Education News
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.
A taste of school life in 1883
PUPILS at Edgbaston-based King Edward VI High School for Girls (KEHS) had a taste of school-life in 1883, in a special day designed to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the region’s top-performing independent girls’ school.
Bobby gets a break from blisters
A LOCAL Bobby can give his feet a break from blisters after a city college forked out to provide him with a brand new police bike for use while he is on the beat.
Great community college picks up accolade
MP STEVE McCabe praised South Birmingham College as “one of the city’s great community colleges” as he handed over a prestigious Government accolade.
Pupils bring business skills to bear
PUPILS at a Birmingham school have been bringing business skills to bear, in a bid to come up with new ideas for a local cancer relief charity – helped by experienced business owners.