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November 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: 70,000 lecturers and other staff at 150 universities to strike for three days

70,000 lecturers and other staff at 150 universities to strike for three days

Supporting image for story: New Lichfield primary school unveils headteacher to lead it forward

New Lichfield primary school unveils headteacher to lead it forward

Supporting image for story: ‘More than half’ of England’s schools planning ‘catastrophic’ staff redundancies

‘More than half’ of England’s schools planning ‘catastrophic’ staff redundancies

November 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton summit brings education to the forefront

Wolverhampton summit brings education to the forefront

November 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'We can’t just sit around and do nothing': Anger as Wolverhampton university art shop to close

'We can’t just sit around and do nothing': Anger as Wolverhampton university art shop to close

Supporting image for story: Playgroup will close after more than 40 years due to rising costs and low numbers

Playgroup will close after more than 40 years due to rising costs and low numbers

Supporting image for story: TikTok sensation visits Black Country school to deliver poignant talk

TikTok sensation visits Black Country school to deliver poignant talk

November 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ladder for the Black Country: Ladder supports summit

Ladder for the Black Country: Ladder supports summit

November 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Walsall children's home previously described as 'inadequate' celebrates new 'outstanding' rating

Walsall children's home previously described as 'inadequate' celebrates new 'outstanding' rating

Supporting image for story: Walsall community hub starts free breakfast club to tackle cost of living crisis

Walsall community hub starts free breakfast club to tackle cost of living crisis

November 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: College plans to build Institute of Technology

College plans to build Institute of Technology

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton school ready to perform Hairspray after being invited to West End by ex-student Beverley Knight

Wolverhampton school ready to perform Hairspray after being invited to West End by ex-student Beverley Knight

October 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: £30 million plans finally approved to transform Wolverhampton eyesore site - after multiple arson attempts

£30 million plans finally approved to transform Wolverhampton eyesore site - after multiple arson attempts

October 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton children get holiday club completely free thanks to council

Wolverhampton children get holiday club completely free thanks to council

October 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Black Country area rated one of England’s worst places for an 'outstanding' education

Black Country area rated one of England’s worst places for an 'outstanding' education

Supporting image for story: £12.6 million extension of engineering college is complete

£12.6 million extension of engineering college is complete

October 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Nine out of 10 schools will run out of money by next school year, teachers warn

Nine out of 10 schools will run out of money by next school year, teachers warn

October 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Campus to close after 39 years to consolidate Staffordshire university's healthcare courses

Campus to close after 39 years to consolidate Staffordshire university's healthcare courses

Supporting image for story: New headteachers take over at two Staffordshire academies

New headteachers take over at two Staffordshire academies

October 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton academy selects location for 2025 school rebuild

Wolverhampton academy selects location for 2025 school rebuild

Supporting image for story: Pupils learn how to keep Wolverhampton clean thanks to lessons from council crew

Pupils learn how to keep Wolverhampton clean thanks to lessons from council crew

October 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Flu fighters begin roll out of vaccinations across Wolverhampton schools

Flu fighters begin roll out of vaccinations across Wolverhampton schools

October 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plans for new seven-storey teaching block unveiled by Halesowen College

Plans for new seven-storey teaching block unveiled by Halesowen College

October 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Cathy Dobbs: Time teachers put children's needs first

Cathy Dobbs: Time teachers put children's needs first

Supporting image for story: Third of parents not yet applied for secondary school places next year in Wolverhampton

Third of parents not yet applied for secondary school places next year in Wolverhampton

October 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Sandwell 'Ironman' head bids to save young lives

Sandwell 'Ironman' head bids to save young lives

Supporting image for story: Is Liz Truss really like Margaret Thatcher? We spoke to a West Midlands-based philosopher to find out

Is Liz Truss really like Margaret Thatcher? We spoke to a West Midlands-based philosopher to find out

October 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Thousands of jobs up for grabs as rail sector looks for injection of ‘girl power’

Thousands of jobs up for grabs as rail sector looks for injection of ‘girl power’

October 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: New film aims to raise awareness of the need for foster carers

New film aims to raise awareness of the need for foster carers

October 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Summer scheme declared a success after thousands of children take part in activities and clubs in Wolverhampton

Summer scheme declared a success after thousands of children take part in activities and clubs in Wolverhampton

October 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Applications for free travel to school rise by 25 per cent across Worcestershire

Applications for free travel to school rise by 25 per cent across Worcestershire

Supporting image for story: Trust is set to provide 11,000 iPads to staff and pupils across Staffordshire and the West Midlands

Trust is set to provide 11,000 iPads to staff and pupils across Staffordshire and the West Midlands

October 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Probe after 'reported threats' sent Wolverhampton primary school into lockdown

Probe after 'reported threats' sent Wolverhampton primary school into lockdown

Supporting image for story: Walsall school holds special assemblies in response to violent disorder

Walsall school holds special assemblies in response to violent disorder

October 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Teenager stabbed during fight at Walsall school

Teenager stabbed during fight at Walsall school

Supporting image for story: William meets Southgate and West Brom powerchair players ahead of World Cup campaign

William meets Southgate and West Brom powerchair players ahead of World Cup campaign

Supporting image for story: Baxter College holding open evening for 2023 pupils

Baxter College holding open evening for 2023 pupils

Supporting image for story: Parents appeal to council to let 'lollipop lady' use bodycam to keep children safe

Parents appeal to council to let 'lollipop lady' use bodycam to keep children safe

October 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich school's high-achieving head girl heads to Cambridge with bursary

West Bromwich school's high-achieving head girl heads to Cambridge with bursary

Supporting image for story: More than £16 million to be ploughed into SEND schemes over the next two years, council says

More than £16 million to be ploughed into SEND schemes over the next two years, council says

October 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Historic Wolverhampton manor to get new community greenhouse

Historic Wolverhampton manor to get new community greenhouse

Supporting image for story: Seven-year-old boy 'flying the flag' for the Black Country through mini-motorbike races

Seven-year-old boy 'flying the flag' for the Black Country through mini-motorbike races

September 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Pupils' career ideas can take off after RAF Cosford museum fun

Pupils' career ideas can take off after RAF Cosford museum fun

Supporting image for story: Ribbon cut on University of Wolverhampton's 'world-class' National Brownfield Institute

Ribbon cut on University of Wolverhampton's 'world-class' National Brownfield Institute

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's main library to undergo alterations as part of new learning quarter

Wolverhampton's main library to undergo alterations as part of new learning quarter

Supporting image for story: 'Dead wrong': Parents defend Walsall special school over ‘Inadequate’ rating

'Dead wrong': Parents defend Walsall special school over ‘Inadequate’ rating

September 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Take a look at plans for new Walsall College construction campus

Take a look at plans for new Walsall College construction campus

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton school sets up temporary 55,000-litre swimming pool in playground due to shortage

Wolverhampton school sets up temporary 55,000-litre swimming pool in playground due to shortage

Supporting image for story: 'Inadequate' Ofsted rating leaves Walsall special school devastated

'Inadequate' Ofsted rating leaves Walsall special school devastated

September 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Pioneering new Sandwell school linking up with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Pioneering new Sandwell school linking up with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

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