Walsall Council to Approve £1m Payment and 125-Year Lease for New £50m Free School on Reedswood Park Woodland Friday, February 6, 2026 walsall education woodland lease council school development environment funding planning Walsall Council is poised to approve a significant investment next week, granting a 125-year lease of 13.7 acres of Reedswood Park woodland for the construction of a new £50 million secondary free school. Alongside the lease … Read More
Wolverhampton Issues Warning to Parents Over Illegal Parking on School Runs Wednesday, January 21, 2026 wolverhampton parking enforcement school safety traffic council parents fines mev Wolverhampton City Council has issued a firm warning to parents regarding illegal parking during school drop-off and pick-up times, emphasizing that such behavior will no longer be tolerated. To enhance safety for thousands … Read More
Councillors Approve £20m Plan for New Causeway Green Primary School and Pupil Relocation Tuesday, January 20, 2026 education sandwell oldbury school regeneration passivhaus sustainability infrastructure development community Sandwell Council has given the green light to a £20 million project to build a new Causeway Green Primary School in Oldbury. This state-of-the-art school will be part of the expansive Brandhall Village development, which also … Read More
11-Year-Old Girl Discovers Dead Body on Foggy School Field Before PE Class Monday, January 19, 2026 discovery school investigation death pupil smestow wolverhampton police support fog An 11-year-old pupil at Smestow Academy in Wolverhampton was left deeply shaken after discovering a man’s body on the school’s playing field before her physical education lesson on Monday morning. Around 10 a.m., … Read More
Complete Birmingham School Holiday Dates for 2026: Some Breaks Arrive Sooner Than You Think Sunday, January 18, 2026 birmingham school holiday dates term halfterm easter summer autumn christmas The 2026 school year in Birmingham is already underway, and many of us are eagerly anticipating the next getaway. With Easter arriving early next year, school holidays will follow swiftly. Knowing the Birmingham school term … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Applications Closing Soon – What You Need to Know Friday, January 2, 2026 birmingham primary school applications deadline education parents children admission january The deadline to apply for primary school places in Birmingham for the 2026 academic year is fast approaching. Parents and guardians have until January to submit their applications and secure a spot for their child at their … Read More