Education News


Wolverley Lodge students plan charity meal

Wolverley Lodge students plan charity meal

A group of Year 10 students from Wolverley CE Secondary School in Kidderminster are inviting members of the local community to join them for...

Training firm earns new excellence award

Training firm earns new excellence award

Aldridge-based  In-Comm Training & Business Services has became the first provider in the West Midlands to be recognised under the new...

Birmingham students guild marks employment week

Birmingham students guild marks employment week

The University of Birmingham Guild of Students is to highlight the importance of volunteering and part-time work to students during the week...

Walsall council and college support Real Apprentice Showcase

Walsall council and college support Real Apprentice Showcase

Thousands of young people from schools across the region are being invited to find out about apprenticeship schemes at a series of events...

National Education News

What a difference a year makes

What a difference a year makes

On the first anniversary of the threatened closure of St Dominic’s Priory School in Stone, the school’s governors have reported on...

Wolverhampton schools to help break world record

Wolverhampton schools to help break world record

Children from nine schools in Wolverhampton will be taking part in a world record breaking attempt on Wednesday for the most people signing...

Joy as three schools link up to form a federation

Joy as three schools link up to form a federation

Three schools in South Staffordshire have joined forces and formed a federation – putting an end to fears one could be closed.

Edgbaston High School for Girls in ribbon-cutting ceremony

Edgbaston High School for Girls in ribbon-cutting ceremony

VIP guests gathered at Edgbaston High School for Girls (EHS) to mark the grand opening of its most recent building development with an...

Spring lambs on show at at new animal care training venue

Spring lambs on show at at new animal care training venue

The Shipley Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College, near Bridgnorth,  is due to launch a new full-time course in Animal Care from...

Fall in students trying for places at university

Fall in students trying for places at university

The number of students applying to start university this autumn has fallen by almost nine per cent, figures showed today.

Mixed results in Midlands school league tables

Mixed results in Midlands school league tables

There were mixed results for West Midlands schools as the national league tables for A-level and GCSE results were published today.

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