Off-Duty Officer Accessed Confidential Crime Log to Aid Missing Relative, Misconduct Panel Finds Monday, February 9, 2026 police misconduct confidentiality crime data safeguarding westmidlands investigation misconducthearing trust A former police officer unlawfully accessed confidential crime records while off duty in an effort to find and protect a vulnerable missing relative, a misconduct hearing revealed. PC Sandall conducted unauthorized checks on … Read More
Midlands Secondary School Transforms from Worst to Strong Performer in Ofsted Inspection Monday, January 19, 2026 smestow ofsted education wolverhampton academy improvement leadership safeguarding attendance transformation A secondary school in the West Midlands, once ranked among the country’s worst, has achieved a remarkable turnaround. Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton, which was rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted as recently as 2023, has … Read More
Midlands Teacher Banned for Sexual Assault During School Trip Monday, January 19, 2026 teacher misconduct sexualassault education prohibition midlands leicestershire conviction safeguarding offense Kevin Davies, a former Midlands teacher, has been permanently banned from the profession following revelations of sexual assault during a school trip. The 60-year-old exploited his position of authority while working at Harry … Read More
The Heights Academy in Smith’s Wood Shows Progress Amidst Past Bullying Allegations Saturday, January 17, 2026 education autism mentalhealth safeguarding ofsted specialneeds leadership schoolimprovement attendance trust The Heights Academy in Smith’s Wood, which faced serious allegations of teacher bullying and received a critical Ofsted inspection last year, is now on a path of improvement under new leadership, Solihull councillors have … Read More
Solihull Council Children's Services Inspection Outcome Expected Next Week Sunday, January 11, 2026 solihull ofsted inspection children services council safeguarding improvement commission report The outcome of a crucial full inspection of Solihull Council’s children’s services is anticipated next week, according to council leader Karen Grinsell. Solihull’s children’s services came under national scrutiny following … Read More
Husband’s Shock Admission Leads to Court Case Over Child Sex Abuse Images Thursday, January 1, 2026 childabuse court confession indecentimages probation wolverhampton sentence internetcrime rehabilitation safeguarding Miroslaw Dobersztajn, a 48-year-old man from Bloxwich, appeared in Wolverhampton Crown Court after admitting to possessing indecent images of children. The case unfolded when police executed a warrant at his home following … Read More