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March 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Project will tackle digital divide among youngsters

Project will tackle digital divide among youngsters

Supporting image for story: Kind councillor goes back to school

Kind councillor goes back to school

March 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: School extension to provide extra places

School extension to provide extra places

Supporting image for story: Plans revealed for £12 million special school campus

Plans revealed for £12 million special school campus

Supporting image for story: Adults living with children slightly more at risk of Covid-19 infection – study

Adults living with children slightly more at risk of Covid-19 infection – study

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police donate old laptops to schoolchildren

West Midlands Police donate old laptops to schoolchildren

March 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Record number of rapid Covid-19 tests in England as schools return

Record number of rapid Covid-19 tests in England as schools return

Supporting image for story: No fines for school absences in Sandwell this term

No fines for school absences in Sandwell this term

March 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Extending the school day will only work if parents do not feel it is punishment

Extending the school day will only work if parents do not feel it is punishment

Supporting image for story: Regeneration of Dudley town centre gets triple boost with £8.4 million investment

Regeneration of Dudley town centre gets triple boost with £8.4 million investment

Supporting image for story: New apprenticeships at lowest level since reform

New apprenticeships at lowest level since reform

March 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Nearly nine in ten pupils return to class as schools fully reopen

Nearly nine in ten pupils return to class as schools fully reopen

Supporting image for story: Region has key role to play in gaming bid, says Minister

Region has key role to play in gaming bid, says Minister

Supporting image for story: Hednesford school clinches prestigious wellbeing award

Hednesford school clinches prestigious wellbeing award

March 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: Almost £2.4 million handed to region's councils to help families in need

Almost £2.4 million handed to region's councils to help families in need

Supporting image for story: Want to talk about your child's career plans? Give them a hearty meal first

Want to talk about your child's career plans? Give them a hearty meal first

March 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Return of children to Walsall schools is hailed a success by council chiefs

Return of children to Walsall schools is hailed a success by council chiefs

Supporting image for story: Pandemic inspires children to get involved in science, data suggests

Pandemic inspires children to get involved in science, data suggests

Supporting image for story: Investment of £18 million to refurbish classrooms and expand schools

Investment of £18 million to refurbish classrooms and expand schools

March 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Star chef will test culinary skills

Star chef will test culinary skills

Supporting image for story: Tackling gangs is top priority, says West Midlands Police chief

Tackling gangs is top priority, says West Midlands Police chief

Supporting image for story: Children celebrate return to school with spring activities

Children celebrate return to school with spring activities

March 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Lateral flow tests have ‘minimal chance’ of false positives – study

Lateral flow tests have ‘minimal chance’ of false positives – study

Supporting image for story: Majority of women say well-being negatively affected by home-schooling

Majority of women say well-being negatively affected by home-schooling

Supporting image for story: More than one in four university students feel lonely often or always – ONS

More than one in four university students feel lonely often or always – ONS

Supporting image for story: Tribute to Sir Tom in tissue paper at Wolverhampton school

Tribute to Sir Tom in tissue paper at Wolverhampton school

March 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Heads receiving threatening letters from parents opposed to face masks, MPs hear

Heads receiving threatening letters from parents opposed to face masks, MPs hear

Supporting image for story: GCSE and A-level exams in 2022 could be ‘adapted’ for learning loss – regulator

GCSE and A-level exams in 2022 could be ‘adapted’ for learning loss – regulator

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year awards back for 2021

Wolverhampton Young Citizen of the Year awards back for 2021

March 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: First steps back to normality as schools welcome back pupils to classrooms

First steps back to normality as schools welcome back pupils to classrooms

Supporting image for story: Pupils back to school at ‘absolutely the right time’, says headteacher

Pupils back to school at ‘absolutely the right time’, says headteacher

Supporting image for story: Facemasks in class will not be mandatory due to pupil anxiety, minister says

Facemasks in class will not be mandatory due to pupil anxiety, minister says

March 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Pupils at greater risk at home than they are at school, says Boris Johnson

Pupils at greater risk at home than they are at school, says Boris Johnson

Supporting image for story: Children need normality after misery of schools shutdown – Ofsted chief

Children need normality after misery of schools shutdown – Ofsted chief

Supporting image for story: PM vows to stick with cautious lockdown approach as schools prepare to return

PM vows to stick with cautious lockdown approach as schools prepare to return

March 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Student parties blamed as 200 Covid fines given out by West Midlands Police

Student parties blamed as 200 Covid fines given out by West Midlands Police

Supporting image for story: ‘Next few weeks crucial’ as school run parents warned over Covid rule-breaking

‘Next few weeks crucial’ as school run parents warned over Covid rule-breaking

Supporting image for story: Getting ready to start learning in person once more

Getting ready to start learning in person once more

Supporting image for story: Pupils read all about Captain Tom

Pupils read all about Captain Tom

Supporting image for story: Gavin Williamson: 'Cheaper summer holidays' under school calendar shake-up plan

Gavin Williamson: 'Cheaper summer holidays' under school calendar shake-up plan

March 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Nursery plan for former Walsall pub approved at second attempt

Nursery plan for former Walsall pub approved at second attempt

Supporting image for story: New playground approved for Wolverhampton Grammar School juniors

New playground approved for Wolverhampton Grammar School juniors

Supporting image for story: Willenhall school's expansion plans agreed

Willenhall school's expansion plans agreed

Supporting image for story: Ofsted chief hopes face masks in class stay for ‘as little time as possible’

Ofsted chief hopes face masks in class stay for ‘as little time as possible’

Supporting image for story: Creative students work on police project

Creative students work on police project

March 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: MP reads book to pupils as part of World Book Day

MP reads book to pupils as part of World Book Day

Supporting image for story: Becoming the 'home of homebuilding' can help to finally get unemployment down in city

Becoming the 'home of homebuilding' can help to finally get unemployment down in city

Supporting image for story: Test blast using explosives carried out on one of cooling towers at Rugeley Power Station

Test blast using explosives carried out on one of cooling towers at Rugeley Power Station

Supporting image for story: Teachers’ coronavirus infection rates ‘increase during lockdown’

Teachers’ coronavirus infection rates ‘increase during lockdown’

March 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Thank your teacher as part of art competition

Thank your teacher as part of art competition

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