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Erdington school hall transformed as students prepare for 'night to remember"
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (747+ words) All students were welcome to attend the boutique shopping experience A Birmingham school transformed its main hall to offer free dresses and suits ahead of the student prom next month. For families who are already struggling in the cost of…...
Teacher at "18k school arrested after calling girl 'one of my favourite people"
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (541+ words) Stock image of a classroom(Image: kieurope/ Pixabay) A PE teacher who told a schoolgirl she was 'Premier League' and one of his 'favourite people on the planet' has been banned from the profession. Stuart Smith was 'overfamiliar' and developed…...
School closes after boy, six, collapses and dies
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (368+ words) A general view of Broad Oak Community Primary School(Image: Google) A young boy died after he collapsed in the street. The six-year-old was given CPR following the incident on Parr Street in St Helens town centre yesterday, Thursday, May…...
New teaching block for Willenhall school approved creating 50 extra places
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (202+ words) A special school in Willenhall is set to benefit from a new teaching block making way for an extra 50 pupils. Walsall Council submitted the application for the Shepwell School on Bilston Lane back in 2024. Now approved, the facility will have…...
Stourbridge's Old Swinford Hospital School rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (202+ words) Birmingham Live Old Swinford Hospital School rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted charging up to "13, 800 a year The Stourbridge boarding school was rated 'outstanding' across all areas in its latest Ofsted inspection report The Old Swinford Hospital School in Stourbridge Need to…...
Jobseekers warns of 'dangerous' fake job offers from Meta and Spotify
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (430+ words) (Image: Shutterstock) Fake job offers from Meta and Spotify are being used to hack Facebook accounts in a new "dangerous" scam. Fraudsters are exploiting the rise in UK jobseekers with fake roles from global brands, according to a new report…...
DWP Jobcentre giving benefits claimants message which is 'mind-blowing"
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (374+ words) DWP Jobcentre giving benefits claimants message which is 'mind-blowing' A UK unemployment hotspot ravaged by crack dealers and crime has been slammed - amid claims a Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) Jobcentre ENCOURAGES locals to claim benefits. Middlesbrough is becoming…...
Popular Birmingham restaurant in 'pop-up' at city school this month
1+ week, 3+ day ago (436+ words) Chakana chefs cooking at Billesley Primary School(Image: Eat School Rent) A popular Birmingham restaurant will be serving its dishes from a city school later this month. Chakana, the award'winning Peruvian restaurant in Moseley, will be cooking from the kitchen…...
See inside Stratford's new soft play centre - in 9 pictures
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (262+ words) The centre has brightly-coloured building blocks, tunnels and slides plus spinning panels and sensory features Take a look around this brand new vibrant soft play centre in Stratford-upon-Avon. The multi-tier soft place structure is based at the leisure centre, which…...
Vibrant new soft play centre opens that parents call 'awesome"
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (404+ words) It's at a leisure centre that has a swimming pool with 'mega inflatables' every weekend A brand new soft play area has opened in the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare. Families wanting a fun day out in…...