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Worcestershire grandmother celebrates gaining a degree at the age of 71

A 71-year-old Worcestershire grandmother who left school with no qualifications said she was "rather chuffed" to have achieved a university degree.Read

West Midlands schools handed risk awards

Four West Midlands schools have been awarded awards that recognise educational institutions which cultivate a risk-positive culture.Read

£12m for children support groups

Organisations seeking to improve the lives of children received £12 million in backing today.Read

Sunday Mercury questions schools secretary Ed Balls

The Sunday Mercury asks Schools Secretary Ed Balls the questions parents want answering.Read

THE secret to successful learning is to make it fun.

THE secret to successful learning is to make it fun.Read

What do those SAT's mean?

SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) tests are given in May, and are used to show your child’s progress compared with their peers.Read

Reading is vital for our children

Reading is important, too. Literature turns little ones into learned ones.Read

Sunday Mercury is here to help with those dreaded SATs

WHEN the final term at school arrives, thousands of Midland children get ready for their end-of-year tests.Read