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School of the Week: Worlds End Infant and Nursery School, Quinton

THERE is a strong belief in the children at Worlds End Infant and Nursery School in Quinton.Read

Police launch 'Operation Intrusive' to cut crime in Nechells, Erdington, Aston and Alum Rock

POLICE in Birmingham are to launch a new drive aimed at reducing crime and anti-social behaviour.Read

Thirty Birmingham primary schools in trial scheme to improve behaviour in class

CHILDREN at 30 Birmingham primary schools are to take part in a two-year experiment to see if their behaviour and social skills can be improved.Read

TV newsreader visits Birmingham specialist school after books gift

TV NEWS presenter Nicholas Owen found himself with a much smaller audience when he visited a specialist Birmingham school to read from books bought with donated book vouchers.Read

Crackdown on binge drinking in youth crime hotspots a success – Government ministers

A SUMMER crackdown on binge drinking in youth crime hotspots including Birmingham has been hailed a success by Government ministers.Read

New GCSE results for Birmingham show city students are improving massively

SECONDARY school pupils in Birmingham have achieved another significant boost in their GCSE results, according to provisional figures released by Government.Read

Edgbaston rail passenger who kicked train guard jailed for four months

A RAIL passenger who kicked a train guard in Birmingham has been jailed for four months.Read

Birmingham pupils undergo realistic blaze drama on fire safety day

CHILDREN from a Birmingham primary school have been learning how to stay safe in the home after being treated to a special fire escape lesson from the professionals.Read

Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College scoops Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award

A BIRMINGHAM sixth form college has gained a major accolade after being judged this year’s best public building in the country.Read

Birmingham pupils undergo realistic blaze drama on fire safety day

CHILDREN from a Birmingham primary school have been learning how to stay safe in the home after being treated to a special fire escape lesson from the professionals.Read

Birmingham pupils undergo realistic blaze drama on fire safety day

CHILDREN from a Birmingham primary school have been learning how to stay safe in the home after being treated to a special fire escape lesson from the professionals.Read

Rail passenger who kicked train guard jailed for four months

A RAIL passenger who kicked a train guard in Birmingham has been jailed for four months.Read

Birmingham college reopens a year to the day after it was ravaged by fire

A HISTORIC Birmingham college officially reopens tomorrow, 12 months to the day after a devastating fire.Read

Bromsgrove care home bridges generation gap

RESIDENTS of a Midland care home have been bridging the gap with local children.Read

A BIRMINGHAM businessman today offered fresh hope to one of Britain’s oldest women at the centre of a battle to save her care home.

But city entrepreneur and advertising guru Trevor Beattie said his offer to come to the aid of 106-year-old Louisa Watts had been snubbed by Wolverhampton Council, which said the issue was not about money.Read

School of the Week: Colebourne Primary and Beaufort Special School

SCHOOL of the Week is delighted to offer two for the price of one.Read

School of the Week: St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary in Stechford

THREE ‘outstanding’ Ofsted inspections would be good enough reason for any school to celebrate.Read

Art star Lisa's show poster is top draw!

TALENTED artist Lisa Purchase is looking forward to seeing her work up in lights after winning a competition to help design the official poster for a new theatre production in Birmingham.Read

Cash boost leads to one-to-one aid for struggling pupils

THOUSANDS of pupils in struggling secondary schools across Birmingham and the West Midlands are to benefit from one-to-one tuition following a cash boost from the Government.Read

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