Education

April 28, 2023
Fairfax Academy Principal Sean Castle with Head Girl Beth Kay and Deputy Head Boy Baar Bissiriyu and the newspaper clipping that has sparked a search for old pupils.

UNEARTHED CLIPPING SPARKS SEARCH TO FIND 1980 FAIRFAX STUDENTS

Fairfax Academy is hoping to find former students who appeared in a newspaper article about the school – 43 years ago. The article, which was featured […]
April 28, 2023

John Willmott wins debate contest as annual event returns

Talented students from John Willmott School won first place in Sutton Coldfield’s annual Sixth Form School Debating contest, in a fascinating evening of argument and ideas. […]
April 28, 2023

John Willmott school launches consultation on ‘royal’ name change proposals

A Sutton Coldfield school has launched a consultation with parents, students, staff and the community on the next stage of a new era which would see […]
May 1, 2023
Perryfields Academy in Oldbury is offering free uniforms to pupils.

Black Country School offers free uniform as cost of living crisis hits families

A Black Country secondary school is set to help families during the cost of living crisis – by providing free uniforms for every new pupil. Perryfields […]
May 1, 2023
Richard Gill, CEO of ATLP and West Coventry Academy headteacher Ana Neofitou meet Secretary of State for Education Nadhim Zahawi.

Education minister ‘breaks ground’ on major Coventry school rebuild

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has ‘broken ground’ on an ambitious £38million rebuild at a school which will soon join the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership. West Coventry Academy, […]
October 17, 2023

Fairfax Academy students stunned as Olympic stars visit for Black History Month

Students at a Sutton Coldfield school came face-to-face with five elite athletes in an inspirational assembly for Black History Month – including the first ever black […]