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December 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Government misses secondary school teacher training target

Government misses secondary school teacher training target

December 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Universities could offer students fee refunds amid strike disruption – watchdog

Universities could offer students fee refunds amid strike disruption – watchdog

Supporting image for story: 350 Walsall schoolchildren still being home educated due to coronavirus

350 Walsall schoolchildren still being home educated due to coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Staff at three universities begin three-day strike in row over pay and pensions

Staff at three universities begin three-day strike in row over pay and pensions

Supporting image for story: Academisation of schools 'not working' in Walsall

Academisation of schools 'not working' in Walsall

November 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: MP opens new Esports and cyber-centre at Halesowen College

MP opens new Esports and cyber-centre at Halesowen College

November 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Frozen footpaths force primary schools to close

Frozen footpaths force primary schools to close

November 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Kind-hearted pupils back Feed a Family This Christmas appeal

Kind-hearted pupils back Feed a Family This Christmas appeal

November 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton school seeks fourth headteacher in three years

Wolverhampton school seeks fourth headteacher in three years

November 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: More children being home-schooled as parents worry about Covid-19

More children being home-schooled as parents worry about Covid-19

November 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Walsall pupils ‘changing world’ with act of kindness

Walsall pupils ‘changing world’ with act of kindness

November 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire families to find out if school bus scheme will be scrapped for good

Staffordshire families to find out if school bus scheme will be scrapped for good

Supporting image for story: Diary of a Wimpy Kid author gives pupils a morning to remember

Diary of a Wimpy Kid author gives pupils a morning to remember

Supporting image for story: Schools required to help keep uniform costs down from autumn 2022 under guidance

Schools required to help keep uniform costs down from autumn 2022 under guidance

November 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council censured for letting down girl with special needs

Council censured for letting down girl with special needs

November 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Number of pupils off school due to Covid-19 fell after October half-term

Number of pupils off school due to Covid-19 fell after October half-term

Supporting image for story: Majority of education staff, parents and pupils support reform to GCSEs – poll

Majority of education staff, parents and pupils support reform to GCSEs – poll

November 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Sutton Coldfield school's moving tribute for Remembrance

Sutton Coldfield school's moving tribute for Remembrance

November 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: 77-year-old loving life at uni after being told it wasn't for girls

77-year-old loving life at uni after being told it wasn't for girls

November 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Leaders of Catholic schools "under pressure" from church to become multi-academy trusts

Leaders of Catholic schools "under pressure" from church to become multi-academy trusts

November 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Youngsters with special education needs let down by failings in support, report says

Youngsters with special education needs let down by failings in support, report says

Supporting image for story: ‘Outstanding’ Wolverhampton academy submits plans to build new classrooms

‘Outstanding’ Wolverhampton academy submits plans to build new classrooms

November 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: New academy officially opens in Walsall

New academy officially opens in Walsall

November 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Walsall homes plan refused over safeguarding fears at neighbouring school

Walsall homes plan refused over safeguarding fears at neighbouring school

November 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council arranged more than 2,000 food parcels to prevent children going hungry over half-term

Council arranged more than 2,000 food parcels to prevent children going hungry over half-term

Supporting image for story: Multi-million pound scheme to get young people into work is given go-ahead

Multi-million pound scheme to get young people into work is given go-ahead

November 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: ‘No plans whatsoever’ to close schools again amid pandemic, says Nadhim Zahawi

‘No plans whatsoever’ to close schools again amid pandemic, says Nadhim Zahawi

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire school choir reforming after pandemic forced a choir to end meetings

Staffordshire school choir reforming after pandemic forced a choir to end meetings

November 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Sikh temple awards research scholarships worth £4k

Wolverhampton Sikh temple awards research scholarships worth £4k

Supporting image for story: Children miss 38 school days each over two terms due to Covid

Children miss 38 school days each over two terms due to Covid

October 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Record number of disadvantaged students in UK apply for most selective courses

Record number of disadvantaged students in UK apply for most selective courses

October 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: New school aims to provide the same education that Shakespeare and Churchill received

New school aims to provide the same education that Shakespeare and Churchill received

Supporting image for story: Pods to help pupils enjoy new learning experience

Pods to help pupils enjoy new learning experience

October 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Sutton Coldfield School pays moving tribute to founder

Sutton Coldfield School pays moving tribute to founder

Supporting image for story: Region set to 'make up lost ground' in teen jabs drive, say MPs

Region set to 'make up lost ground' in teen jabs drive, say MPs

Supporting image for story: Dudley Hippodrome is the 'missing piece' in multi-million pound university park plans, say bosses

Dudley Hippodrome is the 'missing piece' in multi-million pound university park plans, say bosses

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton students star in The One Show

Wolverhampton students star in The One Show

Supporting image for story: Support region's manufacturing future with greater investment in colleges, says shadow minister

Support region's manufacturing future with greater investment in colleges, says shadow minister

October 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Academy chain in talks over new Wolverhampton secondary school site

Academy chain in talks over new Wolverhampton secondary school site

October 18, 2021

Black Country School Games return

Supporting image for story: Plans to build £12 million education campus on the site of 'super hospital' in the Black Country

Plans to build £12 million education campus on the site of 'super hospital' in the Black Country

October 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton school offering prizes for bookworms everywhere

Wolverhampton school offering prizes for bookworms everywhere

October 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Spelling error leaves education department red-faced

Spelling error leaves education department red-faced

October 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Charles says he understands protesters’ despair over climate change

Charles says he understands protesters’ despair over climate change

October 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Unions urge stronger Covid measures in schools to prevent more disruption

Unions urge stronger Covid measures in schools to prevent more disruption

October 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Midlands 'mega lab' hits one million coronavirus test mark

Midlands 'mega lab' hits one million coronavirus test mark

Supporting image for story: Children aged 12 to 15 in Black Country offered Covid jabs

Children aged 12 to 15 in Black Country offered Covid jabs

Supporting image for story: Secondary school mourns headteacher after cancer death

Secondary school mourns headteacher after cancer death

Supporting image for story: School meals provider tackles supply shortages to ensure children don't go hungry

School meals provider tackles supply shortages to ensure children don't go hungry

October 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Gap in spending between private and state schools more than doubles

Gap in spending between private and state schools more than doubles

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