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

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

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

Fairfax Academy unveils vibrant new murals

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Fairfax Academy wall art: Fairfax Academy students are feeling a renewed sense of pride in their school community thanks to vibrant new murals...
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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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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax pupils blast off to Forbidden Planet

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

Perryfields Academy Aladdin musical wows audiences

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

Charity

Nether Stowe School Macmillan coffee morning raises cash

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Nether Stowe School Macmillan coffee morning: Nether Stowe School opened its doors to parents, neighbours and friends for a delightful event in...
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Community

Awesome John Willmott students inspired by best-selling writer and Olympian

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Awesome John Willmott students were inspired by a special start to secondary school last week. They each received a...
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Community

John Willmott Character Virtues scheme inspires students

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John Willmott Character Virtues: A character building programme at John Willmott School is using challenges to help students develop important life skills...
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Community

‘Wonderful’ staff bring new life to school library as MP joins in the celebrations

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Lichfield’s Scotch Orchard Primary School started an exciting new chapter last week when its new-look library was officially opened by MP Dave...
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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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