Education News
Schools save the seas
AN amazing interactive roadshow that takes the secrets of our oceans and seas into the classroom is about to embark on its fifth year of touring the UK’s primary schools.
Loudmouths celebrate 16th birthday
A CITY theatre company which educates teenagers across the UK and Europe on issues such as bullying and sexually transmitted infections has celebrated its own coming of age.
What makes a good teacher?
WHAT makes a good teacher? It’s a question that everyone has been trying to answer for a very long time and now one group of Birmingham schoolchildren have put their own answers on a new television advert.
College in running for award
A COLLEGE in Kings Heath is in the running for a bursary worth £10,000 after making a real difference to its local community by championing sustainability.
Reading scheme has six appeal
A CITY award scheme that promotes reading amongst Key Stage Three pupils with an exciting X-Factor style weekly vote is celebrating its sixth year.
Special students honoured at glittering ceremony
A BIRMINGHAM student who suffers from learning difficulties has been rewarded for putting his own needs aside in favour of assisting fellow students with their mobility and learning problems.
Young pro of the year reaches tenth anniversary
DO you know a young man or woman who has defied the odds to old down a solid position at a high-profile corporation?
College celebrates New Build
EX-BIRMINGHAM City Managing Director Karren Brady was special guest at the celebration of Bournville College’s landmark £66 million new build last week at the ICC.
Birmingham Metropolitan College signs The Skills Pledge
KEY staff at Birmingham Metropolitan College met with company partners Leaseland and their supply trade this week to officially sign The Skills Pledge.
Colleges join forces to provide new centre with excellent opportunities for learners
TWO of Birmingham’s biggest providers of further education joined forces earlier this week in a merger that sees them operating together under the new name Birmingham Metropolitan College.
Twins make the A-Grade
AS students across the country received their crucial GCSE results on Thursday, there was cause for double celebration at one Birmingham home where two 16-year-old teenagers achieved an astonishing feat of 11 A* grades!
Birmingham college is definitely a fine brand
SOUTH Birmingham College’s commitment to training union members has been recognised with a distinguished award.
Wylde Green to BIA for students as they become guests of London Midland
TWELVE youngsters from Wilson Stuart School in Birmingham enjoyed a transport-themed day as guests of rail operator London Midland.