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May 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Father of murdered man campaigns to put knife crime prevention on the curriculum

Father of murdered man campaigns to put knife crime prevention on the curriculum

Supporting image for story: International students contribute £3 billion to the West Midlands economy

International students contribute £3 billion to the West Midlands economy

May 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Time to put brakes on over sex education

Cathy Dobbs: Time to put brakes on over sex education

Supporting image for story: Developers break ground on new £1.4 million centre at Kidderminster College

Developers break ground on new £1.4 million centre at Kidderminster College

May 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Asda extends popular £1 kids cafe meal deal over half term

Asda extends popular £1 kids cafe meal deal over half term

Supporting image for story: Primary school pupils belt out notes in annual city centre event

Primary school pupils belt out notes in annual city centre event

May 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: MP welcomes funding to help improve and upgrade school buildings

MP welcomes funding to help improve and upgrade school buildings

Supporting image for story: Kidderminster school's confiscation of vapes sparks national debate on dangers to children

Kidderminster school's confiscation of vapes sparks national debate on dangers to children

Supporting image for story: Eton deputy head pledges to work with Black Country schools ahead of new sixth-form centre

Eton deputy head pledges to work with Black Country schools ahead of new sixth-form centre

Supporting image for story: 'Completely absurd!' Top grammar school defends bid to sell booze on school premises

'Completely absurd!' Top grammar school defends bid to sell booze on school premises

May 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton university researchers clinch second place in global science competition

Wolverhampton university researchers clinch second place in global science competition

Supporting image for story: Kidderminster headteacher to step down after 12 years at helm

Kidderminster headteacher to step down after 12 years at helm

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth's new mayor goes back to her roots for coronation picnic

Bridgnorth's new mayor goes back to her roots for coronation picnic

May 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ladder for Staffordshire to present awards at apprenticeship graduation ceremony

Ladder for Staffordshire to present awards at apprenticeship graduation ceremony

May 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: School hosts study sessions to boost exam success

School hosts study sessions to boost exam success

May 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Headteacher bids fond farewell to teaching after 15 happy years at Black Country primary school

Headteacher bids fond farewell to teaching after 15 happy years at Black Country primary school

May 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mayor offers thanks to headteachers for hard work

Mayor offers thanks to headteachers for hard work

May 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Time is running out for young citizen awards nominations

Time is running out for young citizen awards nominations

May 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Black Country and Staffordshire schools celebrate winning cash prizes in E&S competition

Black Country and Staffordshire schools celebrate winning cash prizes in E&S competition

Supporting image for story: Mum's postcard arrives at boarding school - 66 years late!

Mum's postcard arrives at boarding school - 66 years late!

Supporting image for story: New Wolverhampton Family Hubs begin opening to provide vital SEND support

New Wolverhampton Family Hubs begin opening to provide vital SEND support

May 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Teachers and parents hit out after Sats exams leave pupils ‘in tears’

Teachers and parents hit out after Sats exams leave pupils ‘in tears’

Supporting image for story: School evacuated after lightning strike during afternoon storm

School evacuated after lightning strike during afternoon storm

Supporting image for story: Schoolchildren design road safety banner after 'irresponsible' parking by parents

Schoolchildren design road safety banner after 'irresponsible' parking by parents

May 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Parents and Walsall Academy at odds over new unisex 'open plan' toilet block

Parents and Walsall Academy at odds over new unisex 'open plan' toilet block

May 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Outstanding' daycare centre forced to close after 1 per cent funding increase couldn't be found

'Outstanding' daycare centre forced to close after 1 per cent funding increase couldn't be found

May 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton University defends closing seven masters degrees and four undergraduate degrees

Wolverhampton University defends closing seven masters degrees and four undergraduate degrees

May 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans revealed for memorial in honour of popular teacher who died from cancer aged 44

Plans revealed for memorial in honour of popular teacher who died from cancer aged 44

Supporting image for story: Campaign to keep Dudley nursery open after council cuts

Campaign to keep Dudley nursery open after council cuts

Supporting image for story: Some schools closed as teachers join picket line for latest industrial action

Some schools closed as teachers join picket line for latest industrial action

Supporting image for story: Tender process underway for Dudley Early Years inclusion hubs

Tender process underway for Dudley Early Years inclusion hubs

May 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wyre Forest teacher training centre praised by Ofsted inspectors

Wyre Forest teacher training centre praised by Ofsted inspectors

Supporting image for story: Royal School Wolverhampton classrooms get a regal makeover for King's Coronation

Royal School Wolverhampton classrooms get a regal makeover for King's Coronation

April 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Giving pupils a joy of reading: What's it's like to volunteer for Schoolreaders

Giving pupils a joy of reading: What's it's like to volunteer for Schoolreaders

April 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton nursery rated ‘outstanding’ by education bosses

Wolverhampton nursery rated ‘outstanding’ by education bosses

Supporting image for story: Major national announcement to be made in Telford today on teachers' industrial action

Major national announcement to be made in Telford today on teachers' industrial action

Supporting image for story: £1.8 million Dudley children's services plan gets green light after 'playing politics' claim

£1.8 million Dudley children's services plan gets green light after 'playing politics' claim

April 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ex-headteacher in court charged with attempting sexual communications with a child

Ex-headteacher in court charged with attempting sexual communications with a child

Supporting image for story: Sutton Coldfield schools celebrate ten years in ATLP

Sutton Coldfield schools celebrate ten years in ATLP

April 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Building work to expand Wolverhampton school back on track after contractor issues

Building work to expand Wolverhampton school back on track after contractor issues

April 24, 2023

New data shows levels of safeguarding referrals to teachers in region

April 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Group celebrates £90,000 lottery windfall

Group celebrates £90,000 lottery windfall

April 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Businesses backing growth of the West Midlands' high-tech education institute

Businesses backing growth of the West Midlands' high-tech education institute

Supporting image for story: Walsall Libraries marking World Book Night by encouraging reading

Walsall Libraries marking World Book Night by encouraging reading

April 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Free training courses for those on £30,000 or less

Free training courses for those on £30,000 or less

Supporting image for story: Ladder for the Black Country: Supporting early years care

Ladder for the Black Country: Supporting early years care

April 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cost of living crisis 'holding West Midlands adults back from engaging in further education'

Cost of living crisis 'holding West Midlands adults back from engaging in further education'

Supporting image for story: Ofsted shuts Dudley nursery permanently after death of boy

Ofsted shuts Dudley nursery permanently after death of boy

April 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Teachers want Ofsted’s ‘reign of terror’ abolished, union says

Teachers want Ofsted’s ‘reign of terror’ abolished, union says

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury primary school where 'pupils flourish' celebrates Good Ofsted rating

Wednesbury primary school where 'pupils flourish' celebrates Good Ofsted rating

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