Education

Caitlin Leigh won bronze at the Blind Football European Championship

University graduate wins big at Blind Football Euros

Malvern St James

Historic West Midlands private school is not housing asylum seekers

Sandwell Council approves new strategy to transform support for children and young people with SEND

Sandwell Council approves new SEND strategy after £3.3m fund secured

T-Level students at Sandwell College, with Lisa Capper, right

'T-Levels are vital if we are to power progress through skills' By The Newsroom

Black Country Apprenticeship Awards 2025 at the Copthorne Hotel, Brierley Hill. Pictured: Winner: Lucy Barford of Wolverhampton Council and Natasha Parbhakar (School of Coding & AI)

Finalists revealed for Black Country Apprenticeship Awards 2026

Bee friendly scheme buzzes into local Stafford Schools

Bee-friendly scheme for Stafford schools

Caitlin and guide dog, Honey take to the stage for Caitlin's graduation from University of Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton University graduate wins European bronze with England

An Image By Sure Architecture Of How The Proposed New Hotel And Offices Could Look At Weston Road Stafford

Major transformation of former uni campus among planning applications

A new pilot scheme aimed at improving safety outside schools and supporting safer journeys for children, parents and carers will launch in November

CCTV to catch drivers flouting school parking rules in pilot scheme

Telford Park School mural

Plus Inside the West Midlands school that celebrates every child's journey

Pupils enjoying playtime at Church Eaton Primary School

Plus The 'tiny' Staffs primary school that is a 'warm and friendly' place

Making friends and learning together at the Nest

West Midlands school opens new nursery for two-year-olds

Dudley Council's cabinet approved a big increase in SEND spending.

Council's SEND spending set to almost double as new hub agreed

21 adorable first-day-of-school photos from Black Country and Staffs

James Watt Primary School in Handsworth

Fire doors at school to be replaced after 'not meeting regulations'

Springdale Primary School celebrate Ofsted Result

Wolverhampton primary school celebrates Ofsted praise as result rise

Celebrating their Ofsted success are D’Eyncourt Primary School pupils with, left, Headteacher Danielle Darby and, right, Councillor Jacqui Coogan, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education

'Highly inclusive' primary school celebrates Ofsted success
The school was visited by inspectors on September 9.
Kirsty-Louise Card

Richard Parker, Pat McFadden MP, Warinder Juss MP, and college leaders

£4m for manufacturing, engineering and construction skills training

Ribbon cutting at the Careers and Skills Hub

MPs launch new Careers and Skills Hub at City Learning Quarter

Kings Heath Secondary School in Birmingham.

Council to fund roof replacement at school amid 'safety risks'

Lauren Broxton, lead campaigner of the Walsall Leather Museum opposition group

Museum campaigner’s bid to launch leather school after fight

Work begins at new Physic Garden at Birmingham Botanical Gardens in partnership with Birmingham City University

Work begins on new garden at Birmingham Botanical Gardens

St Benedicts Primary School, Small Heath,

10 West Midlands schools set for raft of road safety measures - list

Villers Primary School: Adults(LTR) Hayley Bentley, Deputy Headteacher, Councillor Councillor Jacqui Coogan, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education; Lisa Rogers, Headteacher

Wolverhampton school praised by Ofsted after two-day inspection

secondary schools

Council issues warning to parents as important deadline looms

Reedswood Park

Department for Education remains silent over future £50m school

Kara Stewart, Training and Project Development Manager at EmilyTest, Professor Marcia Wilson, Pro-Vice Chancellor Education and Student Experience at BCU, Bethany Whitaker, Charter & Network Officer at EmilyTest, Professor David Mba, Vice-Chancellor at BCU, Fiona Drouet MBE, Founder and CEO at EmilyTest, Alice Wilson, Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing at BCU, and Richard Booth, Associate Director of Student Services at BCU.

