Ofsted Reports Positive Progress at Jewellery Quarter Academy Following Earlier 'Inadequate' Rating Tuesday, May 26, 2026 ofsted birmingham education schools inspection attendance behaviour leadership improvement send Ofsted inspectors have provided an encouraging update after revisiting Jewellery Quarter Academy, one of Birmingham’s previously lowest-rated secondary schools. The school, which serves approximately 500 students, was rated … Read More
Kingswinford Faces Influx of Over 4,000 New Residents Amid Controversial Housing Plans Tuesday, May 19, 2026 kingswinford wallheath greenbelt housing development population infrastructure schools traffic campaign Campaigners opposing several proposed housing developments in Wall Heath and Kingswinford predict a significant population surge of more than 4,000 new residents if the plans go ahead. The Wall Heath and Kingswinford … Read More
Birmingham Primary School Rises to Top 10 in England Despite Economic Challenges Nearby Monday, May 18, 2026 education birmingham primary ofsted achievement poverty community success curriculum schools Being named among the top 10 primary schools in England is a remarkable accomplishment for any institution. However, considering that Birmingham’s Lea Forest Primary Academy is situated near some of the country’s most … Read More
Birmingham School’s Innovative Attendance Strategies Earn Outstanding Ofsted Rating Monday, May 18, 2026 ofsted attendance birmingham erdington education academy students schools strategy innovation E-ACT North Birmingham Academy in Erdington has been recognized by Ofsted for its exceptional attendance strategies, earning an outstanding rating. The academy’s innovative approaches to improving student attendance have set … Read More
West Midlands Knife Crime: Children as Young as 10 Arrested for Carrying Blades Sunday, May 17, 2026 knifecrime youthcrime westmidlands children blades arrests safety schools police prevention Recent data from West Midlands Police has brought to light a worrying trend: children as young as 10 years old are being arrested on suspicion of carrying knives. The figures reveal that dozens of children under the age of 12 … Read More
'Trailblazing' Birmingham School Recognized for Outstanding Attendance Monday, May 11, 2026 birmingham education attendance ofsted behaviour academy secondary performance schools westmidlands E-ACT North Birmingham Academy in Erdington, Birmingham, has been praised for its exceptional attendance rates, placing it among the top-performing secondary schools in the city and beyond. Leaders at the school have been … Read More