Secondary Schools

West Coventry Academy celebrate A Levels and vocational results for 2026

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West Coventry A Levels 2026: Students and staff at West Coventry Academy are overjoyed with wonderful A Level and vocational results today.
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Secondary Schools

The Arthur Terry School celebrates A Levels success for 2026

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Arthur Terry A Levels 2026: The Arthur Terry School is proud to announce another year of excellent results and exciting destinations for...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy students celebrate excellent A Level results for 2026

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Fairfax A Levels 2026: Students in Fairfax Academy’s Sixth Form are today celebrating yet another excellent set of A Level results, with almost...
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Community

Big-hearted barber offers free haircuts at Erdington Academy

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Free haircuts at Erdington Academy: Erdington Academy students from low-income families are being offered free haircuts by a former pupil – who wants...
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Fairfax Academy

Ade Adepitan opens new Fairfax Academy sensory room

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Fairfax Academy sensory room: Former Paralympian and Birmingham City University Chancellor Ade Adepitan officially opened a new sensory room at Fairfax Academy –...
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Arts

Another international Erdington Academy drama trip secured for 2027

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Erdington Academy drama trip: Year 10 drama students at Erdington Academy can look forward to another international trip next year, after the academy’s...
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arts

Arts

Hundreds return for Fairfax School anniversary reunion

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Former pupils from all across the world returned to take part in the Fairfax School anniversary reunion – and to see a...
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Arts

Arthur Terry alumni Jessika returns to inspire students

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Arthur Terry alumni Jessika goes back to school: An up-an-coming pop star inspired students at her old school when she took to...
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Arts

Fairfax School 60th anniversary marked with portrait of first headteacher

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The Fairfax School 60th anniversary celebrations are to get a colourful addition - thanks to a highly-regarded Sutton Coldfield artist, who is...
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Arts

Hill West Art Week puts pupils’ talents in the picture

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Hill West Art Week is seeing talented pupils brush up on their artistic skills this summer, with budding artists able to view...
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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

Plantsbrook High School Musical goes down a storm

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Plantsbrook High School Musical: ‘We’re all in this together’ - that’s the best-known song from High School Musical… and dozens of talented...
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Arts

Fairfax Academy Eisteddfod 2025 embraces the carnival spirit

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

Another international Erdington Academy drama trip secured for 2027

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Erdington Academy drama trip: Year 10 drama students at Erdington Academy can look forward to another international trip next year, after the academy’s...
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community

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

INSPIRATIONAL ELLIE SIMMONDS VISITED SHRUBBERY STUDENTS

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Ellie Simmonds visited Shrubbery School students - and the swimming legend made a real splash with the youngsters.
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Community

Plantsbrook School Apprenticeship Week sees businesses step forward to support students

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Plantsbrook School Apprenticeship Week - Leaders from local businesses gave up their time to help students understand the benefits of apprenticeships.
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Charity

Louis Watkiss Memorial Garden opened at Plantsbrook School

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Louis Watkiss Memorial Garden: Family, friends, classmates and school staff came together to remember a much-missed Sutton student when a ‘stunning’ memorial...
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Sport

Fairfax Academy

Fairfax football team present signed shirt to hospital after kit sponsorship

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Fairfax football kit sponsorship: Triumphant Fairfax Academy soccer stars have thanked a Sutton Coldfield hospital for sponsoring the kit that kicked off their...
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Erdington Academy

Girls at Erdington Academy step up to the crease with new cricket club

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Erdington Academy girls’ cricket: As the legends of women’s cricket limber up for the World Cup, girls at Erdington Academy are taking to...
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Bournville School

FMAT STEM students go behind the scenes at Donington Park motorsport visit

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FMAT Donington Park visit: Students from across the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust enjoyed a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to go behind the scenes at a major...
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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

Secondary Schools

A Levels celebrations 2026 at The Coleshill School and Sixth Form

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Coleshill School A Levels 2026: Students and staff at The Coleshill School are celebrating a wonderful round of A Level results today.
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Secondary Schools

West Coventry Academy celebrate A Levels and vocational results for 2026

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West Coventry A Levels 2026: Students and staff at West Coventry Academy are overjoyed with wonderful A Level and vocational results today.
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Secondary Schools

The Arthur Terry School celebrates A Levels success for 2026

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Arthur Terry A Levels 2026: The Arthur Terry School is proud to announce another year of excellent results and exciting destinations for...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy students celebrate excellent A Level results for 2026

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Fairfax A Levels 2026: Students in Fairfax Academy’s Sixth Form are today celebrating yet another excellent set of A Level results, with almost...
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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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