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February 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Walsall teachers pay to feed youngsters who 'regularly cry' at school gates out of hunger

Walsall teachers pay to feed youngsters who 'regularly cry' at school gates out of hunger

Supporting image for story: Pupils launch new Ironman challenge after raising almost £5k for causes

Pupils launch new Ironman challenge after raising almost £5k for causes

January 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised over standards of RE in schools

Concerns raised over standards of RE in schools

Supporting image for story: New headteacher at Willenhall school outlines plan to get academy out of 'requires improvement'

New headteacher at Willenhall school outlines plan to get academy out of 'requires improvement'

Supporting image for story: Work gets underway on new Wolverhampton city centre college campus

Work gets underway on new Wolverhampton city centre college campus

January 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Updated plans for university campus on Dudley Hippodrome site submitted to council

Updated plans for university campus on Dudley Hippodrome site submitted to council

January 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Approval given to two Dudley schools wanting to leave local authority control

Approval given to two Dudley schools wanting to leave local authority control

Supporting image for story: Inquest opened into death of former headteacher accused of sex offences

Inquest opened into death of former headteacher accused of sex offences

January 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Teacher says fond farewell after more than 40 years at the same school

Teacher says fond farewell after more than 40 years at the same school

January 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton city centre educational transformation breaks new ground as work under way

Wolverhampton city centre educational transformation breaks new ground as work under way

Supporting image for story: More than a fifth of children in Sandwell not attending school 'regularly'

More than a fifth of children in Sandwell not attending school 'regularly'

January 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Three Wolverhampton schools receive international award

Three Wolverhampton schools receive international award

January 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Prestigious school in Wolverhampton rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

Prestigious school in Wolverhampton rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton pupil referral unit for pupils with behavioural issues rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted

Wolverhampton pupil referral unit for pupils with behavioural issues rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted

January 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Duke of Edinburgh officially opens Sandwell's new music academy

Duke of Edinburgh officially opens Sandwell's new music academy

Supporting image for story: Walsall secondary school headteacher is absent for 'confidential' reasons

Walsall secondary school headteacher is absent for 'confidential' reasons

January 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Umbrella academy helps youngsters from a range of backgrounds learn about their heritage

Umbrella academy helps youngsters from a range of backgrounds learn about their heritage

January 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Measles outbreak: Wolverhampton parents sent message from school about vaccines

Measles outbreak: Wolverhampton parents sent message from school about vaccines

January 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Revealed: The Black Country primary schools with the best reading, writing and maths scores

Revealed: The Black Country primary schools with the best reading, writing and maths scores

Supporting image for story: How dogs are helping Wolverhampton schoolchildren achieve more in the classroom

How dogs are helping Wolverhampton schoolchildren achieve more in the classroom

January 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Delight among students and former students as school receives new mini-bus

Delight among students and former students as school receives new mini-bus

Supporting image for story: Bilston secondary school to demolish outdated sports hall after plans approved

Bilston secondary school to demolish outdated sports hall after plans approved

Supporting image for story: Walsall special school delighted with Ofsted turnaround

Walsall special school delighted with Ofsted turnaround

Supporting image for story: Ofsted rates Dudley Council adult learning courses 'good'

Ofsted rates Dudley Council adult learning courses 'good'

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton University targetting 6,000 additional international students

Wolverhampton University targetting 6,000 additional international students

Supporting image for story: School put in special measures over poor behaviour 'not complacent' after Ofsted finds progress made

School put in special measures over poor behaviour 'not complacent' after Ofsted finds progress made

January 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Primary school welcomes new principal with promise to 'focus on developing the whole child'

Primary school welcomes new principal with promise to 'focus on developing the whole child'

Supporting image for story: Stafford school with 'keen and confident' pupils celebrates 'good' rating after inspection

Stafford school with 'keen and confident' pupils celebrates 'good' rating after inspection

Supporting image for story: Willenhall school welcomes new headteacher with vow to improve after 'requires improvement' rating

Willenhall school welcomes new headteacher with vow to improve after 'requires improvement' rating

January 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: All 'outstanding' Black Country primary schools as deadline for applications approaches

All 'outstanding' Black Country primary schools as deadline for applications approaches

January 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Inconsistent children's service requires improvement - chief pledges to do better

Inconsistent children's service requires improvement - chief pledges to do better

Supporting image for story: Black Country college named top sixth form college in the West Midlands

Black Country college named top sixth form college in the West Midlands

January 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Two Sandwell schools become one as merged site opens

Two Sandwell schools become one as merged site opens

January 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Kingswinford primary school reopens after 'severe heating failure' is repaired

Kingswinford primary school reopens after 'severe heating failure' is repaired

Supporting image for story: Money Matters: Free childcare scheme is expanding - what you need to know

Money Matters: Free childcare scheme is expanding - what you need to know

January 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Bilston school to build new sports centre after demolishing current one

Bilston school to build new sports centre after demolishing current one

Supporting image for story: Primary school closed due to 'severe heating failure'

Primary school closed due to 'severe heating failure'

January 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Black Country schools at centre of drive to reduce pupil absence

Black Country schools at centre of drive to reduce pupil absence

January 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton councillor: Why my council is providing homes for the city’s children

Wolverhampton councillor: Why my council is providing homes for the city’s children

January 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: 2024 school term dates for state schools in the Black Country and Staffordshire

2024 school term dates for state schools in the Black Country and Staffordshire

December 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Schoolchildren and teachers honoured at annual awards

Schoolchildren and teachers honoured at annual awards

December 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Community rallies round to help college's Duke of Edinburgh Award fundraising

Community rallies round to help college's Duke of Edinburgh Award fundraising

Supporting image for story: School podcast which attracts stars celebrates 100th episode

School podcast which attracts stars celebrates 100th episode

December 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: All the Wolverhampton schools rated 'outstanding' or 'good' as 90 per cent achieve top grades

All the Wolverhampton schools rated 'outstanding' or 'good' as 90 per cent achieve top grades

December 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Accessible defibrillator installed outside Walsall school as part of Miss Black Country's mission

Accessible defibrillator installed outside Walsall school as part of Miss Black Country's mission

December 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Former student takes on role as headteacher at Wolverhampton school in 'full circle' moment

Former student takes on role as headteacher at Wolverhampton school in 'full circle' moment

December 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Winning author announced for Two Cities Book Award

Winning author announced for Two Cities Book Award

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton school previously placed in special measures gets good rating from Ofsted after 'considerable improvements' seen

Wolverhampton school previously placed in special measures gets good rating from Ofsted after 'considerable improvements' seen

December 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Nursery near Bridgnorth is given another seal of approval with 'outstanding' Ofsted report

Nursery near Bridgnorth is given another seal of approval with 'outstanding' Ofsted report

December 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth funeral director and campaigner raises £55,000 for child bereavement charity

Bridgnorth funeral director and campaigner raises £55,000 for child bereavement charity

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