Birmingham Post - Tag - king edward's school

Birmingham independent schools call for government funding for places

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Leading independent schools have called for Government funding to help them open their doors to pupils of all backgrounds.

Assisted place scheme at King Edward's School opens doors to not-so-wealthy

Birmingham Post — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

A top independent school is to give more bright youngsters from poorer backgrounds a top-flight education with financial backing from former pupils. Education Correspondent Kat Keogh reports.

Edgbaston boys school handed £2.5m donation by ex-pupil

Birmingham Post — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:01:00 GMT

A top Birmingham school has been handed a £2.5 million donation from an ex-pupil towards a major building programme.

A lost masterpiece

Birmingham Post — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT

New Street was once dominated by the Gothic stylings of Barry and Pugin. Chris Upton looks at one of the finest buildings we ever had.

Unseen history of King Edward's School in Birmingham goes on display

Birmingham Post — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:34:00 GMT

The secret history of Birmingham’s oldest school is set to be revealed for the first time in a new exhibition.

King Edward's School in Edgbaston is first UK school to scrap A Levels

Birmingham Post — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:40:00 GMT

A Birmingham independent school has become the first in the country to completely scrap A Levels in favour of a diploma course.

Former pupil makes DVD of King Edward’s in Edgbaston

Birmingham Post — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A former Birmingham pupil has returned to his old school after just two years to film and produce a promotional DVD.

Investment banker's huge donation to former school's £10m performing arts centre

Birmingham Post — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A leading investment banker is repaying his former Birmingham school for his education by making a sizeable donation towards a £10 million performing arts centre.

Birmingham independent school's free places funded by old boys

Birmingham Post — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:01:00 GMT

Former pupils of one of the country’s leading independent schools are dipping into their pockets so less affluent Midlands children can benefit from the same prized education.

Credit crunch and the threat to fee-paying schools

Birmingham Post — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:59:00 GMT

The headmaster of one of the country’s leading independent schools has warned of the “cold wind of reality and anxiety” blowing into the lives of parents struggling to pay school fees during the credit crunch.