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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Community

West Coventry Academy hero recognised by police awards

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West Coventry Academy hero: A caring West Coventry Academy student has been honoured with an Outstanding Young Citizen Award by the West...
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Community

New Nether Stowe PTFA in search for inspirational leader

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New Nether Stowe PTFA: Nether Stowe School is searching for a special person who could help ‘change the lives’ of their students...
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Community

Fairfax Academy apprentice James returns to inspire students

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An accounting apprentice who studied at Fairfax Academy returned to the school to reassure students that university isn’t the only route to...
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arts

Arts

HELP SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING PROGRAMMES

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Can you help find the missing Fairfax School Eisteddfod programmes? Fairfax, which has been holding a popular annual arts festival for more...
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Arts

Talented Fairfax Academy performers ‘steal the show’ at regional awards

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Talented Fairfax Academy performers: Talented students, from Fairfax Academy, wowed business leaders and politicians from across the West Midlands with a series of...
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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

FMAT schools showcase 2024 – Hard work pays off for talented Erdington Academy students

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FMAT schools showcase 2024: Creative arts students from Erdington Academy took to an iconic stage at Birmingham University when they joined other...
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Arts

COLESHILL STUDENTS GET ARTY TO WIN LOCKDOWN POINTS

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Coleshill School lockdown contests saw students keeping their spirits up with a series of weekly competitions – which have encouraged them to...
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Arts

Erdington Academy Christmas events reach out to community

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Erdington Academy Christmas events: Students and staff Academy enjoyed a fun-filled, jam-packed Christmas week prior to breaking up on 19 December.
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Arts

Fairfax Academy Shakespeare Festival: Students give classic a twenties twist

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Fairfax Academy Shakespeare Festival: Talented young actors gave the Bard’s Macbeth a gangster makeover when they performed the iconic tragedy at Birmingham’s...
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Arts

FAIRFAX ACADEMY EISTEDDFOD 2021 – IT’S BACK TO THE 80s!

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Fairfax Academy Eisteddfod 2021 - super-talented students impressed the judges so much at the annual Eisteddfod that they declared the much-loved arts...
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community

Community

Erdington Academy Open Evening – school welcomes the community

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Erdington Academy will throw open its doors this week for the first in a series of events allowing local children and their...
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Community

PLANTSBROOK SCHOOL LOCKDOWN LEGENDS NAMED IN UNIQUE AWARDS

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Plantsbrook School lockdown legends have been celebrated in unique awards to mark achievement through the Coronavirus crisis. Lockdown and...
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Charity

PLANTSBROOK SCHOOL CHRISTMAS APPEAL – BEN AND PALS COLLECT 100 FESTIVE PARCELS FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES

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Plantsbrook School Christmas Appeal - Struggling families in Sutton are set to get a little Christmas cheer thanks to the efforts of...
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Community

Mere Green Immersive Suite brings Christmas magic for Santa’s visit

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Mere Green Immersive Suite: Children attending Mere Green Primary School’s Christmas Fair last week were transported magically to Lapland for a visit...
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Sport

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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Secondary Schools

West Coventry Academy sports pod aims to inspire students

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A revolutionary new ‘sports pod’ where West Coventry Academy students can change into their kits could also help change how schools across...
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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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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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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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