Education

Education

More than 92 per cent of Birmingham children get first-choice primary school

Almost every child, 99.02 per cent, was offered one of their three preferred schools for September.

21 April 2026 · Source: Birmingham City Council

Education

Council to fund school meal vouchers for 61,000 children

The council is acting before the national scheme is published so that no child goes hungry while schools are shut.

26 March 2020 · Source: Birmingham City Council

Education

Conservatoire becomes Royal as it moves into new Eastside home

The school, founded in 1886, has a new 500-seat concert hall and has merged with the Birmingham School of Acting.

24 September 2017 · Source: Wikipedia

Education

One of the world's oldest Korans found at the University of Birmingham

Radiocarbon dating places the parchment between 568 and 645, close to the time of the Prophet Muhammad.

22 July 2015 · Source: Wikipedia

Education

No-notice inspections planned after Birmingham schools reports

Ofsted's findings on 21 schools are published on Monday, and the Extremism Taskforce will meet.

8 June 2014 · Source: GOV.UK

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Commissioner appointed to investigate Birmingham schools allegations

Former counter-terrorism chief Peter Clarke will report to the Education Secretary this summer.

15 April 2014 · Source: GOV.UK

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Engineering academy opens at Aston University

The new university technical college teaches 14 to 19-year-olds who want careers in engineering.

15 September 2012 · Source: Wikipedia

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University of Central England to change its name

Birmingham City, Birmingham Chamberlain or Birmingham Metropolitan: three options are on the table.

15 June 2007 · Source: Wikipedia

Education

The Queen opens Millennium Point

The Golden Jubilee visit marks the official opening of the Eastside science centre.

2 July 2002 · Source: Wikipedia