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Academy Trust hosts uplifting conference focused on helping every student thrive

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Hundreds of colleagues from across Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust’s four schools came together at Villa Park for an inspirational day of learning, collaboration...
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Events

Handsworth Grammar World Book Day celebrations have students rhyming and rapping

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Handsworth Grammar World Book Day: A renowned Brummie poet was blown away by talented students from King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy shortlisted for national inclusion award

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Fairfax Academy inclusion award: Fairfax Academy has been shortlisted for the Best Practice in Inclusive Education Award at the Education Business Awards 2026.
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Community

Fairfax Academy apprentice James returns to inspire students

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An accounting apprentice who studied at Fairfax Academy returned to the school to reassure students that university isn’t the only route to...
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Erdington Academy

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust gets national recognition for its commitment to wellbeing

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Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust (FMAT) has been shortlisted for Wellbeing Trust of the Year at the MAT Excellence Awards 2026, a national celebration...
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Arts

Erdington Academy drama students travel to Athens for a week of cultural discovery

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Erdington Academy  drama students jetted off to Athens, ready to immerse themselves in a rich programme designed to deepen their understanding of...
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Arts

HELP SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING PROGRAMMES

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Can you help find the missing Fairfax School Eisteddfod programmes? Fairfax, which has been holding a popular annual arts festival for more...
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Arts

Fairfax performers shine at FMAT showcase

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Young performers from Fairfax Academy joined students from the other schools in the respected Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust at Birmingham University for a...
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Arts

Plantsbrook School poetry workshop sees students take the floor

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Plantsbrook School poetry workshop: Students learned all about the power of the spoken word when a celebrated performance poet paid a visit.
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Arts

HELP SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING PROGRAMMES

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Can you help find the missing Fairfax School Eisteddfod programmes? Fairfax, which has been holding a popular annual arts festival for more...
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Arts

Erdington Academy stars take to iconic stage

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Talented creative arts students from Erdington Academy joined the other schools in the respected Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust at Birmingham University for a...
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Arts

BISHOP VESEY OUTDOOR CONCERTS MARK THE END OF TERM

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Three Bishop Vesey outdoor concerts were held to mark the end of term at the grammar school, thanks to determined staff and...
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Arts

Fairfax School 60th anniversary marked with portrait of first headteacher

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The Fairfax School 60th anniversary celebrations are to get a colourful addition - thanks to a highly-regarded Sutton Coldfield artist, who is...
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Arts

Stockland Green Christmas reunion for students and Wizzard pop star

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Stockland Green students from Christmases past and present joined a festive singalong to celebrate a much-loved pop hit that the school played...
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Community

John Willmott free uniform – school to give out 800 blazers and ties

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John Willmott free uniform: An ambitious Sutton Coldfield school is to give more than 800 free blazers and ties to its students...
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Charity

Former Erdington schoolboy marks milestone birthday with lifechanging gift

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A Slade School sensory garden could become reality thanks to the generosity of a former Erdington pupil, who is celebrating his 70th...
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Community

JOHN WILLMOTT LITTER PICK SEES STUDENTS JOIN VOLUNTEERS

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JOHN WILLMOTT LITTER PICK - Community-spirited Sutton students picked up a few tips when they joined volunteers from Sutton’s biggest litter picking...
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Community

VIPs visit John Willmott – and give Royal approval

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VIPs visit John Willmott - The ongoing rebirth of John Willmott School received Royal approval last week, when His Majesty the King’s...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy rugby partnership aims to develop future professional stars

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Fairfax Academy rugby partnership: A Sutton Coldfield school with a proud rugby history is kicking off an exciting new era – after...
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Community

FMAT Inclusive Sports Day unites students from four schools

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FMAT Inclusive Sports Day: Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from across four Birmingham schools came together for a challenging...
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Charity

John Willmott Crossfit gym: State-of-the-art fitness facility opens at ‘reborn’ school

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John Willmott Crossfit gym - Sutton Coldfield students are swapping exercise books for exercise regimes, after a pioneering new fitness facility opened...
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Erdington Academy

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust gets national recognition for its commitment to wellbeing

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Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust (FMAT) has been shortlisted for Wellbeing Trust of the Year at the MAT Excellence Awards 2026, a national celebration...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy ranked number one state-funded sixth form in the West Midlands

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Fairfax Academy has been named the top-performing, state-funded sixth form in the West Midlands, after new Department for Education data confirmed the...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy Sixth Form achieves best-ever results

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Fairfax Academy Sixth Form: A Sutton Coldfield school is celebrating a significant milestone in academic achievement – after its Sixth Form students...
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Erdington Academy

Academy Trust hosts uplifting conference focused on helping every student thrive

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Hundreds of colleagues from across Fairfax Multi‑Academy Trust’s four schools came together at Villa Park for an inspirational day of learning, collaboration...
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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

King Edward VI Handsworth for boys ‘the best performing grammar school’ for A-level progress in Birmingham and Walsall

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An inner-city school has been declared the best performing grammar school in Birmingham and Walsall for A Level progress.
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Community

Fairfax Academy ADHD Award a ‘whole school effort’

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Fairfax Academy ADHD Award: A Sutton Coldfield school has been recognised for proactively supporting neurodiverse learners after winning a national award.
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy ranked number one state-funded sixth form in the West Midlands

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Fairfax Academy has been named the top-performing, state-funded sixth form in the West Midlands, after new Department for Education data confirmed the...
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Events

ARTHUR TERRY CAREERS FAIR DECLARED INSPIRATION BY BARONESS

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ARTHUR TERRY CAREERS FAIR - Former Education Secretary Baroness Nicky Morgan declared a record-breaking school careers fair ‘truly inspirational’.
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Charity

Hill West bee girls Isla and Emilie create a buzz with smoothie stall

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Two enterprising Hill West bee girls created a buzz when they set up a stand selling refreshing smoothies to raise cash for...
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Community

SIGNING SHRUBBERY SCHOOL PUPILS LET THEIR HANDS DO THE TALKING

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Signing Shrubbery School pupils have been taught a handy new skill – by learning sign language. Pupils at the...
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Events

THE ORIGINAL SHRUBBERY SCHOOL HEADTEACHER TRIBUTE UNVEILED BY MP

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The original Shrubbery School headteacher who founded the independent school has been remembered with a newly-refurbished building...
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