Black Country news and blogs Wednesday 7 March 2018
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FOI
Elective Home Education team and numbers of children known and deregistered 
FOI request: Dudley MBC 7 Mar 18
Follow up sent to Dudley Council by KNorman on 7 March 2018 .
FOI
Educational concerns
FOI request: Walsall MBC 6 Mar 18
Response by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council to J Carter on 6 March 2018 .
News
University of Birmingham officially opens new campus in Dubai
Birmingham Updates 6 Mar 18
The University of Birmingham has officially opened its campus in Dubai – becoming the first global top 100 and UK Russell Group university to establish a campus in this rapidly developing international education hub.
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Celebs back book project to help kids starting secondary school
Tamworth Herald 5 Mar 18
The Look at Our Book project came to a grand finale at Wesleyan Birmingham in aid of charity…
FOI
Elective Home Education team and numbers of children known and deregistered
FOI request: Coventry CC 5 Mar 18
Response by Coventry City Council to KNorman on 5 March 2018 .
News
Tragedy of University of Birmingham student who hid stress of his course from his family
Tamworth Herald 5 Mar 18
Ander Worden felt ‘crushed’ by academic life…
News
Why teachers need to believe in pupils more at Walsall school
Tamworth Herald 5 Mar 18
Leamore Primary School has been ordered to improve by Ofsted inspectors…
News
Government wants to use HS2 to recruit women and ethnic minority engineers
Tamworth Herald 5 Mar 18
HS2 will provide a chance to train thousands of engineering students, say Ministers and West Midlands Mayor Andy Street…
Rugby
How HS2 high speed rail will create the new generation of engineers that Britain needs
Sunday Mercury 5 Mar 18
Writing for BirminghamLive, HS2 Minister Nusrat Ghani and West Midlands MayorAndyStreet say construction of the high speed rail line will be an opportunity to train young people in vital skills…
Blog social media
ditching corporate speak – how one council is evolving its use of social media
comms2point0 4 Mar 18
One of the things I love most about public sector communications is that good ideas, practice and insight can be shared and transferred elsewhere.
FOI
Educational Concerns
FOI request: Coventry CC 3 Mar 18
Request sent to Coventry City Council by J Carter on 3 March 2018 .
Rugby
Birmingham dad who founded sports academy to receive Pride of Birmingham Award
Sunday Mercury 3 Mar 18
Anwar Khattak started the Birmingham Youth Sport Academy as a way to get his nephews and their friends to take part in sport at the weekend.
FOI
Elective Home Education team and numbers of children known and deregistered
FOI request: Coventry CC 3 Mar 18
Follow up sent to Coventry City Council by KNorman on 3 March 2018 .
News
Aussie flu, French flu and Japanese flu – which is worse and what are the differences
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
We have delved into the three to separate fact from fiction…
News
Could you pass a GCSE exam today? This quiz will find out
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Try these 15 questions from past papers and practice tests covering English, maths and science…
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Britain’s first chip shop to be run entirely by a local community opens in Chelmsley Wood
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
The chip shop will be run by a church and friends…
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How Solihull College & University Centre can help school leavers decide what to do next
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
See how you could get involved in Solihull College University Centres Try It sessions for 30 courses…
News
Former Sandwell College student overcomes language barrier to win national award for nursery
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Dovie Baikauske thanks Sandwell College for the help she received while studying as she wins a national award for her nursery.
News
Misery for commuters and most schools closed as freeze continues to grip Lichfield district
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
Lichfield Police are calling for motorists to drive only if necessary and more snow is expected later today…
News
School closures in Solihull due to snow on Friday
Tamworth Herald 2 Mar 18
The freezing temperatures and snow is likely to continue into the weekend…
News
This is how schools decide whether to close or not in the snow
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Only two schools have announced they will close on Tuesday as the Beast from the East hits the West Midlands…
News
School closures in Warwickshire due to snow on Friday
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Find out if your school in Warwickshire is affected for March 2, 2018…
News
School closures announced for Staffordshire, Dudley and Sandwell on Friday
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Here’s the latest information on school closures in your area…
News
Glynn Purnell and Ed James help to ease the pressure on kids starting secondary school
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
The Look at our Book project is all about easing anxieties about going to high school…
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Take part in our BrumReads Kids Readathon for a £25 Amazon gift voucher
Sunday Mercury 1 Mar 18
Simply read five books with your child and share a photo of them with all the books they’ve read…
News
More than 170 Staffordshire school closures announced today as temperatures plunge to -12C
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Full list of school closures in Staffordshire…
News
Watch: Massive fight as brave shopkeeper battles clown mask knife raider
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Harman Singh fought off the would-be armed robber and disarmed him after the vicious man bit him several times…
Rugby
School places crisis as thousands find out if they have their first choice secondary
Sunday Mercury 1 Mar 18
Birmingham worst outside London for matching top-priority schools with pupils…
News
BMW launches its UK manufacturing apprenticeship scheme 2018 – how to apply
Tamworth Herald 1 Mar 18
Roles cover a wide range of careers including engineering, maintenance, logistics, IT and business.
