UK School News

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

Fairfax Academy

Ade Adepitan opens new Fairfax Academy sensory room

Gary Phelps - July 16, 2026 0

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

Arts

Another international Erdington Academy drama trip secured for 2027

Gary Phelps - July 15, 2026 0

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

arts

Arts

Another international Erdington Academy drama trip secured for 2027

Gary Phelps - July 15, 2026

Arts

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

Gary Phelps - May 12, 2026 0

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

Arts

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

UK School News - December 16, 2022 0

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

Arts

TALENTED JOHN WILLMOTT QUARTET FILL THE AIRWAVES FOR RADIO STAR’S VISIT

UK School News - October 8, 2021 0

A talented John Willmott quartet provided the musical accompaniment when radio star Jeremy Vine appeared at the Town Hall.

Arts

Mere Green Primary music excellence recognised with lead role in Birmingham

Gary Phelps - July 28, 2025 0

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

Arts

Bournville School fashion workshop has business students learning by doing

Gary Phelps - February 25, 2026 0

Bournville School fashion workshop: Enterprising students at Bournville All-Through School showed they had a passion for fashion in an inspiring entrepreneurship programme.

Arts

Talented Fairfax Academy performers ‘steal the show’ at regional awards

Gary Phelps - February 19, 2026 0

Talented Fairfax Academy performers: Talented students, from Fairfax Academy, wowed business leaders and politicians from across the West Midlands with a series of...

Arts

FMAT schools showcase 2024 – ‘Brilliant’ performers from Smith’s Wood take the stage

Gary Phelps - November 11, 2024 0

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

Arts

Grease is the word! Smith’s Wood Academy stages first school show in 13 years

Gary Phelps - July 8, 2026 0

Grease at Smith’s Wood: Smith’s Wood Academy transformed into Rydell High this week as talented students prepared to stage Grease, the school’s first show...

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Charity

Plantsbrook School homeless appeal brings flood of donations

UK School News - December 15, 2022 0

Plantsbrook School homeless appeal: Rough sleepers and people affected by homelessness this Christmas will get an extra helping hand thanks to the...

Community

Mere Green Diversity Festival – school celebrates with colourful event

UK School News - June 30, 2024 0

Mere Green Diversity Festival - A week-long exploration of identity and culture at Mere Green Primary School culminated in a colourful Diversity...

Anna Seward Primary School

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

UK School News - June 14, 2024 0

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

Charity

Erdington Academy holds Iftar event for 150 guests

Gary Phelps - March 28, 2025 0

Erdington Academy holds Iftar event: More than 150 students, staff and local people came together at Erdington Academy to break their fast...

Sport

Fairfax Academy

Fairfax football team present signed shirt to hospital after kit sponsorship

Gary Phelps - June 12, 2026 0

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

Erdington Academy

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

Gary Phelps - June 2, 2026 0

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

Bournville School

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

Gary Phelps - April 23, 2026 0

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...

Arts

Grease is the word! Smith’s Wood Academy stages first school show in 13 years

Gary Phelps - July 8, 2026

ofsted/results

Bournville School

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

Gary Phelps - March 5, 2026 0

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

Ofsted/Results

Smith’s Wood Academy Ofsted report reveals remarkable turnaround

Gary Phelps - February 27, 2026 0

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 Grammar School for Boys

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

Gary Phelps - February 16, 2026 0

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

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Secondary Schools

A Levels celebrations 2026 at The Coleshill School and Sixth Form

Gary Phelps - August 13, 2026 0

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

Secondary Schools

West Coventry Academy celebrate A Levels and vocational results for 2026

Gary Phelps - August 13, 2026 0

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

Secondary Schools

The Arthur Terry School celebrates A Levels success for 2026

Gary Phelps - August 13, 2026 0

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

Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy students celebrate excellent A Level results for 2026

Gary Phelps - August 13, 2026 0

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

VIdeo

Charity

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

UK School News - August 30, 2022 0

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

Perryfields Academy

Perryfields Academy free uniform offer to help struggling families

UK School News - May 2, 2022 0

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

Community

SIGNING SHRUBBERY SCHOOL PUPILS LET THEIR HANDS DO THE TALKING

UK School News - November 10, 2021 0

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

Events

THE ORIGINAL SHRUBBERY SCHOOL HEADTEACHER TRIBUTE UNVEILED BY MP

UK School News - October 18, 2021 0

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