Emotive Handbags

A Birmingham City University (UK) fashion student has her sights set on revolutionising the world with her futuristic handbag designs. Madhura Kulkarni, from Nashik, in the northwest Indian region of Maharashtra, has created an LED emoji-inspired handbag which she hopes...

Bolton Schools Celebrate the Queen’s Birthday

Bolton school’s celebrated Her Majesty’s birthday with much creativity and enthusiasm. Flags flew high in the air, whilst afternoon tea was sipped and the National Anthem sung beautifully by pupils. A special party was thrown at Clarendon Primary School in...

Cash Shortage

A report shows that schools in England are struggling to provide support for the 1.1. million pupils with special needs or disabilities (SEND) in conventional classrooms. A survey of 1,100 school leaders found interruptions in assessments, inadequate budgets and cuts...

Missing the Signs

Researchers have cautioned that teachers are missing all hints of poor mental health among pupils by handling behavioural issues with discipline and punishment. A lack of suitable mental health training means that teachers repeatedly fail to spot psychological distress and...

Degree Value

A survey published by The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) found that two-thirds of students in England feel that their degree does not represent good value for money, with general satisfaction levels predominantly low among students from black and...

Solihull College & University Centre Students Excel In Research

Students who are studying towards their University Level qualification are researching into a number of interesting, current topics to contribute towards their final grade. Students across a number of subjects including Animal Management and Veterinary Nursing and Sport and Exercise...

Schools Need More Places

West Midlands schools will need to accommodate an extra 82,000 pupils by 2039. The increase in numbers is a consequence of population growth and immigration. Only Birmingham alone is set to need an additional 30,700 places. The prediction was published by the...

Solihull College & University Centre Opens Doors For Adult & University Learners

Whether you’re looking to study part-time or full-time, for fun or for a change of career, Solihull College & University has a number of courses suitable for all. The College has a variety of courses for learners at a variety...

Muslim Teacher Changes Views On Homosexuality

Former deputy headteacher at Nansen Primary School, Razwan Faraz, has been accused of inducing three Birmingham academies with an unwarranted amount of religious influence. Mr Faraz was a member of a WhatsApp group called “The Park View Educational Trust Brotherhood”...

Unhappy University Lecturers

Staff at Birmingham Universities are committed to a strike running for two-days due to a pay dispute. The University and College Union have said: “The 1.1% rise offered by the universities is “an insult”. However, the Universities and Colleges Employers Association...