Welcome to this week’s School Noticeboard, featuring a key message from James Thomas, the Best Start in Life draft strategy, and important finance, compliance, and support updates for schools.

Read more about Noticeboard - 17 April 2026

Welcome to this week’s noticeboard, with key updates and guidance including a message from James Thomas, Public Health measles advice, and details for the Attendance and Inclusion Conference.

Read more about Noticeboard - 27 March 2026

Welcome to this week’s Noticeboard, including a message from James Thomas, finance deadlines, measles guidance, the new Attendance Strategy, and other key updates.

Read more about Noticeboard - 20 March 2026

Welcome to this week’s Noticeboard featuring a message from James Thomas, important information on the “School Wars” social media campaign, the SEND Reforms consultation, updates on School Attendance, Finance and Pensions... and more.

Read more about Noticeboard - 13 March 2026

This week’s Noticeboard includes a message from James Thomas, key information on the anticipated ILACS inspection, guidance for the upcoming pre‑election period, and other important updates for schools.

Read more about Noticeboard - 6 March 2026

This week’s Noticeboard includes a message from James Thomas, summaries of the latest SEND reform announcements, updates from Schools Finance, details about the Bring it on Brum! Spring 2026 programme, and other important updates for schools.

Read more about Noticeboard - 27 February 2026

This week’s Noticeboard includes a message from James Thomas, new Noticeboard timings, Ramadan guidance, Schools Finance updates, action required on Access Budgets contract changes, changes to Early Years qualification checks, and more.

Read more about Noticeboard - 12 February 2026

Welcome to this week's noticeboard including a message from the Children and Families Leadership Team, School Finance and Pay and Policy Compliance updates, an introduction to CREC (supporting Birmingham's Best Start Early Years Strategy) and more.

Read more about Noticeboard - 5 February 2026

Welcome to this week's noticeboard featuring a message from James Thomas, Schools Finance Updates, information on SEND Co-production training, a Healthy Schools Lunch and Learn webinar, and more.

Read more about Noticeboard - 29 January 2026

This week’s noticeboard includes a message from Interim Director of Children's Services James Thomas, Schools Finance and Equal Pay updates, a Save the Date for the Attendance and Inclusion Conference, and more.

Read more about Noticeboard - 22 January 2026