Erdington Academy

JLR visits Erdington Academy in inspirational day for Year 9 students

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JLR visits Erdington Academy: Year 9 students had an unforgettable experience at last week’s REACH Out event in partnership with Jaguar Land Rover.
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Events

St Chad’s soccer stars triumph in cross-school tournament 

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ATLP Schools Soccer Tournament: Dozens of primary school children from five schools across Lichfield and Tamworth took to the football field for...
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Bournville School

Academy Trust hosts uplifting conference focused on helping every student thrive

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Hundreds of colleagues from across Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust’s four schools came together at Villa Park for an inspirational day of learning, collaboration...
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Arts

Arthur Terry High School Musical is a hit with audiences

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Arthur Terry High School Musical: Talented young performers showed they are ‘all in this together’ with an all-singing, all-dancing production of a...
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Bournville School

Two FMAT schools shortlisted for national Education Business Awards

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FMAT Education Business Awards: Two Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust schools are being recognised on the national stage, with Bournville All-Through School and Fairfax Academy...
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Events

Handsworth Grammar World Book Day celebrations have students rhyming and rapping

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Handsworth Grammar World Book Day: A renowned Brummie poet was blown away by talented students from King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for...
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arts

Arts

Fairfax Academy Eisteddfod 2023: It’s ‘Hooray for Hollywood’ as arts festival goes to the movies

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Fairfax Academy Eisteddfod 2023: Fairfax Academy’s annual Eisteddfod brought the stars of the silver screen to Sutton Coldfield, as the legendary school...
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Arts

Two Gates school pupil Jack nets praise from star poet

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Two Gates school pupil Jack Cairns netted football goodies and praise from a world-famous poet when he won a competition run by...
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Arts

Ambitious Bournville School production re-imagines classic fairy tale

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An ambitious Bournville School production, crafted over months by students and staff, put two of literature’s best-known brothers on trial – with...
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Arts

TALENTED SHRUBBERY PUPIL GEORGINA WINS TV BADGE OF HONOUR

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Talented Shrubbery pupil Georgina Brown, who developed an eagle eye for bird watching during lockdown, has used her artistic skills to win...
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Arts

NATIONAL ORCHESTRA SPOTLIGHT FALLS ON TALENTED KYNAN

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Plantsbrook School's Kynan Walker - a budding violin virtuoso - is set to take centre stage after being named leader of the...
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Arts

FMAT schools showcase 2024 – ‘Brilliant’ performers from Smith’s Wood take the stage

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FMAT schools showcase 202: Talented performers from Smith’s Wood Academy joined the other schools in the respected Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust at Birmingham...
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Arts

Star visits Stockland Green – rapper takes the stage at her old school

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It's not often that an international rap star visits Stockland Green - but the former pupil Lady Sanity surprised students of her...
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Arts

Arthur Terry High School Musical is a hit with audiences

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Arthur Terry High School Musical: Talented young performers showed they are ‘all in this together’ with an all-singing, all-dancing production of a...
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community

Community

PLANTSBROOK’S HEADTEACHER POSTPONED RETIREMENT DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

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Plantsbrook's headteacher postponed retirement plans this summer to ensure ‘continuity in leadership' during the coronavirus crisis, she has revealed.
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Charity

Former Erdington schoolboy marks milestone birthday with lifechanging gift

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A Slade School sensory garden could become reality thanks to the generosity of a former Erdington pupil, who is celebrating his 70th...
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Arts

Royal Sutton School Remembrance project partners with national landmark

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Royal Sutton School Remembrance project: Talented students from the Royal Sutton School marked this year’s Festival of Remembrance by creating colourful posters...
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Community

Huge investment in technology helps Plantsbrook pupils

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Technology at Plantsbrook School is helping staff and pupils deal with the challenge of lockdown. Plantsbrook students, teachers...
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Sport

Events

St Chad’s soccer stars triumph in cross-school tournament 

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ATLP Schools Soccer Tournament: Dozens of primary school children from five schools across Lichfield and Tamworth took to the football field for...
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Events

Smith’s Wood athletics stars head to School Games County Finals

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Smith’s Wood athletics stars: Athletes from Smith’s Wood Academy are heading to the School Games County Finals next month after an outstanding performance...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy rugby partnership aims to develop future professional stars

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Fairfax Academy rugby partnership: A Sutton Coldfield school with a proud rugby history is kicking off an exciting new era – after...
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ofsted/results

Bournville School

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust gets national recognition for its commitment to wellbeing

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Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust (FMAT) has been shortlisted for Wellbeing Trust of the Year at the MAT Excellence Awards 2026, a national celebration...
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Ofsted/Results

Smith’s Wood Academy Ofsted report reveals remarkable turnaround

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Smith’s Wood Academy has improved more than any other school in the country, after years of work trying to turn its fortunes...
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

King Edward VI Handsworth for boys ‘the best performing grammar school’ for A-level progress in Birmingham and Walsall

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An inner-city school has been declared the best performing grammar school in Birmingham and Walsall for A Level progress.
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sixth form

Arts

Arthur Terry High School Musical is a hit with audiences

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Arthur Terry High School Musical: Talented young performers showed they are ‘all in this together’ with an all-singing, all-dancing production of a...
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

King Edward VI Handsworth for boys ‘the best performing grammar school’ for A-level progress in Birmingham and Walsall

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An inner-city school has been declared the best performing grammar school in Birmingham and Walsall for A Level progress.
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Community

Fairfax Academy ADHD Award a ‘whole school effort’

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Fairfax Academy ADHD Award: A Sutton Coldfield school has been recognised for proactively supporting neurodiverse learners after winning a national award.
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy ranked number one state-funded sixth form in the West Midlands

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Fairfax Academy has been named the top-performing, state-funded sixth form in the West Midlands, after new Department for Education data confirmed the...
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VIdeo

Charity

Hill West bee girls Isla and Emilie create a buzz with smoothie stall

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Two enterprising Hill West bee girls created a buzz when they set up a stand selling refreshing smoothies to raise cash for...
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Perryfields Academy

Perryfields Academy free uniform offer to help struggling families

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Perryfields Academy free uniform scheme: A Black Country secondary school is set to help families during the cost of living crisis –...
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Community

SIGNING SHRUBBERY SCHOOL PUPILS LET THEIR HANDS DO THE TALKING

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Signing Shrubbery School pupils have been taught a handy new skill – by learning sign language. Pupils at the...
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Events

THE ORIGINAL SHRUBBERY SCHOOL HEADTEACHER TRIBUTE UNVEILED BY MP

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The original Shrubbery School headteacher who founded the independent school has been remembered with a newly-refurbished building...
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