FOI
Educational Concerns
FOI request: Birmingham CC 28 Feb 18
Request sent to Birmingham City Council by J Carter on 28 February 2018 .
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Channel 4 executives received this message from Birmingham
Sunday Mercury 28 Feb 18
City’s business, cultural and political leaders join forces in campaign for TV station’s relocation…
News
Tributes to ‘angel’ Leah Reek, 18, missing after Leicester explosion
Tamworth Herald 28 Feb 18
Leah Beth Reek, from Melton Mowbray, is officially listed as missing…
News
These three easy tips could help your child to enjoy reading books
Tamworth Herald 28 Feb 18
Expert advice on helping your child to love reading as part of our Beanstalk #BrumReads campaign…
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This is how you can get your kids reading
Sunday Mercury 28 Feb 18
Join Birmingham Live and Brummie Mummies as we launch a campaign with Beanstalk reading charity to make reading fun for all ages…
News
Last minute World Book Day costumes you can turn around quickly
Tamworth Herald 28 Feb 18
How to adapt a stripy jumper, paper plate or onesie into a great costume for World Book Day…
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How to appeal if your child doesn’t get into their choice of Birmingham secondary school
Sunday Mercury 28 Feb 18
The deadline for Year 7 admissions for September 2018 has now closed…
Council
Progress to HE – Supporting Care Leavers in to Higher Education
Coventry City Council PR 28 Feb 18
Are you a Foster Carer, Social Worker, designated teacher or other person supporting young people in care or Care Leavers in Coventry or the surrounding area? Want to find out more about University…
News
Local MP welcomes review to ‘drive up quality’ of post-18 education
Tamworth Informed 27 Feb 18
TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s launch of a major review of post-18 education which it is claimed will ‘drive up quality, increase choice and ensure value for money’.
News
Local MP welcomes review to ‘drive up quality’ of post-18 education
Tamworth Informed 27 Feb 18
TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher, has welcomed the Prime Minister’s launch of a major review of post-18 education which it is claimed will ‘drive up quality, increase choice and ensure value for money’.
News
Empty elderly centre could become school for disabled children
Tamworth Herald 27 Feb 18
The facility will be for young people aged between 11 and 25…
Rugby
Birmingham gymnast wants podium finish in Commonwealth Games
Sunday Mercury 27 Feb 18
Rhythmic gymnast Mimi hell bent on podium after fourth place at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
FOI
Educational concerns
FOI request: Walsall MBC 27 Feb 18
Response by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council to J Carter on 27 February 2018 .
Rugby
School closures are in place in Birmingham today – but how do they decide whether to close in the snow?
Sunday Mercury 27 Feb 18
Only two schools have announced they will close on Tuesday as the Beast from the East hits the West Midlands…
FOI
Educational Concerns
FOI request: Wolverhampton CC 26 Feb 18
Request sent to Wolverhampton City Council by J Carter on 26 February 2018 .
Blog feature
Bridging the gap between health experts and special education teachers
Warwick University 26 Feb 18
University of Warwick researchers have contributed to an intensive training course for special education teachers held over five days in Konya, Turkey, sharing best practice and innovative ideas from an international research project into the …
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Top 10 books for reluctant readers as part of our #BrumReads campaign
Sunday Mercury 26 Feb 18
As World Book day approaches, here are some ideas for primary schoolchildren to get reading as part of our Beanstalk reading campaign…
Blog arts
Multicultural Muisc Making Training Programme
Friction Arts 26 Feb 18
Calling all music makers, performers and teachers! Friction Arts are launching an exciting training programme for musicians/artists/educators who are passionate about music education.
News
This is how you can get your kids reading
Tamworth Herald 26 Feb 18
Join Birmingham Live and Brummie Mummies as we launch a campaign with Beanstalk reading charity to make reading fun for all ages…
Blog feature
Law Society Charity Grants
SCVO: Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations 26 Feb 18
The next deadline for applications to the Law Society Charity grants programme is the 24th March 2018.
News
The reason why some schools have to shut when it snows revealed
Tamworth Herald 26 Feb 18
The Met Office is warning temperatures will plummet to freezing…