly after being closed and fined for a mice infestation last year—but a council computer glitch meant customers couldn’t see its new … Read More
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