Events

Pioneering AI education scheme was born in Brum

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Futures Readiness AI education: Tens of thousands of students across the country are learning about the impact AI will have on every aspect...
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Erdington Academy

FMAT STEM students go behind the scenes at Donington Park motorsport visit

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FMAT Donington Park visit: Students from across the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust enjoyed a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to go behind the scenes at a major...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax U16s Football Team make history with four trophies in three weeks

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Fairfax U16s Football Team: Fairfax Academy has four more trophies to add to its growing collection after the school’s Under‑16 Football Team won...
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Erdington Academy

Erdington students level up their skills at gaming industry careers workshop

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Erdington gaming careers workshop: Students from Erdington Academy had the chance to explore their dream job at a recent careers event focused on...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy celebrated for excellence in inclusive education

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Fairfax Inclusive Education Award: Fairfax Academy has been recognised nationally, winning the Best Practice for Inclusive Education Award at the 2026 Business Education...
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Events

Fairfax’s Oliver wins Best Individual Speaker at Sutton Schools Debates

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Fairfax Best Individual Speaker award: A talent for debate, developed through Fairfax Academy’s Debating Club, paid off for sixth former Oliver Murdoch,...
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Arts

Erdington Academy students set to perform at Hippodrome

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Talented Erdington Academy students will be treading the boards at Birmingham’s most prestigious theatre, after working with a professional artist.
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Arts

Star visits Stockland Green – rapper takes the stage at her old school

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It's not often that an international rap star visits Stockland Green - but the former pupil Lady Sanity surprised students of her...
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Arts

Erdington Academy Black History Month Expo draws hundreds

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Erdington Academy Black History Month: Students, staff and hundreds of members of the local community packed into an Erdington school to enjoy...
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Arts

FMAT schools showcase 2024 – Fairfax students shine on iconic stage

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FMAT schools showcase 2024: Students from Fairfax Academy took to the prestigious stage of Birmingham University’s iconic Elgar Concert Hall, in a...
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Arts

Grease at Fairfax Academy raises the roof with a rock’n’roll classic

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Grease at Fairfax Academy - Fairfax was transformed into Rydell High this week, as talented students took to the stage to perform...
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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

Mere Green Primary Pirates weigh anchor to inspire young readers

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Mere Green Primary Pirates: Shiver me timbers - it was fun ahoy for pupils at Mere Green Primary School, who enjoyed 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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community

Charity

‘Uplifting’ moment as Arthur Terry Christmas collection results in massive donation to Food Bank

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An Arthur Terry Christmas collection donated by generous students, parents and staff has ensured that local people in need over the festive...
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Community

How Arthur Terry teachers helped shape the UK’s lockdown lessons

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Arthur Terry lockdown lessons played a key part in creating a pioneering national online website to teach students during the pandemic.
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Community

Awesome John Willmott students inspired by best-selling writer and Olympian

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Awesome John Willmott students were inspired by a special start to secondary school last week. They each received a...
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Community

ATLP Partner Programme grows as AI is discussed

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ATLP Partner Programme grows: More than 20 local business leaders attended the second networking event held by Arthur Terry Learning Partnership’s groundbreaking...
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Sport

Erdington Academy

FMAT STEM students go behind the scenes at Donington Park motorsport visit

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FMAT Donington Park visit: Students from across the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust enjoyed a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to go behind the scenes at a major...
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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax U16s Football Team make history with four trophies in three weeks

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Fairfax U16s Football Team: Fairfax Academy has four more trophies to add to its growing collection after the school’s Under‑16 Football Team won...
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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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ofsted/results

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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Events

Fairfax’s Oliver wins Best Individual Speaker at Sutton Schools Debates

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Fairfax Best Individual Speaker award: A talent for debate, developed through Fairfax Academy’s Debating Club, paid off for sixth former Oliver Murdoch,...
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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School triumphs at Sutton Schools Debates 2026

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Sutton Schools Debates 2026: Two gifted young debaters from Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School won the coveted trophy at this year’s Sutton Schools...
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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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VIdeo

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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