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    • Microsoft Showcase School status for Solihull

      Published 05/12/25

      Solihull School has been recognised as a Microsoft Showcase School for 2025-2026. This prestigious recognition is awarded to schools that demonstrate excellence in digital transformation and innovation using Microsoft solutions.

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    • Solihull named Sunday Times Independent Senior School of the Year 2026

      Published 05/12/25

      We are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s highest-achieving schools and named The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year in the West Midlands 2026, as part of the respected Parent Power Guide - widely acknowledged as the most authoritative survey of the country’s top schools. 

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    • Prep School pupils raise over £13,000 for the Matt Gallagher Foundation

      Published 03/12/25

      Pupils at Solihull Prep School have raised an impressive £13,000 for the Matt Gallagher Foundation following a week of fun and energetic fundraising activities during their annual Charity Week. 

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    • Perseverantia in practice: adding value to every learner

      Published 26/11/25

      In the latest issue of Independent Schools Magazine, Deputy Head (Academic) Katherine Robinson talks about the exceptional difference Solihull's teaching and pastoral support make to each pupil's academic progress and results.

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    • Festivals of change - building communities through partnership

      Published 13/11/25

      Solihull School Headmaster Charles Fillingham was one of the speakers at the recent Independent Schools Partnership Network (ISPN) Conference in London, revealing how Solihull is turning academic subject-led festivals into powerful engines for outreach and impact - helping to strengthen local ties, and position schools as thought leaders. 

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    • Solihull School Remembrance Service 2025

      Published 11/11/25

      Over 1100 pupils, staff, governors and invited guests gathered in Solihull School’s Great Quadrangle today (Tuesday11 November) to remember those who died in the World Wars and other conflicts.

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    • The vital importance of building oracy skills in young people

      Published 05/11/25

      Headmaster Charles Fillingham reflects on the vital importance of developing listening and communication skills in young people as a new oracy framework is announced by the government.

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    • Solihull School participates in Parliamentary discussion on languages in education

      Published 21/10/25

      Earlier this week, Headmaster Charles Fillingham represented The Heads Conference (HMC) at a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Modern Languages at the Houses of Parliament.

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    • Reflecting on the benefits of co-education

      Published 18/09/25

      In the September edition of Independent Schools Magazine, Headmaster Charles Fillingham reflects on the benefits of boys and girls learning alongside each other, as Solihull marks the twentieth anniversary of becoming co-educational.

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    • This week in Prep School assembly: Kindness is contagious

      Published 17/09/25

      In her first assembly since joining Solihull Prep School as Deputy Head (Pastoral), Mrs Bradshaw shared one of her favourite books - ‘Kindness is my Superpower’ by Alicia Ortego - explaining to pupils that kindness is a quality that she values greatly, and encouraging them to explore how powerful and impactful kindness can be.

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    • Old Sils and former teachers lend their names to recognise excellence

      Published 14/09/25

      At Senior School prizegiving in September, as well as recognising the effort, attainment and contribution to school life of more than 200 pupils, four new prizes were awarded to pupils studying Latin, Mathematics, French and Modern Foreign Languages, all named after former pupils or staff of the school.

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    • An exciting year in review in the 24/25 Shenstonian!

      Published 12/09/25

      The 2024-25 Shenstonian has been published covering a busy and exciting year for both the Preparatory and Senior School. Read it online now!

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