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

Fairfax Academy

Fairfax pupils blast off to Forbidden Planet

UK School News - July 16, 2019 0

Students blasted off for an out-of-this-world school production of Return to the Forbidden Planet at Fairfax School. More than...

Arts

Hill West Art Week puts pupils’ talents in the picture

UK School News - June 17, 2020 0

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

Arts

FAIRFAX EISTEDDFOD 2019 – STUDENTS CELEBRATE THE BEST OF BRITISH

UK School News - December 20, 2019 0

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

Arts

Perryfields Academy Aladdin musical wows audiences

UK School News - June 16, 2023 0

Perryfields students have been working on their production of Aladdin since last October. Perryfields Academy Aladdin musical: Talented...

Arts

Magical Fairfax Academy musical – 100 students stage Beauty and the Beast

UK School News - July 14, 2022 0

A Magical Fairfax Academy musical told a tale as old as time when talented students staged a lavish production of Beauty and...

Fairfax Academy

Fairfax pupils blast off to Forbidden Planet

UK School News - July 16, 2019 0

Students blasted off for an out-of-this-world school production of Return to the Forbidden Planet at Fairfax School. More than...

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

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...

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Community

Fairfax Academy shoes policy welcomed by students

UK School News - February 3, 2023 0

Fairfax Academy shoes policy: Students at Fairfax Academy say a new uniform policy covering footwear at the school is a ‘step in...

Arts

Matilda at Perryfields Academy sees students take the stage

UK School News - June 22, 2022 0

Matilda at Perryfields Academy: A Black Country secondary school has staged its first big musical production since the end of the pandemic...

Anna Seward Primary School

ATLP CEO Richard Gill recognised with university honour

UK School News - January 9, 2023 0

Richard Gill CBE, CEO of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership has been awarded a Birmingham City University honorary doctorate for his outstanding...

Community

PUPILS TO LINK UP ACROSS CONTINENTS AS PHIL TAKES NEW AFRICAN CHALLENGE

UK School News - November 4, 2020 0

A John Willmott African project could forge links with Africa after a member of staff flies off to lead a secondary school in Botswana.

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

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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...

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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...