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

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

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

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

West Coventry Academy throws open doors or Christmas event

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

Erdington Academy Christmas events reach out to community

Erdington Academy Christmas events: Students and staff Academy enjoyed a fun-filled, jam-packed Christmas week prior to breaking up on 19 December.

Inspirational Milly sets up seminar for visually impaired young people

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

Fairfax Academy Eisteddfod 2025 embraces the carnival spirit

Fairfax Academy Eisteddfod 2025: Roll up, roll up! Fairfax Academy’s annual Eisteddfod brought a splash of festive magic to the school, as...

arts

Erdington Academy Black History Month Expo draws hundreds

Erdington Academy Black History Month: Students, staff and hundreds of members of the local community packed into an Erdington school to enjoy...

Hill West Art Week puts pupils’ talents in the picture

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

Erdington Academy Christmas events reach out to community

Erdington Academy Christmas events: Students and staff Academy enjoyed a fun-filled, jam-packed Christmas week prior to breaking up on 19 December.

BISHOP VESEY OUTDOOR CONCERTS MARK THE END OF TERM

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

Mere Green Primary Pirates weigh anchor to inspire young readers

Mere Green Primary Pirates: Shiver me timbers - it was fun ahoy for pupils at Mere Green Primary School, who enjoyed a...

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

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

ATLP creative careers spotlight gives students a glimpse of life in creative sector

ATLP creative careers spotlight: More than 250 students from eight different schools had a fascinating insight into life in the creative industries...

Our top story tonight: Prime time pupils present the TV news

Mere Green School TV stars are saying 'move aside' to Bob Warman and Sameena Ali-Khan', because they're taking over the evening news!

community

Nether Stowe COVID testing centre is ready

Nether Stowe COVID testing plan: The headteacher of a Lichfield school says he is ‘full of confidence’ in the ability of his...

Fairfax Academy attendance awards recognise ‘huge effort’ at school

Fairfax Academy attendance awards: Fairfax Academy has been recognised with two national awards after a ‘huge effort’ drove a massive increase in...

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

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

Two Gates Primary careers event gives students a glimpse of the future 

Two Gates Primary careers event - Pupils enjoyed an inspirational day hearing about everything from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to mechanical trees in...

Sport

Fairfax Academy rugby partnership aims to develop future professional stars

Fairfax Academy rugby partnership: A Sutton Coldfield school with a proud rugby history is kicking off an exciting new era – after...

West Coventry Academy sports pod aims to inspire students

A revolutionary new ‘sports pod’ where West Coventry Academy students can change into their kits could also help change how schools across...

Nether Stowe handball stars make it to the national finals

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

ofsted/results

Fairfax Academy Sixth Form achieves best-ever results

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

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

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

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

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

sixth form

Fairfax Academy Sixth Form achieves best-ever results

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

Fairfax Academy rugby partnership aims to develop future professional stars

Fairfax Academy rugby partnership: A Sutton Coldfield school with a proud rugby history is kicking off an exciting new era – after...

West Coventry Academy TV appearance – students quiz money expert

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

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

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

VIdeo

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

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

Perryfields Academy free uniform offer to help struggling families

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

SIGNING SHRUBBERY SCHOOL PUPILS LET THEIR HANDS DO THE TALKING

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

THE ORIGINAL SHRUBBERY SCHOOL HEADTEACHER TRIBUTE UNVEILED BY MP

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