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Shahid Naqvi

Shahid Naqvi

Faith in God helped Alex raise his grades

Faith in God helped a teenager who got 11 grade A* and one A in his GCSEs resist the temptation go out and party with his friends instead of studying. Read

Shahid Naqvi: Why the sun always shone so brightly when I was a lad

So summer’s over. At least, that’s what it feels like. Technically speaking, autumn doesn’t start until October 26. But looking out the window as I write, it feels as good as a done deal. Read

Musharraf’s resignation welcomed by Birmingham Pakistani community

News of Pervez Musharraf’s resignation as president has been welcomed as a step in the right direction for Pakistan by Birmingham’s Pakistani community. Read

Mailbox sorry after tourist is stopped from taking photos

Managers at The Mailbox have apologised to a tourist who was called a “terrorist” by security guards while trying to take photos of the building. Read

Doctors criticise boxing plan for Birmingham schools

The Government is promoting boxing in Birmingham schools in a bid to tackle childhood obesity and provide an alternative to gang culture. Read

Safety officials deny speed cameras are just a ‘cash cow’

Safety officials in Warwickshire have defended the use of speed cameras amid accusations they are being used as a “cash cow” by authorities. Read

West Midland pupils bottom of SATs class

More than one in five 11-year-olds in the West Midlands failed to leave primary education with the required level of ability in literacy and numeracy this year. Read

MP accuses Government of building DNA database by stealth

A Tory MP whose Black Country uncle was murdered more than a year ago has accused the Government of creating a “DNA database by stealth” after police failed to return his genetic details taken during the investigation. Read

Why sleeping on the job could improve a firm’s bottom line

A sleep expert has launched a campaign to introduce the power nap into Midland businesses. Read

Power nap left me wanting more

Shahid Naqvi tried the power nap technique and explains how it went. Read

Schools lining up to abandon A Levels

A-levels have suffered a fresh blow weeks before thousands of students pick up their results after it emerged dozens of schools are planning to abandon the exam next year. Read

Family of crash death headteacher call for stronger motorway barriers

The family of a Birmingham headteacher who died when a van careered across the M5 and smashed into his car believe stronger crash barriers could have saved his life. Read

Shahid Naqvi: Tough job, being a serial moaner, but someone has got to do it

It’s easy to criticise. Not so easy to do. Take New Street Station. The £600million plans for its revamp have been dubbed “cosmetic” and inadequate by a bunch of MPs. Read

Public asked to think before dialling 999 to conserve fuel

The public is being asked to think twice before dialing 999 as soaring fuel costs start to cut into the budgets of emergency services. Read

School closures list as council strikes continue

A second day of widespread disruption to schools, libraries, refuse collection and other council services was under way today in what union leaders hailed as the biggest industrial shutdown since the winter of discontent. Read

Strike action causes biggest shutdown for three decades

A fresh wave of industrial action by public sector workers is set to hit the Government todayafter a two-day strike in what union leaders hailed as the biggest industrial shutdown since the winter of discontent. Read

Strike action causes the biggest shutdown for three decades

A fresh wave of industrial action by public sector workers is set to hit the Government todayafter a two-day strike in what union leaders hailed as the biggest industrial shutdown since the winter of discontent. Read

Universities target former students in US-style fundraising

Students are being encouraged to enter into a lifetime of giving to their universities after graduating, despite having to pay higher tuition fees. Read

Reprimand for teacher who changed SAT exam answers

A Midland deputy head teacher who changed answers given by pupils in their SAT exams in order to boost her school’s results has escaped with a reprimand. Read

Aston University back at Birmingham Town Hall for graduations

Mortar boards and flowing gowns will dominate Birmingham’s city centre when hundreds of students from Aston University graduate from the Town Hall - the first time the historic building has been used for the ceremony in 42 years. Read

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Shahid Naqvi has been working as a journalist in the West Midlands since 1995 and has been The Birmingham Posts Education Correspondent since 2002. Before that he spent two years on The Posts business desk. He also writes a regular blog on education issues and a monthly column.

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