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Shrewsbury School to be fully open to girls by 2014 Oct 07 2011

It has been a beacon of education in the West Midlands for more than 450 years, but Shrewsbury School is moving with the times by fully opening to girls by 2014. Kat Keogh reports Read

West Midlands students win bursaries for Cambridge Oct 06 2011

Five talented students are heading off to university free of financial worries after landing scholarships to study at Cambridge.Read

Students move into £66m Bournville College campus Sep 29 2011

As the £66million new Bournville College opens in the Longbridge area of Birmingham, Education Correspondent Kat Keogh looks forward to a new era for the city’s former industrial hub.Read

University of Warwick takes share of £2m scholarship funding Sep 29 2011

The University of Warwick has been selected to take part in a prestigious £2 million scholarship scheme for talented students.Read

Moseley School head hails 'huge improvements' after Ofsted criticism Sep 23 2011

The new head of a Birmingham school which was the subject of a damning Ofsted report insisted the school is now “moving in the right direction”.Read

Birmingham head teachers face strike ballot Sep 23 2011

Head teachers will be balloted over strike action next week as a bitter row over public sector pensions continues.Read

Student World Fair inundated with queries as tuition fees rise Sep 23 2011

A Midland company which helps UK youngsters to study abroad has been deluged with interest amid rising tuition fees.Read

Headteachers to vote on strike action Sep 22 2011

The union representing headteachers is to hold its first-ever strike ballot in the row over public sector pensions.Read

Nick Clegg launches summer school scheme for under-achieving children Sep 21 2011

Nick Clegg will today promise to end the “deep injustice” in British society which he believes helped cause last month’s riots.Read

Live Q&A advice from UCAS expert on applying to university Sep 20 2011

The Birmingham Post has teamed up with UCAS to answer questions students or parents might have about applying to university. Read

£15m Birmingham engineering and science academy takes shape Sep 16 2011

Work is under way at a £15 million flagship academy to train Birmingham’s next generation of engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs.Read

Education Secretary hails 'beacon' free school in Handsworth Sep 09 2011

Birmingham’s new Sikh-led free school will be “a beacon” to others in the city, Education Secretary Michael Gove tells Political Editor Jonathan WalkerRead

Bournville school gets makeover thanks to ex-pupil's £150,000 donation Sep 07 2011

A BIRMINGHAM secondary school has told of its "incredible gratitude" after a former pupil donated £150,000, allowing a major revamp to take place.Read

No special treatment for Sandwell over schools building funds, says Gove Sep 06 2011

Education Secretary Michael Gove has warned that Sandwell will get no special treatment if it bids for school rebuilding funding, despite the heartbreak of having already missed out on £125million of government cash.Read

Birmingham and Warwick Universities ranked among world's top 100 Sep 06 2011

Two Midland universities have been named rated as among the best in the world in a new league table.Read

Edgbaston school one of best in UK for GCSE results Sep 05 2011

A leading Birmingham girls’ school has been being named one of the UK’s top independent schools following this summer’s GCSE results.Read

Free schools prepare for new era in education Sep 02 2011

Two West Midlands schools are set for a new chapter as they prepare to open their doors as “free” schools next week.Read

Top Birmingham head teacher says city council is failing schoolchildren Sep 02 2011

The head teacher of the UK’s most improved school has said he has “no faith” in the city’s ability to lead Birmingham schools.Read

Back to school - but Sandwell still waits for repairs funding Sep 02 2011

Thousands of pupils will return to crumbling classrooms and out-dated computer equipment in Sandwell after Education Secretary Michael Gove’s refusal to fund £125 million of rebuilding work. CHRIS HENWOOD talks to the disappointed head teachers. Read

Record-breaking GCSE year for Birmingham schools Aug 25 2011

Birmingham school pupils have had another record-breaking year of GCSE results.Read

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