Gary Phelps

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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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Magical moments as Harry Potter star visits Birmingham school

Harry Potter star visits Handsworth: Star-struck students at an inner-city Birmingham grammar school conjured magical memories when a Hogwarts star made an inspirational...

Erdington students serve up afternoon tea in a wheelbarrow for BBC Gardeners’ World Live

Green-fingered Erdington Academy students are hoping that a wheelbarrow bursting with the ingredients of a classic afternoon tea will tempt judges at...

Fairfax football team present signed shirt to hospital after kit sponsorship

Fairfax football kit sponsorship: Triumphant Fairfax Academy soccer stars have thanked a Sutton Coldfield hospital for sponsoring the kit that kicked off their...
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Fairfax Academy rugby partnership: A Sutton Coldfield school with a proud rugby history is kicking off an exciting new era – after...

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Fairfax Academy remembrance event sees hundreds of students fall silent

Fairfax Academy remembrance event:  Staff, students and local community leaders came together at a Sutton Coldfield school  for a respectful Remembrance Service...

Bournville School students star in showcase at iconic venue

Talented young performers from Bournville School joined students from across the ambitious Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust at Birmingham University for the fantastic 2025...

Stockland Green Remembrance Day project honours the ‘Forgotten Army’

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Bournville School foodbank donation: Generous students at Bournville All Through School led a brilliant food donation initiative in celebration of the harvest...

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...

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Revamped Fairfax Academy library: Students opened a new chapter in their education – after a VIP visitor officially unveiled a fully-refurbished library...

Erdington Academy black history conference inspires students

Erdington Academy black history conference: Inspirational speakers and former students an staff took part in a motivational event at a Birmingham school.
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Magical moments as Harry Potter star visits Birmingham school

Harry Potter star visits Handsworth: Star-struck students at an inner-city Birmingham grammar school conjured magical memories when a Hogwarts star made an inspirational...
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Erdington Academy gardening club celebrates winning display at BBC Gardeners’ World

Erdington Academy gardening club victory: A beautifully crafted wheelbarrow display, bursting with the ingredients for a classic afternoon tea, has earned Erdington Academy...

Erdington students serve up afternoon tea in a wheelbarrow for BBC Gardeners’ World Live

Green-fingered Erdington Academy students are hoping that a wheelbarrow bursting with the ingredients of a classic afternoon tea will tempt judges at...

Fairfax football team present signed shirt to hospital after kit sponsorship

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