Christine Owen, the Head of Bartley Green Technology College in Adams Hill, Bartley Green was singled out for her services to education. During 15 years in charge at the school, she has helped to transform academic standards; the number of pupils achieving the benchmark five or more top grade GCSEs soaring from 9 to 79 per cent! Christine, deputy head of Four Dwellings High School in Quinton before moving to Bartley Green, said it also reflected the hard work of other staff at the school.
She said: “I am chuffed. I do feel it’s an honour, but an honour for everyone connected with the school.”
As well as improving the overall five or more GCSE rate at grades A* to C to 79 per cent, Christine has seen the rate including the core subjects of 47 per cent – both of which are ahead of the city-wide average of 66 per cent and 45 percent respectively.
“We have achieved this in many ways by using old-fashioned core values such as good behaviour, a good uniform and strong discipline,” the head added. “We also have good teaching and good staff. Our standards are now outstanding. It has been long and arduous but the school has now got national recognition.”
Despite her new honour, Christine still had to mop a floor made wet by children coming in from the snow when school resumed last week.
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