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| Faith and education, a potent mix Jun 23 2008 Coming in the wake of the launch of the country’s first Hindu school, plans to set up a Buddhist one in Birmingham have re-ignited the debate over faith in education. Education Correspondent Shahid Naqvi takes a look at the thorny subject. more |
| Buddhist faith school first for Birmingham Jun 23 2008 Britain’s first Buddhist faith state school looks set to be launched in Birmingham. more |
| Minister pays glowing tribute to Chamberlain city college Jun 23 2008 New £40 million Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College in central Birmingham has been praised as “breathtaking” by the Minister for the West Midlands. more |
| Birmingham City University gets top marks for teacher training Jun 23 2008 Birmingham City University has been awarded the highest ‘A’ grade status for the quality of the training it provides for new secondary school teachers. more |
| Birmingham University appoints vice-chancellor Jun 23 2008 Birmingham University has appointed the head of England’s university funding body as their new vice-chancellor. more |
| Colleges announce merger May 20 2008 THREE Staffordshire colleges are to merge to create a single facility to serve an area. more |
| Help to improve school exam results May 13 2008 A CHALLENGE to improve underperforming schools has been launched in the Black Country. more |
| Government to invest £28m in education 'renaissance' May 6 2008 THE Government is to inject £28 million into West Midlands schools to rescue pupils from under-performance and create an educational "renaissance". more |
| Parental choice could put poor pupils in the ghetto May 5 2008 MINISTERS threaten to create "ghetto schools" for the poorest families by encouraging more parents to choose where they educate their children, headteachers warned. more |
| Report's praise for headteacher as pupils thrive May 5 2008 STAFF and pupils at a special school were celebrating today after receiving a glowing first report from Government inspectors. more |
| Arsonists blamed for fire at school Apr 29 2008 VANDALS are believed to be responsible for a fire which damaged a school's technology classroom today. more |
| Triumphant headteacher set to return Mar 26 2008 A HEADTEACHER who was instrumental in turning a failing school around is now planning to return permanently to the scene of her triumph. more |
| Success as school loses failing tag Mar 21 2008 STAFF, pupils and parents are celebrating after their secondary school officially had its "failing" tag removed. more |
| Online homework for students at pioneering school Mar 21 2008 A BLACK Country school is showcasing an online teaching tool which lets pupils access their work anytime, anywhere. more |
| Sue Massey wins Lecturer of the Year title Mar 11 2008 A SUTTON Coldfield tutor has fought off tough competition from colleges and universities from across the country to be named Lecturer of the Year for making accountancy fun. more |
| College takes a supporting role Mar 6 2008 THE head of South Birmingham College has offered to increase support for a secondary school despite plans to turn it into an academy being scrapped. more |
| Failing school is told to do better Mar 6 2008 A SCHOOL in Birmingham has been put in special measures by Government inspectors who branded the overall education as inadequate. more |
| Web error adds to school place woe Mar 5 2008 RED-faced council officials in Birmingham have apologised for a blunder which allowed parents to find out which secondary school their children had been allocated several days early. more |
| School celebrates university success for students Feb 28 2008 WHAT a score - a Midland school is celebrating after 20 outstanding students were offered places at Oxford and Cambridge. more |
| School is on the right track Feb 15 2008 A PRIMARY school is saying goodbye to its old buildings with a positive leaving report from Government inspectors. more |
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