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Education
12:59, 21 NOV 2023
Green belt land targeted by developer for up to 130 new homes in Walsall
Walsall
A consultation is being held on plans to build up to 130 homes on Green Belt land in Walsall
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Woman told exhaustion down to ‘A-level exam stress’ fights back after devastating diagnosis
Longbridge, Rubery and Rednal
Then teenager Elizabeth Hope thought her chronic tiredness was down to Sixth Form exam stress but after being diagnosed with ME whe has got her lifer back on track thanks to a Birmingham dance group
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Teacher's 15 minute revision hack every parent should try with their child
Birmingham podcasts
Listen to BBC Asian Network's Mehreen Baig's GCSE revision tips on the Brummie Mummies Podcast
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Man found dead in early-morning flat fire
Walsall
The man, who was in his 30s, was confirmed dead at the scene in Wednesbury Road, Pleck
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I saved the sixth-worst school in the country - now I'm doing it again
Black Country
'Super head' given task of turning around the fortunes of troubled Wolverhampton secondary school
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Martin Lewis issues 37-day warning over 'ban' and says 'it's time to agree'
Martin Lewis
Mr Lewis, who was back on the ITV The Martin Lewis Money Show earlier this week, spoke out on Instagram as he called for people to "ban" unnecessary Christmas presents.
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£1m action plan to tackle silent killer that cuts short '2,300 lives a year'
Birmingham
A region-wide plan to improve air quality was rolled out on Friday
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BBC Gardeners' World star Monty Don announces career milestone before show exit
BBC
Monty will be celebrated at Stirling’s winter graduation ceremonies, which take place on November 23 and 24 as he is being recognised for his outstanding contribution to horticulture, broadcasting and charity.
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'I started a meat free day at my school, it was so successful some students turned vegetarian'
Walsall
11-year-old Shaan is a passionate environmentalist and will soon study at Winston Churchill's old school
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Failing school which used to reward kids with hot chocolate now among best in Birmingham
Northfield
Green Meadow Primary School near Northfield has enjoyed a remarkable turnaround since its last inspection back in 2019
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Midlands area named 'riskiest' for school run where kids most likely to be hit by cars
Midlands traffic and travel
Sandwell had a rate of 9.63 pedestrian casualties per 100k school age children, according to the new research
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I visited 'inadequate' secondary school and it wasn't what I was expecting at all
Black Country
Smestow School in Wolverhampton is one of only a handful of secondary schools in the West Midlands with an 'inadequate' rating
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'Best' Midlands schools which send most kids to Oxford and Cambridge universities
Education
Most Midlands Oxbridge students came from the best, fee-paying schools
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Aston Uni launches overweight manikin to train student medics because so many of us are too fat
Aston University
The device aims to help future doctors better treat larger patients with nearly two-thirds of adults in England classed as overweight
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Sutton Coldfield boy who is world's youngest author makes history at Library of Birmingham
Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham's Jayce Joyce became the world's youngest author publishing his first book series at age four
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Parents fined up to six times in one year as they ignore school warnings
Education
Thousands of parents hit with fines by schools during 2023
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'Crisis' warning issued to every pupil as headteacher says it affects all schools
Education
All headteachers grappling with a similar problem, says one leader
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How entrepreneur mum opened 'micro nursery' in her Yardley home
Birmingham Mums
Emma, 43, has already had to turn families away she is so popular
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Overlooked town near Birmingham named 'most desirable place for commuters'
Worcestershire
Bromsgrove was rated highly for its schools, convenient travel links and green spaces
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'I was rejected from music college because I'm disabled, now I'm an award-winning musician'
Disability
Elizabeth J Birch won Inspirational Music Leader Award at the Youth Music Awards 2023
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'I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult - now I have my own series of award-winning books'
Asian Communities
South Asian author Serena Patel is passionate about representation with her series 'Anisha, Accidental Detective'
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Light Hall School to open new Sixth Form for September 2024
Education
You can find out more at the first Light Hall Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday, November 30
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Nearly 1,500 parents break new school-run rules in one month as Midlands council issues fines
Black Country
Parents caught out after crack down on school parking launched
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'I've been a teacher for 30 years - children's behaviour post-Covid is the worst it's ever been'
Mumsnet
Some teachers have said that children's behaviour has declined since lockdown
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