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UCAS website forced to shut down after being swamped with inquiries

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:05:00 GMT

Thousands of A-level students have been left on tenterhooks as the official website which tells them whether their grades have earned them a university place had to be taken down because it was inundated with inquiries.

A Levels results: Live Q&A with UCAS advisors

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:31:00 GMT

It's A Levels results this week and the Birmingham Mail has teamed up with UCAS to offer students live online advice on what to do next.

The University of Birmingham is to team up with University of Nottingham

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:03:00 GMT

The University of Birmingham is to join forces with another top Midland university in a ground-breaking partnership.

25 boys at Birmingham school heading to Oxbridge

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:03:00 GMT

Birmingham students celebrate on A Levels results day

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

HUNDREDS of jubilant students were celebrating across Birmingham after achieving their long-awaited A-Level results.

Concern over university places after record A-Level results

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:01:00 GMT

Yesterday’s record-breaking A-level results for England, Wales and Northern Ireland showed that the pass rate has risen for the 28th year in a row – with more than one in four entries (27 per cent) gaining an A grade.

Education awards offer financial help to Birmingham students

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A new set of recession-busting education awards were today unveiled – and you may qualify for one.

A levels: Midland students notch up record number of high-grade passes

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:00:00 GMT

MIDLAND students were celebrating today after notching up a record number of high-grade A-level passes.

Birmingham School Proms Picture Special - Part One: School leavers celebrate in style - Part One

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:29:00 GMT

Your photos from your school proms in Birmingham

Revealed: The Birmingham and Solihull schools considering Academy status

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:01:00 GMT

UP to 30 Birmingham and Solihull schools could leave council control and become controversial academies.

Q&A: Everything you need to know about academies

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:01:00 GMT

Q&A: Everything you need to know about academies

Train To Teach - the search for new teachers comes to Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:38:00 GMT

The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) is holding a two-day event in Birmingham today and tomorrow to search for new teaching talent.

Ofsted hosts celebration for outstanding schools in Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:45:00 GMT

Birmingham played host to 220 headteachers from across the country in a celebratory event organised by Ofsted to recognise outstanding schools in England.

Historic Arnold Club for headmasters calls it a day in Birmingham

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:06:00 GMT

An historic teaching organisation in Birmingham is finally putting away its books after nearly a century and a half.