Winter Weather School Closures

Parents are advised to listen to local radio stations for information about school closures. Headteachers are asked to report school closures to BBC Radio WM, BRMB, Beacon, Heart and Galaxy.

• Winter Weather School Closures

We will update this page and our Twitter account with details of school closures once we receive them.

Admissions to School

Parents with children who are about to start school for the first time, or whose children will be moving to a new school will find our Admissions to School pages useful.

• More about Admissions to School

School Term Dates

Find out the Schedule of terms and holiday dates for schools in Sandwell.

• Find out School Term Dates

School Meals and Milk

A two-course nutritious meal and cold drink is available to pupils in Sandwell each day at school. Menus are carefully planned to ensure that your child has an interesting and varied selection of lunches.

• Find out more about School Meals and Milk

Extended Schools and Inclusive Learning

The Extended Schools and Inclusive Learning website has now been revamped and re-launched. Schools working in partnership provide access to a wide range of provision that have a major impact on the Every Child Matters outcomes.

• More about Extended Schools and Inclusive Learning

Sustainable Schools

The Sandwell Sustainable Schools Award provides a framework to support schools in becoming sustainable communities and an accreditation that celebrates success.

• More about the Sustainable School Awards

Travel Assistance

Information about assistance for Post 16 and Pre 16 transport including information about free bus passes where the home to school mileage criteria is met.

• More about Travel Assistance

Sandwell Healthy Schools Scheme

The Sandwell Healthy Schools Scheme is an award scheme that provides a framework for the health promotion needs of the school community.

• Sandwell Healthy Schools Scheme

Ethnic Minority Achievement Network

Ethnic Minority Achievement (EMAN) is funded by the Ethnic Minority Achievement Grant to support the attainment of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds. It includes support for Refugee, Asylum Seeker, New Arrivals and Traveller backgrounds.

• Find out more about the Ethnic Minority Achievement Network

Information for Parents

Admissions to school, Childcare and Nursery, Pupil Exclusions and applying for Free School Meals and Assistance towards clothing.

• Useful Information for Parents

Show Racism the Red Card

"Show Racism the Red Card" is an anti-racist charity which specialises in producing educational resources. These include: videos, a CD-Rom, magazines, posters and an Education Pack. The aim of the project is to combat racism through using footballers as anti-racist role models and they have the backing of many top managers and players.

• For more information visit the website at www.theredcard.org