Community

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

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

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

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

West Coventry Academy throws open doors or Christmas event

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

Inspirational Milly sets up seminar for visually impaired young people

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

Arts

West Coventry Academy writers see their work featured in anthology

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West Coventry Academy writers who penned creepy Gothic tales have become published authors, after taking part in a writing programme run by...
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Arts

Bournville School students star in showcase at iconic venue

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Talented young performers from Bournville School joined students from across the ambitious Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust at Birmingham University for the fantastic 2025...
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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

BISHOP VESEY OUTDOOR CONCERTS MARK THE END OF TERM

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Three Bishop Vesey outdoor concerts were held to mark the end of term at the grammar school, thanks to determined staff and...
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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

Collages decorate school to mark Black History Month

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

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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community

Charity

Hill West fun runs gets a reboot as families give their personal best for school

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The Hill West fun runs are set to take place ‘virtually’ this year thanks to the team spirit and staying power of...
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Community

FORMER FAIRFAX ACADEMY PUPILS IN VIP VISIT

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FORMER FAIRFAX ACADEMY PUPILS IN VIP VISIT: Former Fairfax Academy pupils went back to their old school, after an appeal to find...
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Community

New Scotch Orchard head aims to open up school to community

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The new Scotch Orchard Head of School says she has ambitions to open the site up to make it the ‘heart of...
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Community

THE SHRUBBERY SCHOOL HISTORY: THE STORY OF SUTTON’S LONGEST-ESTABLISHED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

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The Shrubbery School History is fascinating. When the Shrubbery was first founded in...
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Sport

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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Events

Nether Stowe handball stars make it to the national finals

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

Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy Sixth Form achieves best-ever results

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

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

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

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

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

Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy Sixth Form achieves best-ever results

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

West Coventry Academy TV appearance – students quiz money expert

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

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

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