Education and Training News & Updates
Drama teachers looking for new year inspiration can apply to join a conference taking place at Birmingham Hippodrome in February.
The deadline for Walsall parents and carers to submit their child’s primary school application is next week, on Thursday 15 January 2026.
- 6th January 2026
With the deadline just over a week away, a third of parents of children who are due to start school for the first time this September are yet to apply for reception class places.
- 21st December 2025
The City of Wolverhampton Council has formally approved the permanent expansion of Green Park School, creating an additional 27 places for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
- 21st December 2025
The City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet has approved proposals to launch an initial consultation on plans to expand Colton Hills Community School.
- 12th December 2025
BMet College earned quadruple award success at the WorldSkills UK National Finals 2025.
Three early career researchers (ECR) from South Korea are joining Birmingham City University (BCU) to help drive next-generation urban innovation.
- 8th December 2025
Host of guests to celebrate the opening of the new library at Birchen Coppice Primary Academy.
- 29th November 2025
Drop-in sessions in Walsall are taking place next week, for parents and carers who may need help with their primary school applications.
- 27th November 2025
A Birmingham-based medicines manufacturing scheme has won Gold at the Learning Technologies Awards 2025.