Bournville College Academy officially opened by Lord Mayor of Birmingham


Birmingham’s newest 14-16-year-old education provider, Bournville College Academy, which has just achieved an Ofsted Grade 2, was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Yvonne Mosquito at the beginning of February. Bournville College Academy is providing


increased educational and vocational opportunities for young people across the city, especially in south Birmingham. The Academy hopes to attract up to 250


students over the next three years, providing clear vocational and academic pathways in the areas of Health Science, Engineering, Digital and Creative Media. One of the key aims of the Academy and


College is to increase access to education for young people for whom traditional schools do not provide the best route or vocational opportunities.


Both establishments will provide pathways to


those aged 16 and upwards to pre-university and university level education. This means that a student could begin their


education at 14 within the Academy and progress through the College, leaving with a foundation or full degree by the age of 21. The Lord Mayor said, “Education is something


that I have championed for some time now. I am more than happy to show my support for South & City and Bournville College by being here this afternoon.” College Principal Mike Hopkins added, “The


Bournville College Academy has existed in a small form for two years now and a number of our Academy students have gained qualifications and have progressed to study at the wider South & City College. We have recently expanded our offer to include students who were home educated, which has proved very popular. We are


now looking to build on this success and work with local schools and other education providers to continue to improve the life chances for young people.”


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TeenTech Milton Keynes: Local businesses join Maggie Philbin for official launch


career opportunities available to them in contemporary industries. It was founded in 2008 by BBC Tomorrow's World presenter, Maggie Philbin OBE and Chris Dodson. TeenTech Milton Keynes, which will be held on


Howes Percival and Milton Keynes College recently hosted an event to officially launch the "TeenTech Cities: Milton Keynes Festival" to businesses and organisations from all along the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford corridor and explain how they can get involved. TeenTech is a not-for-profit company which


helps young people, regardless of their background or gender, understand the many


11 July 2019, is an initiative supported by Milton Keynes College and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and will be open to children from participating schools from all along the Cambridge - MK - Oxford area to attend. By fostering relationships between schools and businesses, the Festival aims to inform and excite young people about possible careers in science, engineering and technology. Commenting on the launch event, Maggie Philbin OBE, and TeenTech CEO said, "I'm really


Scottish Minister unveils plans to help protect children online


Scottish schools are set to be at the forefront of the fight against cyber bullying and the exploitation of young people online, as a world- leading initiative was unveiled by the Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd, on ‘Safer Internet Day’. Designed to provide education professionals


with the resources and support required to help pupils navigate the digital world, the Special Recognition Badge for Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety is the only programme of its kind being delivered in the UK. The framework has been developed by Digital Schools Awards in partnership with Education Scotland and the Child Protection Unit and has the backing of


major tech companies HP, Microsoft and Intel. The initiative is also supported by Police Scotland. Officially launched at the Young Scot


‘DigiKnow?’ event in Dundee Science Centre, the stand-alone badge will be available to all schools that demonstrate a strategic approach to cyber resilience and internet safety. The initiative follows the successful integration of the Digital Schools Awards programme in primary and secondary schools throughout Scotland, which encourages a whole-school approach to digital learning. To attain a Special Recognition Badge for Cyber


Resilience and Internet Safety schools must complete a self-assessment to identify their expertise. Where gaps in the knowledge exist,


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Digital Schools Awards will provide the necessary guidance to achieve accreditation. The award also helps schools obtain the requirements of the Cyber Resilience Strategy for Scotland and draws on the National Action Plan and other important strategies.


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excited about bringing TeenTech to Milton Keynes later this year and working with so many brilliant businesses and organisations to help spread the word across the whole Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge corridor. This is such a unique and special region for science, technology and engineering, which gives us a tremendous opportunity to inspire the next generation. The launch was fantastic and the enthusiasm in the room was clear to see. It gives us a solid platform to build on as we start talking to companies about the different ways they can get involved and make this the best TeenTech yet!"


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