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September 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: School visit marks 10 years of Staffordshire energy plant

School visit marks 10 years of Staffordshire energy plant

September 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Day of celebration at ceremony to mark £7m Lichfield school

Day of celebration at ceremony to mark £7m Lichfield school

Supporting image for story: Black Country pupil attainment is worse than before the coronavirus crisis - but schools are closing the gap

Black Country pupil attainment is worse than before the coronavirus crisis - but schools are closing the gap

Supporting image for story: Bright sparks of inspiration for pupils at RAF Cosford STEM event

Bright sparks of inspiration for pupils at RAF Cosford STEM event

September 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Award-winning Kate excels at Harper Adams ceremony

Award-winning Kate excels at Harper Adams ceremony

Supporting image for story: Grandparents complete 946-mile bike ride in aid of Wolverhampton Music Service

Grandparents complete 946-mile bike ride in aid of Wolverhampton Music Service

September 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Calm and safe' Wolverhampton nursery hailed as outstanding in glowing Ofsted report

'Calm and safe' Wolverhampton nursery hailed as outstanding in glowing Ofsted report

September 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: School reunion with a difference as scene from 16 years ago re-enacted

School reunion with a difference as scene from 16 years ago re-enacted

September 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Veteran fundraiser hailed with honorary award by the University of Wolverhampton

Veteran fundraiser hailed with honorary award by the University of Wolverhampton

September 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'It's been a privilege to serve' says Bob Warman as he receives honorary doctorate

'It's been a privilege to serve' says Bob Warman as he receives honorary doctorate

Supporting image for story: BMet student’s creativity leads to high level apprenticeship at global technology business

BMet student’s creativity leads to high level apprenticeship at global technology business

Supporting image for story: 'Outstanding' and 'good' Ofsted reports for two Black Country nurseries

'Outstanding' and 'good' Ofsted reports for two Black Country nurseries

September 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Union and university clash over pay rise strike action

Union and university clash over pay rise strike action

Supporting image for story: Double celebrations as mother and daughter graduate together

Double celebrations as mother and daughter graduate together

Supporting image for story: Students enjoy their big day in stage as university honours them at graduation

Students enjoy their big day in stage as university honours them at graduation

September 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: 27 more schools and colleges found to have collapse-risk concrete

27 more schools and colleges found to have collapse-risk concrete

September 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Special educational needs school plan given go-ahead in Walsall

Special educational needs school plan given go-ahead in Walsall

September 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Helping Our Teens reality show at Sedgley school is putting attendance in spotlight

Helping Our Teens reality show at Sedgley school is putting attendance in spotlight

September 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Top universities in the Midlands revealed in Good University Guide 2024

Top universities in the Midlands revealed in Good University Guide 2024

September 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Pupils at school plagued by parking troubles take matters into own hands after lollipop lady retires

Pupils at school plagued by parking troubles take matters into own hands after lollipop lady retires

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth school planning to axe sixth-form provision

Bridgnorth school planning to axe sixth-form provision

Supporting image for story: How to tell if your child is unhappy at school and what to do, according to psychologists

How to tell if your child is unhappy at school and what to do, according to psychologists

September 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Enhanced support to be provided for children with special needs in Staffordshire

Enhanced support to be provided for children with special needs in Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Telford company plays role in the creation of a £15m school in Dudley

Telford company plays role in the creation of a £15m school in Dudley

Supporting image for story: More than 2,600 school and council workers in West Midlands to vote on strike action over pay row

More than 2,600 school and council workers in West Midlands to vote on strike action over pay row

Supporting image for story: Applications open for September 2024 year 7 students in Walsall

Applications open for September 2024 year 7 students in Walsall

September 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Multi-school academy appoints three new heads for start of school year

Multi-school academy appoints three new heads for start of school year

Supporting image for story: Trust leaders back Sedgley school amid start of term uniform row

Trust leaders back Sedgley school amid start of term uniform row

Supporting image for story: College is latest to join multi academy company

College is latest to join multi academy company

Supporting image for story: School principal and therapy dog greet every new pupil on first day of term

School principal and therapy dog greet every new pupil on first day of term

September 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sedgley school in row with parents over girls' uniform policy

Sedgley school in row with parents over girls' uniform policy

Supporting image for story: Applications now open for 2024 secondary school places in Wolverhampton

Applications now open for 2024 secondary school places in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Headteacher defends uniform policy after pupils put in isolation for wearing wrong shoes

Headteacher defends uniform policy after pupils put in isolation for wearing wrong shoes

September 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Good Ofsted rating for alternative provision school

Good Ofsted rating for alternative provision school

Supporting image for story: Crumble-risk concrete found at another school in region

Crumble-risk concrete found at another school in region

Supporting image for story: Parents dismayed as Wolverhampton nursery closing suddenly

Parents dismayed as Wolverhampton nursery closing suddenly

Supporting image for story: Matthew Panter: Recalling the school timetable of terror

Matthew Panter: Recalling the school timetable of terror

September 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Businessman accepts senior leadership position at US university

Businessman accepts senior leadership position at US university

Supporting image for story: Learn all the skills around rail as college opens new training centre

Learn all the skills around rail as college opens new training centre

Supporting image for story: Building work was scrapped at Wednesbury school affected by crumble-risk concrete

Building work was scrapped at Wednesbury school affected by crumble-risk concrete

Supporting image for story: School that wanted to cut down tree to protect child with nut allergy refused permission

School that wanted to cut down tree to protect child with nut allergy refused permission

Supporting image for story: Pupils in spotlight as show films highs and lows of life at Sedgley school

Pupils in spotlight as show films highs and lows of life at Sedgley school

Supporting image for story: Black Country mother overjoyed BBC documentary star solved her autistic son's education nightmare

Black Country mother overjoyed BBC documentary star solved her autistic son's education nightmare

September 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dozens of Staffordshire schools still to be investigated for form of crumbly concrete, council says

Dozens of Staffordshire schools still to be investigated for form of crumbly concrete, council says

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Urgent action needed over school concrete crisis

Star comment: Urgent action needed over school concrete crisis

September 4, 2023

Brand-new £409K nursery with 85 spaces opens in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Students at Wednesbury school affected by crumble-risk concrete face staggered start times to new academic year

Students at Wednesbury school affected by crumble-risk concrete face staggered start times to new academic year

September 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Swim school steps in with £10,000 investment to help Brownhills school reopen its pool

Swim school steps in with £10,000 investment to help Brownhills school reopen its pool

September 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury school affected by crumble-risk concrete warns parents of potential disruption to start of new academic year

Wednesbury school affected by crumble-risk concrete warns parents of potential disruption to start of new academic year

Supporting image for story: More schools could be told to close classrooms over collapse-risk concrete

More schools could be told to close classrooms over collapse-risk concrete

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