Renewed Hope for Solihull Special School as Funding Decision Remains Pending Saturday, April 18, 2026 solihull specialschool funding send education dfe shirley council autism disabilities Plans for a new 150-place special school in Solihull may not be dead after all, as recent updates signal a potential revival. The proposal for the school, intended to serve pupils aged 11 to 19 with specialist needs, was … Read More
£3m Expansion at Wolverhampton School to Add 150 Pupils and New SEND Unit Friday, April 3, 2026 wolverhampton education schoolexpansion send specialeducation thekhalsaacademy studentplaces speechtherapy inclusiveeducation sixthform Plans are underway to invest over £3 million in expanding The Khalsa Academy in Bilston, Wolverhampton, responding to an urgent need for more school places and specialist support. The expansion will create 150 additional … Read More
Midland’s Great Alne Primary with Just 12 Pupils Faces Possible Closure Sunday, February 22, 2026 education schoolclosure warwickshire enrollment ofsted leadership funding primaryschool community send Great Alne Primary School in Warwickshire, a small Midland institution with a capacity for 112 pupils, currently educates just 12 children—less than 10% of its capacity. Following a recent inspection rating the school as … Read More
Black Country Council Invests in Local Children’s Homes to Bring Kids Back from External Placements Saturday, January 24, 2026 dudley children socialcare residentialhomes fostercare budget send council investment blackcountry Dudley Council is set to invest significantly in new children’s homes to bring back 66 young people currently placed outside the borough. This move comes amid growing financial pressures on the council’s children’s services, … Read More
Special Needs Children Face Failing System as Birmingham Council Spends £51m on Transport Monday, January 19, 2026 send transportation birmingham education disabilities localgovernment costs parents procurement inclusion sport Families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are facing significant challenges within a struggling system, according to the CEO of an online school. A recent report reveals that Birmingham City … Read More
Plans Unveiled to Replace Willenhall’s Stow Heath Primary School with Modern Facility Saturday, January 17, 2026 willenhall education schoolrebuilding send planning demolition infrastructure development wolverhampton community The Department for Education (DfE) has submitted plans to Wolverhampton City Council to demolish and rebuild Stow Heath Primary School in Hill Road, Willenhall. The current school building is described as being in ‘poor … Read More