Arts

West End star returns to Coventry school to help students prepare for Rock of Ages musical

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A West End star from Coventry returned to his old school to inspire students as they prepared to take the stage for their...
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Arts

English teacher ‘proud as punch’ as students win FMAT writing competition

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FMAT writing competition: Students across Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust have been recognised for their creativity and flair after impressing judges in FMAT’s Fabulous Fiction...
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Bournville School

Bournville School election helps students learn about democracy

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Election fever gripped Bournville All-Through School as students voted to choose their new Head Girl and Head Boy – while learning about...
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Fairfax Academy

From first aid to finance: How PSHE at Fairfax is preparing students for life beyond school

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Fairfax first aid workshop: Students at Fairfax Academy learned life‑saving skills during a visit from Young Responders at St John Ambulance.
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

Handsworth Grammar Anti-bullying Ambassadors at the heart of school life

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Handsworth Grammar Anti-bullying Ambassadors: A groundbreaking leadership programme at Handsworth Grammar is giving students the knowledge, skills and confidence to stand up to...
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Events

Paralympic legend shares media skills with Smith’s Wood students

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Smith’s Wood 4Schools workshop: Students at Smith’s Wood Academy hoping to kick-start a career in broadcasting got behind the microphone to commentate with...
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arts

Arts

Fairfax Academy Eisteddfod 2022 – legendary festival raises the roof as audiences return

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Fairfax Academy Eisteddfod 2022 - Fairfax’s annual arts festival lived up to its legendary status when students took to the stage to...
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Arts

Fairfax Academy Arts Showcase 2024 – stunning artwork on display

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Fairfax Academy Arts Showcase - Talented A-Level and GCSE art students celebrated their imaginative artwork in a stunning afterschool display.
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Arts

Stockland Green arts festival inspires pupils to get creative

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A Stockland Green arts festival has helped pupils show their creative side, featuring everything from arts and craft to photography and music.
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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

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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Arts

Perryfields Academy gala production – students take the stage at town hall

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Perryfields Academy gala production: Talented youngsters from an Oldbury School took to the stage to perform their first public show since the...
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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 – ‘Brilliant’ performers from Smith’s Wood take the stage

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FMAT schools showcase 202: Talented performers from Smith’s Wood Academy joined the other schools in the respected Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust at Birmingham...
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community

Anna Seward Primary School

Innovative ATLP Partner Programme allows businesses to improve opportunities for thousands of students

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Innovative ATLP Partner Programme - Business leaders attended the launch of an ambitious new scheme at the highly-respected Arthur Terry Learning Partnership...
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Community

Digital revolution at Arthur Terry Learning Partnership with 11000 iPads for students and staff

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Highly-respected multi-academy trust The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is providing 11000 iPads to pupils and staff as part of its digital...
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Community

Nether Stowe Learning Futures project sees students receive new iPads

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Nether Stowe Learning Futures: Learning has been revolutionised for students and staff at Lichfield’s Nether Stowe School after hundreds of brand-new iPads...
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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Sutton Schools Debates 2025 – Sutton College takes top prize

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Sutton Schools Debates 2025: Talented students from Sutton Coldfield College walked away with the coveted trophy after their animated and compelling arguments...
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Sport

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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Events

St Chad’s soccer stars triumph in cross-school tournament 

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ATLP Schools Soccer Tournament: Dozens of primary school children from five schools across Lichfield and Tamworth took to the football field for...
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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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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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Events

Fairfax’s Oliver wins Best Individual Speaker at Sutton Schools Debates

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Fairfax Best Individual Speaker award: A talent for debate, developed through Fairfax Academy’s Debating Club, paid off for sixth former Oliver Murdoch, when...
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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School triumphs at Sutton Schools Debates 2026

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Sutton Schools Debates 2026: Two gifted young debaters from Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School won the coveted trophy at this year’s Sutton Schools...
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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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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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