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The Black Country's best secondary schools revealed as The Times 2026 school league tables rank the West Midlands' highest-achieving

Three local secondary schools have been named among the best in the country in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026.

Supporting image for story: The Black Country's best secondary schools revealed as The Times 2026 school league tables rank the West Midlands' highest-achieving

Supporting image for story: Man who oversaw construction of Wolverhampton School of Art speaks of his joy after it is saved from bulldozers

Man who oversaw construction of Wolverhampton School of Art speaks of his joy after it is saved from bulldozers

Supporting image for story: Christmas card competition proves a festive hit with children across West Midlands

Christmas card competition proves a festive hit with children across West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Celebrated Netflix actor returns to his Wolverhampton primary school to open library

Celebrated Netflix actor returns to his Wolverhampton primary school to open library

Supporting image for story: Family Christmas concert brings festive cheer

Family Christmas concert brings festive cheer

Supporting image for story: Consultation to begin on planned expansion of Wolverhampton community school that will create 79 new pupil places

Consultation to begin on planned expansion of Wolverhampton community school that will create 79 new pupil places

Supporting image for story: School breaks record in annual shoebox appeal

School breaks record in annual shoebox appeal

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School spreads festive cheer with Christmas buffet for pensioners

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St Mary’s pupils bring festive cheer with Travelling Nativity

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Supporting image for story: 'We want to help every young person access the opportunities they deserve' - West Bromwich school community braves the cold

'We want to help every young person access the opportunities they deserve' - West Bromwich school community braves the cold

Supporting image for story: Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls

Schools to teach about healthy relationships to tackle violence against girls

Supporting image for story: Employers highlight pressing challenges at Wolverhampton Business School festive breakfast

Employers highlight pressing challenges at Wolverhampton Business School festive breakfast

Supporting image for story: Resident’s fury over proposed Walsall children’s home as static caravan blights cul-de-sac

Resident’s fury over proposed Walsall children’s home as static caravan blights cul-de-sac

Supporting image for story: Family of much-loved Wolverhampton lollipop lady who was always ‘armed with sweets' stop funeral procession to hand chocolates out to tribute payers

Family of much-loved Wolverhampton lollipop lady who was always ‘armed with sweets' stop funeral procession to hand chocolates out to tribute payers

Supporting image for story: Christmas magic for Kidderminster nursery children

Christmas magic for Kidderminster nursery children

Supporting image for story: 'Super kindness' from APWG schools helps change lives in The Gambia

'Super kindness' from APWG schools helps change lives in The Gambia

Supporting image for story: Department for Education confirms plan to build £50m school in Walsall

Department for Education confirms plan to build £50m school in Walsall

Supporting image for story: From Dudley to the City of London as Wolverhampton University alumni becomes Master of historic Feltmakers’ Company

From Dudley to the City of London as Wolverhampton University alumni becomes Master of historic Feltmakers’ Company

Education Magazines

Big School Magazine

Helping parents of Year 6 students make the right choices for secondary school. 2025/26 issue out now!

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A comprehensive guide that looks at the options available to post-16 and post-18 students. 2025/26 issue out now!

Apprenticeships

Read the latest Apprenticeship Supplement online.

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Read the latest Ultimate Education feature online.

UK News

Supporting image for story: Chilly Christmas for most with ‘just a chance’ of snow in South, Met Office says

Chilly Christmas for most with ‘just a chance’ of snow in South, Met Office says

Supporting image for story: Girl, 6, ‘unable to live normal life’ as wheelchair stolen days before Christmas

Girl, 6, ‘unable to live normal life’ as wheelchair stolen days before Christmas

Supporting image for story: Drivers urged to take care as more than three million festive journeys expected

Drivers urged to take care as more than three million festive journeys expected

Supporting image for story: Two men arrested as £10 million worth of drugs seized in Glasgow

Two men arrested as £10 million worth of drugs seized in Glasgow

Supporting image for story: Starmer and Trump discuss Ukraine and Gaza in pre-Christmas call

Starmer and Trump discuss Ukraine and Gaza in pre-Christmas call

Supporting image for story: Elections watchdog will not investigate Nigel Farage’s constituency spending

Elections watchdog will not investigate Nigel Farage’s constituency spending

Supporting image for story: Disruption to Christmas getaway amid queues to ferry and train cancellations

Disruption to Christmas getaway amid queues to ferry and train cancellations

Supporting image for story: Armagh Observatory continues centuries-old winter solstice tradition

Armagh Observatory continues centuries-old winter solstice tradition

Supporting image for story: More than 41,000 people have now crossed Channel in small boats this year

More than 41,000 people have now crossed Channel in small boats this year

Supporting image for story: Keir Starmer will ‘absolutely’ be PM next Christmas, Labour chairwoman says

Keir Starmer will ‘absolutely’ be PM next Christmas, Labour chairwoman says

World News

Supporting image for story: US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

Supporting image for story: Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Supporting image for story: US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

Supporting image for story: Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Supporting image for story: US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

Supporting image for story: US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

Supporting image for story: Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to blast off for space

Disabled engineer becomes first wheelchair user to blast off for space

Supporting image for story: Court sentences ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years over state gifts

Court sentences ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan and wife to 17 years over state gifts

Supporting image for story: US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters

US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters

Supporting image for story: Eight dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa port

Eight dead and dozens wounded in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Odesa port