Locations & benefits

West Midlands

Achievement gap

Outside of London, the West Midlands is the most ethnically diverse region in the UK, it also has a very young population. The diversity is mainly found in the cities, where there are large Asian, and British Asian, populations. Cities such as Birmingham have many bilingual students, and students whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

The West Midlands has 19 Local Authorities in total.

Snapshot

Our teachers are based in Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Dudley. The cost of living in this region is considerably lower than some areas and this combined with excellent transport links means many participants are able to live in Birmingham city centre, or, if they choose, in close proximity to their schools. The region is also well placed to explore the country with Manchester and London being 1 ½ hours away by train. In the West Midlands, as part of the Leadership Development Programme, you have an opportunity to complete a Masters – both the QTS regional assignments are delivered at Masters level. If you choose to complete additional university modules, you can earn an impressive MA Educational Leadership (Teach First) from the University of Warwick.

A few fun facts about this region:

• Birmingham has twice been shortlisted for the European Capital of culture
• State education was pioneered in the West Midlands in the 1850's
• The West Midlands hosted the G8 1998
• Birmingham is home to the historic Bull Ring – site of a market for more than 800 years, but now are state of the art shopping centre. Within the complex are five retail markets attracting around 20 million customers a year
• The region has an excellent music scene with 100s of live venues
• The West Midlands is home to 5 premiership football teams

What our participants say about the region

“I can tell you hand on heart that the atmosphere and group cohesion in the West Midlands is second to none. If I were to do it all again there is no doubt in my mind what region I would request- West Midlands!“

Margot Johnson, ’10 cohort, Alumwell Business and Enterprise College

“The bonds formed between West Midlands participants at the Summer Institute are legendary, and something that you don’t lose“

Jo Parkes, ’07 English Ambassador

Subjects we place in this region

English, History, ICT, Maths, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, RE, Science and Primary.

Find us on the map

One Victoria Square,
Birmingham,
B1 1BD

Tel: 0121 654 9240
Fax: 0121 336 1858