Ofsted/Results

Plantsbrook students get innovative assessments to help decide grades

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Plantsbrook School students whose course results are to be decided by staff assessments instead of exams this year are being given innovative...
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Community

Teamwork behind Plantsbrook’s COVID testing success, says headteacher

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Plantsbrook’s headteacher says the challenges of the last 12 months have built a stronger connection between the school and parents – after...
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Charity

Sutton families take to the skies for uplifting virtual balloon race fundraiser

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Families and staff at Hill West Primary School will go up, up and away when a virtual balloon race lifts off this...
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John Willmott School

John Willmott School launches remote learning video

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The headteacher of a Sutton school has spoken about the learning journey staff and students have been through during the pandemic –...
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Plantsbrook School

Plantsbrook School is ready for testing challenge, says headteacher

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The headteacher of Plantsbrook School says he is ‘full of confidence’ that staff can tackle mass COVID testing of students when...
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Plantsbrook School

Plantsbrook celebrates as star student Dan gets Cambridge offer

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A Plantsbrook School student is celebrating after his hard work was rewarded with an offer to study at Cambridge University.
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Arts

TOWN JUNIOR PUPILS STEP BACK IN TIME TO WAR YEARS

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Pupils at Town Junior School learned how to ‘keep calm and carry on’ when they stepped back in time to World War...
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Arts

DON’T STOP US NOW! PUPILS GO GA-GA FOR QUEEN ROCK MUSICAL

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YOUNGSTERS at a Sutton school are going Ga-Ga for the music of rock legends Queen after months preparing for their latest production.
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Arts

Music star swaps world stage for school stage to surprise Birmingham students

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International recording artist and Birmingham star, Lady Sanity, returned to her former secondary school – Stockland Green - last week to surprise...
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Arts

NATIONAL ORCHESTRA SPOTLIGHT FALLS ON TALENTED KYNAN

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A budding violin virtuoso from Sutton is set to take centre stage after being named leader of the National Youth Orchestra.
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Arts

Some Kinda Wonderful! Arthur Terry’s Rosie O’Sullivan debuts new NHS charity single

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International recording artist and Sutton Coldfield school vocal coach, Rosie O’Sullivan, has released a new charity single ‘Some Kinda Wonderful’ in aid...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax pupils blast off to Forbidden Planet

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Fairfax pupils blasted off for an out-of-this-world school production which took audiences on a trip to outer space. More...
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Arts

A Dickens of a musical launches Plantsbrook School’s new theatre

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“I am immensely proud of all of the fantastic students and staff who have worked tirelessly to put this brilliant production together. In our first whole school show performed in our lovely new theatre, everyone rose to the challenge magnificently.”
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Arts

Collages decorate school to mark Black History Month

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Students at a Sutton school created powerful images of inspirational black figures - and learned about others through video messages.
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Community

School governor stands down after nearly a quarter of a century

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One of Sutton Coldfield’s most experienced school Governors is standing down after nearly a quarter of a century. David...
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Community

IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL FOR EX-PUPILS AS FAIRFAX MARKS 60TH BIRTHDAY

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A Sutton school is appealing for former pupils to come forward as it prepares to celebrate its 60th birthday next year.
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Secondary Schools

SUTTON SCHOOLS UNITE TO MAKE 1,200 PIECES OF PPE FOR FRONTLINE HEALTH STAFF

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Sutton Coldfield’s secondary schools have joined forces during the coronavirus crisis - to make more than 1,200 pieces of vital PPE equipment...
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SCHOOLS UNITE TO CREATE THE TEACHERS OF TOMORROW

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A Sutton-based alliance of schools are bucking the trend in recruiting new staff – thanks to a ground-breaking on-site training programme that...
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Sport

Events

JOHN WILLMOTT WELCOMES TEAM GB ATHLETES AND PROSPECTIVE OLYMPIC TEAM MEMBERS

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Students at John Willmott School learned about what it takes to go for gold – when two athletics stars from Team GB...
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Secondary Schools

Sports stars flock to go on Spike and Will’s lockdown podcast

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Two teenage pals who launched a YouTube podcast in lockdown are bowled over by the number of high...
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Secondary Schools

Martha’s on the ball! Sutton student selected to train with England Lionesses

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A rising Sutton Coldfield football star who dreams of representing England is putting her best boot forward this half term by training...
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ofsted/results

Ofsted/Results

Plantsbrook students get innovative assessments to help decide grades

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Plantsbrook School students whose course results are to be decided by staff assessments instead of exams this year are being given innovative...
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Ofsted/Results

WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR GCSE STUDENTS, SAYS PLANTSBROOK HEAD

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Students at Plantsbrook School in Sutton Coldfield have been told they should be proud of their efforts...
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John Willmott School

‘Smiles all round’ at John Willmott School

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There were smiles all round today at John Willmott School when after five years of hard work the students collected their GCSE...
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Plantsbrook School

Plantsbrook celebrates as star student Dan gets Cambridge offer

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A Plantsbrook School student is celebrating after his hard work was rewarded with an offer to study at Cambridge University.
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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

MP praises caring Sutton schools for making thousands of donations to good causes over winter

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Sutton Coldfield’s MP has praised the Royal Town’s schools for their ‘remarkable efforts and generosity’, after students, parents and staff collected thousands...
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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Bishop Vesey students ready to wrap gifts as ‘Giving Tree’ returns to Gracechurch

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Caring students from Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School took hours to lovingly bedeck the Christmas Tree that stands in the Gracechurch Shopping Centre...
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Charity

Ben and friends deliver Christmas cheer with care parcel appeal

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Homeless people and struggling families will have a little more Christmas cheer this year thanks to the efforts of a caring Plantsbrook...
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VIdeo

John Willmott School

John Willmott School launches remote learning video

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The headteacher of a Sutton school has spoken about the learning journey staff and students have been through during the pandemic –...
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Ofsted/Results

‘FANTASTIC’ GCSE RESULTS AT PLANTSBROOK SCHOOL

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Students and staff at Plantsbrook School in Sutton Coldfield are today celebrating excellent GCSE results. 80% of students achieved...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax pupils blast off to Forbidden Planet

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Fairfax pupils blasted off for an out-of-this-world school production which took audiences on a trip to outer space. More...
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Fairfax Academy

Paralympic volleyball serves up more fun at Fairfax

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An award-winning Sutton school which is renowned for serving up sporting opportunities for pupils of all abilities is introducing another Paralympic game...
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