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Kemi Badenoch at Wythall nursery: 'funded, not free' plea
Wythall's Wendy House nursery told Kemi Badenoch the hourly childcare rate falls short of real costs, and asked for 'free hours' to be called 'funded'.
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Bromsgrove school places: apply 1 Sept, high school 31 Oct
Applications for September 2027 open on Tuesday 1 September. Bromsgrove's high schools admit at 13, so the 31 October deadline catches Year 8, not Year 6.
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Ofsted Bromsgrove: 6 report cards, Beaconside strong in 7
Six Bromsgrove district schools and nurseries now have Ofsted's new report cards. Beaconside is strong in all seven areas, Crown Meadow needs attention in five.
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Bromsgrove school term dates 2026/27: half term 26 Oct
Bromsgrove state schools break up for Christmas on 18 December, back 4 January; Bromsgrove School from 16 December. Every holiday, INSET day and 2027/28 date.
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Bromsgrove October half term 2026: 26 to 30 October
Half term is 26 to 30 October. Two children go free with each adult at Avoncroft, Artrix has three family shows, and Sanders Park's light trail is free.