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March 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ofsted inspectors hail Wolverhampton school judged Outstanding

Ofsted inspectors hail Wolverhampton school judged Outstanding

New £1bn devolution deal to give region new powers

March 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall pupil celebrates after being offered scholarship to top private school

Walsall pupil celebrates after being offered scholarship to top private school

March 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Children at Willenhall nursery 'at risk' with 'protruding nails and lack of available drinking water'

Children at Willenhall nursery 'at risk' with 'protruding nails and lack of available drinking water'

March 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dudley nursery where one-year-old boy died has suspension extended by Ofsted again

Dudley nursery where one-year-old boy died has suspension extended by Ofsted again

March 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Black Country school closures: List of schools shut on Friday as more snow falls

Black Country school closures: List of schools shut on Friday as more snow falls

March 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Pioneering course giving people specialist skills to oversee maintenance on electric and hybrid vehicles

Pioneering course giving people specialist skills to oversee maintenance on electric and hybrid vehicles

Supporting image for story: University of Wolverhampton workers made MBEs by King Charles

University of Wolverhampton workers made MBEs by King Charles

March 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton surpasses national average for good and outstanding schools

Wolverhampton surpasses national average for good and outstanding schools

Supporting image for story: New West Midlands Railway train given fitting name by schoolchildren

New West Midlands Railway train given fitting name by schoolchildren

Supporting image for story: With £30,000 University of Wolverhampton could finally identify long-lost shipwreck of HMS Captain

With £30,000 University of Wolverhampton could finally identify long-lost shipwreck of HMS Captain

March 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: More psychologists needed in Staffordshire to keep up with demand

More psychologists needed in Staffordshire to keep up with demand

Supporting image for story: Nominations open for Wolverhampton young citizen award

Nominations open for Wolverhampton young citizen award

March 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: How Rufus, a five-month-old puppy, will be helping pupils at a Rugeley school

How Rufus, a five-month-old puppy, will be helping pupils at a Rugeley school

March 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councils release news of secondary school places across region

Councils release news of secondary school places across region

Supporting image for story: Books donation help youngsters to enjoy World Book Day

Books donation help youngsters to enjoy World Book Day

Supporting image for story: Sir Lenny Henry brings laughs and learning to the Black Country on World Book Day

Sir Lenny Henry brings laughs and learning to the Black Country on World Book Day

February 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Work progressing well on new £7m primary school in Lichfield

Work progressing well on new £7m primary school in Lichfield

February 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Reggae stars UB40 visit school where band features on the curriculum

Reggae stars UB40 visit school where band features on the curriculum

Supporting image for story: Stranded schoolchildren go sightseeing in New York after hotel 'shreds' passports

Stranded schoolchildren go sightseeing in New York after hotel 'shreds' passports

February 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: University's new interim vice-chancellor says more needs to be done to look after students and staff

University's new interim vice-chancellor says more needs to be done to look after students and staff

Supporting image for story: Funeral director's petition to teach children about grief reaches signature milestone

Funeral director's petition to teach children about grief reaches signature milestone

February 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton primary school to be extended to cope with extra staff

Wolverhampton primary school to be extended to cope with extra staff

February 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Family hubs scheme is a Sure Start rip-off, says Labour MP

Family hubs scheme is a Sure Start rip-off, says Labour MP

February 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Black Country schools 'could be entitled to compensation from UK energy giants'

Black Country schools 'could be entitled to compensation from UK energy giants'

February 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Probe launched into police training head named in damning anti-terrorism report

Probe launched into police training head named in damning anti-terrorism report

Supporting image for story: High number of children who receive free school meals in Walsall are absent from classroom, latest figures show

High number of children who receive free school meals in Walsall are absent from classroom, latest figures show

Supporting image for story: Minister vows to drive up standards in struggling West Midlands schools during Black Country visit

Minister vows to drive up standards in struggling West Midlands schools during Black Country visit

February 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Award-winning children’s author visits Wolverhampton to announce winners of competition inspiring children to read for pleasure

Award-winning children’s author visits Wolverhampton to announce winners of competition inspiring children to read for pleasure

Supporting image for story: Police leader shared content 'promoting destruction of Israel' – report

Police leader shared content 'promoting destruction of Israel' – report

Supporting image for story: New Wolverhampton school plan scrapped after academy chain pulls out

New Wolverhampton school plan scrapped after academy chain pulls out

February 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Picket lines form as university lecturers strike again in Wolverhampton

Picket lines form as university lecturers strike again in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Korean students starstruck by surprise meeting with Wolves hero Hwang Hee-chan

Korean students starstruck by surprise meeting with Wolves hero Hwang Hee-chan

Supporting image for story: Walsall primary school celebrates after 'amazing' Ofsted turnaround

Walsall primary school celebrates after 'amazing' Ofsted turnaround

Supporting image for story: £4 million grant to give helping hand to children in Dudley

£4 million grant to give helping hand to children in Dudley

February 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Could the next Junior Bake Off winner be from our region? Applications now open for season nine

Could the next Junior Bake Off winner be from our region? Applications now open for season nine

Supporting image for story: 'We’re not going to let this carry on': Fight against knife crime in the Black Country

'We’re not going to let this carry on': Fight against knife crime in the Black Country

February 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cannock Primary School enjoys fruits of Cash for Schools win

Cannock Primary School enjoys fruits of Cash for Schools win

February 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'No-one is going to want to do this job': Wolverhampton lecturers take a stand in latest strikes

'No-one is going to want to do this job': Wolverhampton lecturers take a stand in latest strikes

February 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington to launch new learn-to-swim facility in Oldbury

Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington to launch new learn-to-swim facility in Oldbury

Supporting image for story: School says it has lost its 'lifeline' after minibus is stolen

School says it has lost its 'lifeline' after minibus is stolen

Supporting image for story: Cash For Schools: Sponsors keen to help give early years pupils the ‘right tools to learn’

Cash For Schools: Sponsors keen to help give early years pupils the ‘right tools to learn’

Supporting image for story: Earthquake crisis could last for years, says Midlands expert

Earthquake crisis could last for years, says Midlands expert

February 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Student honoured with award from St John Ambulance for 'invaluable service'

Student honoured with award from St John Ambulance for 'invaluable service'

Supporting image for story: Former Stourbridge teacher 'dependent on cocaine' told child he was her 'future husband', panel hears

Former Stourbridge teacher 'dependent on cocaine' told child he was her 'future husband', panel hears

Supporting image for story: RAF Cosford museum gearing up for half-term week of STEM activities

RAF Cosford museum gearing up for half-term week of STEM activities

Supporting image for story: 'So upsetting': Father's anger as attack on son by group of 20 boys shared online

'So upsetting': Father's anger as attack on son by group of 20 boys shared online

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Keep talking to help with children's anxieties

Star comment: Keep talking to help with children's anxieties

Supporting image for story: Looking out for signs of anxiety in children

Looking out for signs of anxiety in children

February 6, 2023

Mayor to cut ribbon for Ladder’s brand new skills academy

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