West Midlands Mayor Andy Street opens new Construction Gateway Workshop at Sandwell College
Electoral Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street was at Sandwell College to officially open its Construction Gateway workshop.
The Mayor was visiting Sandwell College to see how students and staff are helping to achieve the West Midlands Combined Authority’s...
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...
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...
Ex-chair of Islamic school governing board banned from managing schools for “inappropriate conduct”
Waseem Yaqub, who served as chairman of the governing body for Birmingham-based Al-Hijrah school, was banned for engaging in conduct that made him "unsuitable to take part in the management of an independent school".
The Department of Education (DfE) issued...
Only 1 out of 170 schools chose to cover Israel-Palestine conflict; Feared too Sensitive
Do you remember what you learned in school? Perhaps it was WW2, the Tudors, the Egyptians or the Romans? One thing that many contemporary school have been teaching is the Arab-Israeli conflict…until recently that is.
In the last four to...
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...
NEW MUSIC VIDEO BY YOUNG BIRMINGHAM ARTIST HIGHLIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS INVESTMENT
COMMUNITIES BREATHE IS A POWERFUL NEW VIDEO COMPRISING OF SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCES SHOT ON LOCATION AT PLACES AND SPACES ACROSS NORTH BIRMINGHAM.
CREATED BY BIRMINGHAM (GALLERY 37) ARTIST TARJU LE’SANO, COMMUNITIES BREATHE CELEBRATES COMMUNITY HOTSPOTS INCLUDING THE LIGHTHOUSE YOUNG PEOPLE’S...
Survey reveals children’s top back to school anxieties
Four out of five children know a friend who has experienced a form of bullying, a recent YouGov survey reveals
Difficult classwork, moving schools and being bullied are the top concerns children have as they start the new school year,...
Lecturer Reveals Princess Eugenie Given University Place Due to Royal Status
It has been revealed that Princess Eugenie was initially rejected from University after her application failed to impress admissions offices- that is until they realised she was a Royal.
The Royal family member graduated in 2012 with a 2:1 degree...
Sex Education for Kids?
Seven in 10 children in England think the government should ensure all children have school lessons on sex and relationships, new figures reveal.
Three quarters (74%) believe all children would be safer if they had age-appropriate classes on the subject,...
