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Comenius Partnerships. 2010-12 Romania Bulgaria Hungary Poland Turkey Germany UK. ‘My School’. By Ryan, James, Kalisha & Rondene. Birmingham, UK. Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England.
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Comenius Partnerships 2010-12 Romania Bulgaria Hungary Poland Turkey Germany UK
‘My School’ By Ryan, James, Kalisha & Rondene
Birmingham, UK • Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. • It is the most populous British city outside London with a population of 1 million and lies at the heart of the West Midlands area. • The West Midlands area, which includes Birmingham and surrounding towns has a population of 3.7 million.
Birmingham, UK • Birmingham is an ethnically and culturally diverse city • 66.7% White • 21.0% South Asian • 6.7% Black • 3.2% Mixed Race • 1.2% Chinese • 1.2% Other • Religions in Birmingham: • Christianity (Roman Catholic & Protestant) • Muslim • Hinduism • Buddhism • Sikhism
Historic buildings, Birmingham Newhall Street Colmore Row
Modern buildings, Birmingham The Bullring shopping centre (mall) Canal side apartments
Our school leadership team Mike Hall Mark Garside Ann Heath Assistant Headteacher Professional Development & Curriculum Assistant Headteacher Student Welfare & Progress Acting Headteacher Dave Lycett Allan Witherington John Fear Assistant Headteacher 14-19 Curriculum & Specialist School) Assistant Headteacher Assessment, Reporting & Data Analysis Bursar
Our project team • Mr. Andy Marshall • Teacher of History • Head of Humanities (History, Geography, Citizenship & RE) • Ms. Joy Stedmon • Head of Sociology • Head of Student Progress (Year 9) • School governor
Our school logo • There are 900 students in the secondary school from Year 7 to Year 11. This is compulsory for students aged 11-16 to attend. • There are 100 students in our Sixth Form (also called Post-16). This is optional for students aged 16-18 to attend. • After compulsory or optional education, students can: • Get employment in a job e.g. retail worker • Get training e.g. to become an electrician or plumber • Get education at College or University
Our school specialism • We are a specialist school. In the UK, schools can apply to become specialist schools. We are a Business & Enterprise specialist school. • As a Business & Enterprise school, we offer special courses in ICT and Business. • We are also a Microsoft Academy and we train adults in computer hardware and software. The students also have an opportunity to get training in Microsoft Windows and Office
Our school uniform • We have a different uniform for our students in Year 7-9 and Year 10/11.
The Curriculum • Students study from age 11-14 (Year 7-9) • Core: English, Mathematics, Science and ICT. • Foundation: History, Geography, Religious Education and Citizenship, Technology, Art & Design, Physical Education, Modern foreign Languages, Drama, Music, Business studies and ICT. • Students study from age 14-16 (Year 10 & 11) • Compulsory: English, Mathematics, Science, ICT, Physical Education, Religious Education and Citizenship. • They may then choose to study 2/3 other Subjects. • History, Geography, Technology, Art, French, Spanish, Child Care, Health & Social Care, Business Studies, Performing Arts, Leisure & Tourism, Hairdressing & Beauty, Construction, and Catering.
