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January 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dropouts ‘could rise’ as university students struggle in cost-of-living crisis

Dropouts ‘could rise’ as university students struggle in cost-of-living crisis

Supporting image for story: Bank holidays and school half-term dates for 2023 as Brits get extra date this year

Bank holidays and school half-term dates for 2023 as Brits get extra date this year

December 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Generous pupils deliver essentials to foodbank over festive period

Generous pupils deliver essentials to foodbank over festive period

December 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Schools put on alert over visit to region by former EDL leader Tommy Robinson

Schools put on alert over visit to region by former EDL leader Tommy Robinson

Supporting image for story: Education boss welcomes jailing of Dudley 'super-head' who pocketed taxpayers' cash

Education boss welcomes jailing of Dudley 'super-head' who pocketed taxpayers' cash

December 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton university researcher leading international effort to find wreck of warship

Wolverhampton university researcher leading international effort to find wreck of warship

December 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Bilston nursery rated ‘outstanding’ for second time

Bilston nursery rated ‘outstanding’ for second time

Supporting image for story: Meet Halesowen College’s tiny new pancake tortoise who's a hit with students

Meet Halesowen College’s tiny new pancake tortoise who's a hit with students

December 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: '12 parents of Christmas' come to Codsall school

'12 parents of Christmas' come to Codsall school

Supporting image for story: Headteacher 'absolutely delighted' as Dudley school chosen for renovation scheme

Headteacher 'absolutely delighted' as Dudley school chosen for renovation scheme

December 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Oldbury school with 'deteriorating facilities' to get multi-million pound rebuild

Oldbury school with 'deteriorating facilities' to get multi-million pound rebuild

Supporting image for story: Nine 'crumbling' schools to be renovated in region but critics say it won't make up for years of underfunding

Nine 'crumbling' schools to be renovated in region but critics say it won't make up for years of underfunding

Supporting image for story: Talented 10-year-old boy from Lichfield wins sailing trophy

Talented 10-year-old boy from Lichfield wins sailing trophy

December 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ladder for the Black Country: 'It's never too late to start an apprenticeship'

Ladder for the Black Country: 'It's never too late to start an apprenticeship'

Supporting image for story: 'This school is happiness': Much-loved lollipop man retires after 23 years

'This school is happiness': Much-loved lollipop man retires after 23 years

December 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: University chiefs welcome almost £6m boost for Walsall campus

University chiefs welcome almost £6m boost for Walsall campus

Supporting image for story: Nursery plan for former Walsall schoolmaster's house

Nursery plan for former Walsall schoolmaster's house

December 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Industrial action expected across the UK: strike dates from now until February

Industrial action expected across the UK: strike dates from now until February

Supporting image for story: Part of Dudley Zoo could be demolished to create higher education facility

Part of Dudley Zoo could be demolished to create higher education facility

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton preparatory school given 'excellent' mark after inspection

Wolverhampton preparatory school given 'excellent' mark after inspection

December 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Concern over arts education for youngsters

Concern over arts education for youngsters

Supporting image for story: University of Wolverhampton to receive £5 million investment from Government

University of Wolverhampton to receive £5 million investment from Government

Supporting image for story: Santa swaps sleigh for a Harley to spread festive cheer

Santa swaps sleigh for a Harley to spread festive cheer

December 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: New classrooms to meet pupil demand at Wolverhampton special education needs school

New classrooms to meet pupil demand at Wolverhampton special education needs school

Supporting image for story: Picturesque bridge in South Staffordshire voted the nation’s second most scenic waterside setting

Picturesque bridge in South Staffordshire voted the nation’s second most scenic waterside setting

December 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Kidderminster pupils commended in global art competition

Kidderminster pupils commended in global art competition

Supporting image for story: Wednesbury high school forced to close due to lack of hot water

Wednesbury high school forced to close due to lack of hot water

Supporting image for story: West Midlands firms having to fight to find new staff

West Midlands firms having to fight to find new staff

December 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Union recognises the most dedicated school support staff in Sandwell

Union recognises the most dedicated school support staff in Sandwell

Supporting image for story: Struggling Wolverhampton school rated 'inadequate' after inspectors found poor leadership standards

Struggling Wolverhampton school rated 'inadequate' after inspectors found poor leadership standards

December 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Streetly Academy raises more than £4,000 in honour of much-loved Sunil

Streetly Academy raises more than £4,000 in honour of much-loved Sunil

December 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Young Wolverhampton photographer's pet cat snap earns him competition prize

Young Wolverhampton photographer's pet cat snap earns him competition prize

Supporting image for story: Project launched to improve Wyre Forest school attendance after pandemic drop

Project launched to improve Wyre Forest school attendance after pandemic drop

Supporting image for story: TV chef Liam cooks up a treat with jobs for pupils from his old school

TV chef Liam cooks up a treat with jobs for pupils from his old school

November 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Postal delays and lessons hit as West Midlands mail workers, lecturers and teachers on strike

Postal delays and lessons hit as West Midlands mail workers, lecturers and teachers on strike

Supporting image for story: Parents urged to get children flu vaccine after 70% jump in hospital cases

Parents urged to get children flu vaccine after 70% jump in hospital cases

Supporting image for story: Strikes by Royal Mail workers, lecturers and teachers being solidly supported

Strikes by Royal Mail workers, lecturers and teachers being solidly supported

Supporting image for story: Walsall education bosses predict rise in demand for secondary school places

Walsall education bosses predict rise in demand for secondary school places

Supporting image for story: University behind UK's first pantomime degree sponsors Stafford theatre's festive performance

University behind UK's first pantomime degree sponsors Stafford theatre's festive performance

November 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Generous Wolverhampton pupils work to help hospital looking after teacher's daughter

Generous Wolverhampton pupils work to help hospital looking after teacher's daughter

November 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton deputy headteacher to fight for Labour target seat at next general election

Wolverhampton deputy headteacher to fight for Labour target seat at next general election

November 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton University staff stage first day of strike action amid downpours

Wolverhampton University staff stage first day of strike action amid downpours

Supporting image for story: £100,000 scheme to tackle traffic outside schools

£100,000 scheme to tackle traffic outside schools

Supporting image for story: Lecturers, teachers and Royal Mail workers strike in one of biggest walkouts

Lecturers, teachers and Royal Mail workers strike in one of biggest walkouts

November 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Construction on Wolverhampton's £50m City Learning Quarter to start next year

Construction on Wolverhampton's £50m City Learning Quarter to start next year

November 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Like something from Downton Abbey': Union slams Wolverhampton University's strike action email

'Like something from Downton Abbey': Union slams Wolverhampton University's strike action email

Supporting image for story: Oldbury secondary school basketball players helping primary schools shoot for the top

Oldbury secondary school basketball players helping primary schools shoot for the top

Supporting image for story: Construction work begins to build new one-form entry school

Construction work begins to build new one-form entry school

November 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: PM poses with Staffordshire pupils and joins school lesson as he's quizzed over state of NHS

PM poses with Staffordshire pupils and joins school lesson as he's quizzed over state of NHS

November 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Children enjoy games as they learn more about maths through darts

Children enjoy games as they learn more about maths through darts

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