Edbaston Schools Success - New Standards set for 11+ Results

Youngsters at The Blue Coat School, Edgbaston made a 15% increase on last year’s haul in some of the region’s most competitive examinations. Elsewhere, the school exceeded its previous year’s success at King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls, bagging 38 places and scholarships at two of the country’s leading independent schools. Of those who had also gained a grammar school place, 5 children were awarded a scholarship by King Edward’s School. Despite its success in the classroom, the school is quick to point to the broad and balanced curriculum it offers. A record 12 places have been gained in the National Children’s Orchestra over the past four years, and several children have won county honours in their sports.

Edgbaston Schools Success - Local Head Gets OBE!

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.”

A Tale of Two Green Men

This video is a follow up to the "Tale of Two Green Men" (see One Edgbaston magazine and the Evening Mail,or watch the video!) The video was created by "Chad Vale TV" - The Charles Henry Foyle Trust gave Chad Vale School a grant of £2000 to buy 10 video cameras and a Macbook: this shows what they have done with it

Chad Vale Fair Trade Video

Year Four pupils at Chad Vale School made this song and video to promote ethical shopping and Fairtrade goods.

Volunteers Celebration for Edgbaston

An event is to be organised in the New Year to thank volunteers for their contribution to the community in Edgbaston. There are many ways volunteers support people and projects in Edgbaston and an evening of celebration will be held to acknowledge some of the hard work and commitment that takes place.

There are many examples we can call on, of how people regularly volunteer their time for their community. There are some people who help the elderly and frail perhaps by visiting to prevent loneliness, or by providing transport to get people to appointments or a day out. Others volunteer at luncheon clubs or support activities for people with disabilities.