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Swanshurst School opens new sports hall to mark its 70th year

Olympic medallist Katharine Merry and Paralympian Didi Okoh cut the ribbon and shared their stories with students.

14 October 2026 · Source: BirminghamWorld

Education

46 fire doors to be replaced at James Watt Primary in Handsworth

An inspection found doors did not meet current fire safety standards, and the council is putting in £130,000.

14 October 2026 · Source: BirminghamWorld

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Nearly 10,000 Birmingham parents fined for term-time holidays this year

Schools issued 9,697 penalties since January, and pressure on attendance is only likely to grow.

12 October 2026 · Source: Birmingham Live

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Ofsted survey finds inspections still harm teachers' wellbeing

Eighty-eight per cent said the new framework had hurt staff wellbeing; head teachers call it "a damning indictment".

11 October 2026 · Source: Birmingham Live

Education

UCB opens new restaurants to train the next generation of chefs

Brocks will open in Harborne, and the Restaurant at College of Food reopens on Monday after a refurbishment.

10 October 2026 · Source: TheBusinessDesk

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Council to spend £422,000 on new roofs at Kings Heath secondary school

Inspectors found the annexe roof had reached the end of its life, with cracking, blistering and leaks.

9 October 2026 · Source: BirminghamWorld

Education

Birmingham scientists win £6.2m to build membranes from programmable proteins

The ARIA-funded project will start by tackling one of the hardest problems in lithium extraction.

8 October 2026 · Source: University of Birmingham

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Birmingham has 45,000 young people not in work, education or training

The city has the highest number outside London, according to a Centre for Cities study.

7 October 2026 · Source: Birmingham Live

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BCU students step into the literary world at Birmingham Literature Festival

Students will volunteer, create content and meet writers, with several festival events hosted at the Conservatoire.

6 October 2026 · Source: Birmingham City University

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BCU wins EmilyTest charter for tackling gender-based violence

It is one of only three universities in England to hold the charter.

5 October 2026 · Source: Birmingham City University