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University of Birmingham's campus plan draws on history

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:25:00 GMT

As the University of Birmingham invests £175 million to transform its campus, Enda Mullen looks at how the ethos of its founding father remains at its heart

Headteacher found dead at Stourport school feared Ofsted rating - inquest

Birmingham Post — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:58:00 GMT

A headteacher found hanged at her Worcestershire primary school was concerned it would lose its top Ofsted rating months before she died, an inquest heard.

Birmingham Colleges boosted by £5m grant

Birmingham Post — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Colleges received almost £5 million to improve facilities in Birmingham - as ministers pledged to crack down on institutions which are failing students.

University of Birmingham boosts city economy by £1 billion

Birmingham Post — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:29:00 GMT

An authoritative financial study has revealed the University of Birmingham contributes £1 billion to the region's economy.

New scheme drives young entrepreneurs

Birmingham Post — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:20:00 GMT

A mobile business school, in the form of a double decker bus, has headed into Birmingham in a bid to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs from inner city communities.

University of Birmingham to renew 'Lunar' thinking

Birmingham Post — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

A university is following in the footsteps of Birmingham’s famed Lunar Society by bringing the region’s brightest minds together to address issues affecting society.

'Classrooms could soon be turned into battlefields'

Birmingham Post — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Classrooms could become "battlefields" unless teachers are given greater support, the Government has been warned.

Jewellery Quarter firm signs up to new degree course

Birmingham Post — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

One of Birmingham’s best-loved businesses is embracing change by signing up to a pioneering degree course.

Head of Birmingham-based NASUWT warns of issues facing teachers

Birmingham Post — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Chris Keates, general secretary of the NASUWT, looks at the issues facing teachers

Birmingham primary school given lowest possible rating by Ofsted

Birmingham Post — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:56:00 GMT

A Birmingham primary school branded “inadequate” by Ofsted has failed a repeat inspection.

Strict student visa laws could be denying UK huge investment - MP

Birmingham Post — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:59:00 GMT

Stringent visa laws are turning away talented foreign students – and potentially the next Ratan Tata – according to a West Midlands MP.

Sarah Evans: Stop meddling and let teachers get on with it

Birmingham Post — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:53:00 GMT

Michael Gove got another hammering recently by 100 academics who all signed a letter criticising his proposals for the new national curriculum.

Stratford-upon-Avon school's centenary performance of Shakespeare's Henry V

Birmingham Post — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:54:00 GMT

Pupils have followed in the footsteps of their counterparts 100 years before in a special centenary performance of Shakespeare’s Henry V at the Bard’s very own school in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Sarah Evans: Moving away from a target-setting culture

Birmingham Post — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:53:00 GMT

Last week I wrote about the four pillars of a new educational strategy and funnily enough only three appeared in the published version so I have been worrying all week about a three-pillared edifice.

Birmingham City Council 'can't afford academies'

Birmingham Post — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:20:00 GMT

Birmingham’s education chiefs have made a stark warning – if many more schools turn into academies we will run out of cash.

BMW head of training visits Birmingham Metropolitan College apprentices

Birmingham Post — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:10:00 GMT

BMW's head of training visited Birmingham Metropolitan College to help mark National Apprenticeships Week on Thursday.

Rebuilding programme for West Midlands schools blasted as a sham

Birmingham Post — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:47:00 GMT

Desperately-needed rebuilding work that was promised to schools across the West Midlands has been described as a ‘sham’ after it emerged virtually none of the work is currently going ahead.

Fifty applications to open free schools in Birmingham received by DfE

Birmingham Post — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Applications to open 50 “free schools” in Birmingham have been considered by the Department for Education.

University of Birmingham goes up in the world with NASA

Birmingham Post — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:38:00 GMT

Birmingham students are boldly going where none have gone before after teaming up with NASA for a research project.

Students in legal bid to stop £120m city centre campus plan

Birmingham Post — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Students have launched court action that could halt a £120 million campus move and seriously damage Birmingham’s £8 billion Eastside transformation project.