University rewarded for approach to tackling gender-based violence

Roger Timbrell

Pioneering educator Roger Timbrell honoured by university
Teacher who helped improve education in Wolverhampton is honoured.
Mark Drew

Joe Wicks visited Uplands Primary School in Smethwick. One of only 12 schools that were selected out of thousands for a visit.

17 brilliant images as fitness star Joe Wicks visits Smethwick school

Idsall School, Shifnal.

Plus Shifnal school could expand for Albrighton pupils, trust tells inquiry

Love Your School: Cannock and Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy. Getting a very Strong Ofsted... Head: Paul Archer and pupils from the Junior Leadeship Team: Lacey 16, Ayman 15, Letia 16 and Myles 15.

We visit an alternative school with a head that challenges stereotypes

Dudley's new Health Innovation College is due to open next month. Photo: Steve Leath

£26 million health campus welcomes its first students next month

Charlie Adlard with Telford College art and design students.

The Walking Dead comic artist gives creative masterclass to students

Fulford Primary School near Stone

Village school's pupils praised for contribution to their community

Winners and guests at the University of Wolverhampton for the Rotary Club Young Citizen of the Year Awards, held every year to celebrate the achievements of 13 to 25-year-olds. All pictures Simon Gordon, Alexander Media Creative.

10 reasons to have faith in young people - emotional Citizen Awards

Miss Hill and Emily Walker with students from Woden Primary School.

Primary teacher builds confidence through Wolves Foundation support

A stock picture of pupils at a school. PIC: David Jones/PA Wire

Police warn parents over dangerous parking outside school

Warinder Juss MP joins pupils at Smestow Academy for a lesson in controlling bleeding

Children's lifesaving lessons in how to stem bleeding

Neil Thompson

Appeal to trace person who recovered bike from canal after man's death

Fundraiser Manny Singh Kang joins pupils at Hill Avenue Academy, Wolverhampton to run a mile around the playground. Manny is visiting 50 schools in two days.
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11 pics as Wolverhampton children join Manny on charity challenge

Prince George, accompanied by his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, starts his first day at Eton College

Why we can all learn from Eton - education should ready us for life

Aldersley High School

Two Wolverhampton schools to be extended over rising demand

Pupils love Forest School: Staff: Claire Marshall and Lynsey Whittingham and pupils: Nathalia 10 and Fraya 11.

Plus We visit 'outstanding' Stafford primary fostering love for reading

Wombourne High School receives Ofsted report

Plus Wombourne High praised for progress but Ofsted flags four key concerns

Kinver High School celebrates strong Ofsted judgement

Plus 'Great pride' as Kinver High School secures positive Ofsted ratings

Graduates assemble! Successful Catering Club participants with those who have helped them through the course.

Wolves Foundation marks first Catering Club graduation at Molineux

Councillor Su Beardmore is the new cabinet member for children and young people at Staffordshire County Council

Council appoints new cabinet member with responsibility for children

Walsall School Admissions for September 2027 are open

Apply for Walsall primary & secondary school places for September 2027

Pupils and Headteacher from Blowers Green Primary

Plus 'A very special primary': Dudley school praised by inspectors again

Walsall's landmark former ambulance station was put up for sale by health chiefs.

Former Walsall ambulance station to become school creating 184 places

Moreton Hall School.

Plus Private teacher banned after YouTube search for 'teen bikini haul'

Decision due on new Oldbury primary school

The West Midlands Combined Authority office in Summer Lane, Birmingham.

Apprenticeship take-up plummets in the West Midlands

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Readers share top tips for Year 7s starting secondary school

Aston University ranked seventh in the Midlands and 38th nationally.

West Midlands university shortlisted for three awards

Nominee Javin Dacosta - supporting apprentices

Ad Feature Black Country Apprenticeship Awards 2026: How to enter

Link Academy is a school with an ethos of help pupils to dream big and achieve their goals

Plus School that climbed out of special measures and saw best-ever GCSEs

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