West Coventry Academy students rack up 15,000 miles in more than a 100 school trips

Globe-trotting students at West Coventry Academy enjoyed a record-breaking 137 trips last year – covering a staggering 15,200 miles – and there are plenty...

Erdington Academy drama students travel to Athens for a week of cultural discovery

Erdington Academy  drama students jetted off to Athens, ready to immerse themselves in a rich programme designed to deepen their understanding of...

Smith’s Wood Academy hosts free school holiday club

Students at Smith’s Wood Academy hit the ground running at the school’s new half term sports provision. The school,...

Erdington Academy students set to perform at Hippodrome

Talented Erdington Academy students will be treading the boards at Birmingham’s most prestigious theatre, after working with a professional artist.

Smith’s Wood Academy Ofsted report reveals remarkable turnaround

Smith’s Wood Academy has improved more than any other school in the country, after years of work trying to turn its fortunes...

Erdington Academy ambassador status recognises teaching expertise

Erdington Academy ambassador status: Erdington Academy has been invited to share its expertise with schools nationwide, after being awarded Ambassador School Status,...

arts

Fairfax Academy Shakespeare Festival: Students give classic a twenties twist

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

Erdington Academy drama students travel to Athens for a week of cultural discovery

Erdington Academy  drama students jetted off to Athens, ready to immerse themselves in a rich programme designed to deepen their understanding of...

UNITED NATIONS OF CHRISTMAS FOR PUPILS’ FESTIVE SHOW

Town Junior School's Christmas show saw pupils discover how youngsters around the world celebrate the festive season in a globe-trotting festive production.

Collages decorate school to mark Black History Month

A John Willmott Black History project saw students at the Sutton school create powerful images of inspirational black figures - and learn...

Erdington Academy Black History Month Expo draws hundreds

Erdington Academy Black History Month: Students, staff and hundreds of members of the local community packed into an Erdington school to enjoy...

Fairfax Academy Shakespeare Festival: Students give classic a twenties twist

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

HELP SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING PROGRAMMES

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

Royal Sutton School Remembrance project partners with national landmark

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

community

Students write to King about John Willmott’s Royal plans

Students write to King – His Majesty King Charles will have a little light reading to do this Christmas, after hundreds of...

ATLP staff conference 2022 – sporting legends and business maverick headline celebratory event

The ATLP staff conference 2022 saw more than 1300 staff from 19 schools and one teaching school hub join three distinguished speakers...

Smith’s Wood Academy hosts free school holiday club

Students at Smith’s Wood Academy hit the ground running at the school’s new half term sports provision. The school,...

PLANTSBROOK SCHOOL FASHION WORKSHOP – DESIGNERS TO THE STARS GIVE TIPS TO STUDENTS

PLANTSBROOK SCHOOL FASHION WORKSHOP - Students developed a passion for fashion at a recent workshop – while also learning about the business...

Sport

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

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...

Fairfax Academy rugby partnership aims to develop future professional stars

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

West Coventry Academy sports pod aims to inspire students

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

ofsted/results

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

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

Smith’s Wood Academy Ofsted report reveals remarkable turnaround

Smith’s Wood Academy has improved more than any other school in the country, after years of work trying to turn its fortunes...

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

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

sixth form

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

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

Fairfax Academy ADHD Award a ‘whole school effort’

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

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

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

Fairfax Academy Sixth Form achieves best-ever results

Fairfax Academy Sixth Form: A Sutton Coldfield school is celebrating a significant milestone in academic achievement – after its Sixth Form students...

VIdeo

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

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

Perryfields Academy free uniform offer to help struggling families

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

SIGNING SHRUBBERY SCHOOL PUPILS LET THEIR HANDS DO THE TALKING

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

THE ORIGINAL SHRUBBERY SCHOOL HEADTEACHER TRIBUTE UNVEILED BY MP

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