Arden praised over pupil progress

ARDEN school has been honoured by a national education body for pupil progress and exam results.

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Head tribute to Arden teacher Mick Knight

ARDEN headteacher Martin Murphy has paid tribute to former English teacher Mick Knight.

                                                   
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MPs and councillors meet minister over schools funding

COUNCIL leaders and MPs from Solihull met an education minister to raise concerns about the level of funding for borough schools.

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Work to start on Arden teaching block

WORK to build a new teaching block at Arden school will begin on Monday.

      

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Arden results slide to five-year low

ARDEN school has recorded its lowest GCSE results since 2009 amid a national row over changes to exams.

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Dorridge primary downgraded in inspectors' rating

ST George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School, Bentley Heath has been downgraded from outstanding to good by inspectors Ofsted.

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GCSE results slip at Arden

RESULTS appear to have slipped at Arden in this year’s GCSEs as principal Martin Murphy spoke of “challenging” changes to exams.

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Bungalow approved despite parents' fears

A BUNGALOW plan which parents and school leaders fear will put children at risk from extra traffic has been allowed on appeal.

 

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New head for Dorridge school

A NEW headteacher has been announced for Dorridge Nursery & Infant and Dorridge Junior School.

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Bid to demolish child care facility refused

A PLAN to demolish a Dorridge child care facility for houses has been rejected by councillors.

  

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Arden apologises over German flag on D-Day anniversary

ARDEN headteacher Martin Murphy has apologised for any upset caused by the flying of the German flag outside the school on the 70th anniversary of D-Day.

    

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Board of directors plan for Arden

ARDEN school will be overseen by a board of directors under moves to address concerns about its sponsorship of a Castle Bromwich School.

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Homes plan for Dorridge nursery

PLANS have been submitted to demolish a Dorridge nursery for housing.

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Dorridge school merger plan latest

PLANS to formally merge Dorridge Infant and Junior School should move forward, a council officer has said.

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No new primary school places planned for villages

NO new primary school places are being planned by education for Knowle and Dorridge because of a falling birth rate.

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Commemorative flags stolen outside Arden

THREE flags recently placed outside Arden school to remember a former deputy headmaster have been stolen.

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Arden criticised over support for "inadequate" school

ARDEN school has been criticised by education inspectors over how it managed its sponsorship of a underperforming school in north Solihull.

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Arden takes over failing sponsor school

ARDEN school has taken over direct management of a Birmingham school it has been a “light touch” sponsor of following concerns from education inspectors.

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Arden teaching block plan approved

ARDEN school has won permission to build a three-storey teaching block on part of a playground.

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Nursery opens at former Tommys building

A NURSERY has opened at the site of a former childcare provider in Warwick Road, Knowle.

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