Handsworth Grammar students hear Holocaust survivor’s harrowing and inspirational story

A 93-year-old Holocaust survivor told stunned students at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School For Boys how she narrowly avoided being killed...

Fairfax Academy Charity Week raffle collects donation for children’s hospital

Fairfax Academy Charity Week: Caring students from Fairfax Academy used the school’s annual charity week to raise hundreds of pounds for Birmingham...

West Coventry Academy throws open doors or Christmas event

West Coventry Academy threw open its doors to families for a fantastic Christmas Open Day, giving parents the opportunity to speak to...

Erdington Academy Christmas events reach out to community

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

Inspirational Milly sets up seminar for visually impaired young people

An inspirational young sixth former from West Coventry Academy organised a fantastic workshop for visually impaired young people, driven by her own...

Fairfax Academy Eisteddfod 2025 embraces the carnival spirit

Fairfax Academy Eisteddfod 2025: Roll up, roll up! Fairfax Academy’s annual Eisteddfod brought a splash of festive magic to the school, as...

arts

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

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

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...

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

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

FAIRFAX EISTEDDFOD 2019 – STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE BEST OF BRITISH

In the Fairfax Eisteddfod 2019 students at the Sutton Coldfield school celebrated all things British in a colourful and patriotic two-night festival...

John Willmott music star Alfie makes a grand entrance in Birmingham

John Willmott music star Alfie Bennett has been a big hit at Birmingham’s New Street Station this week, showing the world that...

Mere Green Primary Pirates weigh anchor to inspire young readers

Mere Green Primary Pirates: Shiver me timbers - it was fun ahoy for pupils at Mere Green Primary School, who enjoyed a...

Coton Green Egyptian project uncovers mysteries of history

Coton Green Egyptian project: Youngsters at a Tamworth school stepped back in time to ancient Egypt when they took part in a...

Mere Green Primary music excellence recognised with lead role in Birmingham

Mere Green Primary music stars: Mere Green Primary School’s fantastic commitment to music has been rewarded after being given a prestigious new...

community

Nether Stowe testing ends as headteacher speaks of pride

Nether Stowe testing ends - The headteacher of Nether Stowe has spoken of his pride in how staff and pupils worked together...

Fairfax Academy Mental Health appointment helps students

Fairfax Academy mental health innovation: Fairfax Academy students are getting vital support with the challenges of modern school life ­– after the...

Awesome John Willmott students inspired by best-selling writer and Olympian

Awesome John Willmott students were inspired by a special start to secondary school last week. They each received a...

Fairfax Academy wellbeing event – staff show their star quality for festive celebration

Fairfax Academy wellbeing event: It was ‘lights, cameras, action!’ at Fairfax Academy this week, when some of Hollywood’s best-known characters were spotted...

Sport

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...

Nether Stowe handball stars make it to the national finals

Nether Stowe handball stars - A team of young sporting stars from Nether Stowe School deserve a ‘big hand’ – after making...

ofsted/results

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...

‘Thriving’ St Chad’s Primary School celebrates after glowing report by inspectors

St Chad’s Church of England Primary School has been praised for creating a “joyful and aspirational” learning environment in a glowing report...

Birmingham schools in ‘top ten most improved nationally’ thanks to attendance strategy

An ambitious strategy to drive attendance at a group of Birmingham schools is delivering impressive results – with a rate of improvement...

sixth form

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...

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 TV appearance – students quiz money expert

West Coventry Academy TV appearance: It was ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ for Coventry sixth form students this week, when they went live on...

Nether Stowe A-levels 2025: Students celebrate successful A-level results

Nether Stowe A-levels 2025 – Students at the Lichfield school are celebrating another exceptional year of A-level success, after achieving excellent results...

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...