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Gary is an award-winning journalist who has edited nine newspapers and helped launch numerous online news brands. He created UK School News to provide platforms for local schools to share positive news stories, helping them engage with their local communities and celebrate their successes. He has appeared on TV and radio on numerous occasions, presented evidence to Government ministers, lobbied on behalf of the media industry and trained dozens of young journalists. Gary was an Associate Lecturer in Journalism at the University of Derby, and has also advised Wolverhampton College's award-winning Journalism course accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists.

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New Fairfax Academy gym will boost student wellbeing and expand the PE curriculum

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New Fairfax Academy gym: Fairfax Academy has officially unveiled a significant investment in student health and wellbeing which will broaden the school’s...
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

Handsworth Grammar students celebrate excellent GCSE results for 2026

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Handsworth Grammar GCSE Results 2026: Students at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys are celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results,...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy celebrates strong GCSE results and rising top grades

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Fairfax GCSE results 2026: Students at Sutton Coldfield’s Fairfax Academy - the founding school of the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust - are celebrating another...
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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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Bournville School

Academy Trust hosts uplifting conference focused on helping every student thrive

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Hundreds of colleagues from across Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust’s four schools came together at Villa Park for an inspirational day of learning, collaboration...
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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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Bournville School

Two FMAT schools shortlisted for national Education Business Awards

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FMAT Education Business Awards: Two Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust schools are being recognised on the national stage, with Bournville All-Through School and Fairfax Academy...
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Handsworth Grammar World Book Day celebrations have students rhyming and rapping

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Handsworth Grammar World Book Day: A renowned Brummie poet was blown away by talented students from King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for...
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West Coventry Academy hero recognised by police awards

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West Coventry Academy hero: A caring West Coventry Academy student has been honoured with an Outstanding Young Citizen Award by the West...
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New Nether Stowe PTFA in search for inspirational leader

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New Nether Stowe PTFA: Nether Stowe School is searching for a special person who could help ‘change the lives’ of their students...
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Fairfax Academy apprentice James returns to inspire students

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An accounting apprentice who studied at Fairfax Academy returned to the school to reassure students that university isn’t the only route to...
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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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West Coventry Academy students rack up 15,000 miles in more than a 100 school trips

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Globe-trotting students at West Coventry Academy enjoyed a record-breaking 137 trips last year – covering a staggering 15,200 miles – and there are plenty...
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New Fairfax Academy gym will boost student wellbeing and expand the PE curriculum

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New Fairfax Academy gym: Fairfax Academy has officially unveiled a significant investment in student health and wellbeing which will broaden the school’s...
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Bournville School

Record rise in top GCSE results at Bournville School for 2026

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Bournville GCSE results 2026: It was a celebratory morning yesterday, as Year 11 students at Bournville School received a fantastic set of GCSE...
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

Handsworth Grammar students celebrate excellent GCSE results for 2026

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Handsworth Grammar GCSE Results 2026: Students at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys are celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results,...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy celebrates strong GCSE results and rising top grades

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Fairfax GCSE results 2026: Students at Sutton Coldfield’s Fairfax Academy - the founding school of the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust - are celebrating another...
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