• Our flags and symbols can be a focus for celebrations

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:20 on 25/05/12

  

  AT BISHOP Walsh Catholic School we are very proud of our distinctive school crest which is on pupils' blazers. It depicts three red "martlets" reminiscent of a swallow. People often ask me about the badge and I explain that the school uses the crest of our patron Bishop Thomas Walsh (1776-1849). Among other things Bishop Walsh was the first Catholic Bishop of Birmingham and commissioned both Oscott College and St Chad's...

• Get on your marks for school fun run

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:00 on 18/05/12

  

  RESIDENTS are being urged to put their best foot forward this weekend for a Sutton school's annual fun run. On Sunday, May 20, Hill West Primary School presents its 18th fun run event at the Jamboree Stone. The day, which starts at 10.30am and has been organised by the school's parent, teachers and friends association (PTFA), includes a 10k and 4k run. Entry is £8 for the 10k run (£10 on the day) and £4 for the...

• schoolreport

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:00 on 18/05/12

  

  I AM delighted to be writing this report as the new head of Kingsbury School and Sports College where we are all committed to high expectations and a range of opportunities to ensure our students are successful and lay the foundation for their future lives. We have high expectations of our students academically. We set them challenging targets and then support them in achieving them. Already this year a significant number of students...

• I would recommend career as teacher despite criticism

  By Sutton Coldfield Observer at 09:00 on 04/05/12

  

  THE end of the Easter holiday saw me in a reflective mood as it officially marked the first anniversary of my appointment to the post of headteacher at John Willmott School. It does not seem a minute since I left the interview room beaming, to be met by a Year 10 student who simply asked, "Did you win?". So it was with some dismay that I read the headlines in this week's Times Educational Supplement, "Without all due...

• SCHOOLS SCHOOLS SCHOOLS..another satisfied customer!!

  By kathkath102 at 21:27 on 27/04/12

  

  Living 694.2 meters from Boldmere Infant & Junior school, I thought it a pretty good choice for one of my three preferences for my daughter's infant school. Imagine our surprise when we did not get a place.  Not only at Boldmere, but Wylde Green and Holland House.  Our closest school, with vacancies is Kings Rise, a mere 1.7 miles away, as the crow flies! So, we could be philosophical about this and put it down to bad...

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