Urban elegance is the hair salon I cannot rate it highly enough 3 years been attending for…read more colours and beauty treatment exemplary always helpful cannot do enough for you shame that funding cuts are holding them back Board take notice

Bournville College is great college to attend if you wish on carrying on further education, in…read morewhich they supply a vast amount of courses throughout many types of education levels within their prospectus. You can get many benefits from attending Bournville College such as making great friends, creating wild memories, attend adventurous field trips as well as the inevitable, gaining a certificate at the end of it all. Once you leave, you may think you'll never be going back, however, they may invite you to take part in their Alumni association where they will supply many on-site facilities to you such as their gym, libraries and much more. So not only will you have a great experience during your time at Bournville College, be it with friends or tutors, you will also get the chance to have Bournville College in your back pocket once you leave as well.

WGHS is one of the best schools in the West Midlands region, indeed in the whole country. It is an…read moreall girls secondary school, teaching girls from the ages 11-18. It is traditional and very academically oriented, students must sit the 11 plus examination before entry. It prides itself on excellent academic achievement and the vast majority of girls go into successful higher education institutions and careers. The school was opened in 1911 and is very traditional. Girls are given the opportunity for a wide variety of extra curricular activities and the facilities are second to none. An extremely impressive school.

Not cheap but very strict, and does enjoy its own tennis court. You will find girls studying here…read morefrom all over the world.

Nu Century Arts is the brainchild and baby of Don Kinch, father of insanely talented local jazz…read moremusician Soweto and equally talented, though less well-known (currently...) actor/ writer Toyin Kinch. As befits such a multi-talented family, Nu Century Arts promotes, organises and creates a variety of art forms, primarily music and theatre. It's live music nights, the Live Box, are always popular, and a great place to see local, up-and-coming as well as established artists. Nu Century Arts also has a strong societal and educational ethos - its mission statement is to 'make a lasting difference' to the expectations and opportunities of African-Caribbean artists both at home and abroad. From what I can see, they seem to be producing and encouraging great artistic work from this community, so it seems like their mission is being accomplished.

My experience of Joseph Chamberlain College, is not as a student but as a visitor to the College…read moreduring the planning & preparations on a project called Talent UK 2012 organised by aspire 4 U. For the past month or so I've been going to the college on Wednesday's supporting a fashion design workshop. The college is actually pretty big and looks like it has a diverse number of courses. It also has a fabulous gym, for those who love exercising a lot. See that's not for me!! I'm more interested in the vending machines, where I can find my daily supply of chocolate. The fashion lab the Talent 2012 participants have been working in at the college is really nice and it has so much equipment facilities. Also, if you are wanting to study fashion at the college, then ask for a lecturer/teacher called Sally; she's amazing.

The Blue Orange Theatre is truly a treasure in the JQ. It's a small community led theatre that puts…read moreon top productions, comedy nights and workshops showcasing new and classic texts. I might have missed it, if it wasn't for a good friend noticing they had Misery on in 2011. I bought a ticket with trepidation, not knowing at all what to expect. What I got (for the paltry price of £10) was a spellbinding treat of mindblowing proportions. The actual theatre itself is very small and lends itself to productions where the audience are put in the thick of the action. Since attending Misery, I have been to see Dracula and Jekyll and Hyde (both fantastic). There is a bar with offerings of real ale (£3 a bottle), spirit and mixers and wine. The small seating area is bijoux with artwork adorning the walls and warm, welcoming staff guiding you into the venue. It's clean and fresh and doesn't feel at all corporate. The way the shows use the space is very clever indeed, with it not lending itself to complicated set changes and fancy effects. My best advice is to keep an eye on the listings. Many of their big plays have a "pay what you can" night. Tickets for these nights cannot be pre-booked, but you turn up and literally pay what you can afford to get in. If you're a bit skint, it's the perfect way to get a slice of culture and not break the bank. Also check out many of their free nights which are a great way to experience the venue.

I've always been of opinion that the smaller the theatre, the rawer the talent and that's never…read morebeen more true than at the Blue Orange Theatre. We went for the first time to watch Treasure Island which was a play by Richard Louise Stevenson. The script was informative and the acting enjoyable. Although it's only a small theatre, there was a warm and friendly atmosphere which I believe came from the sheer passion from the actors clearly doing something that they loved. I picked up a leaflet on the way out that was promoting a number of their evening acting classes and regular workshops; something I wasn't aware was available in the Jewellery Quarter. I may give it a try and become a big star! If so, you heard it here first, darling.

One of the biggest primary schools in the area, and possibly the best run…read more An all-inclusive policy operate here, and children of many different races, religions, social backgrounds and disabilities all learn and play together. Individualism is encouraged by a dress code that is non-uniform based. The buildings and playground are well-maintained, with lots of play equipment. The teachers and parents are gung-ho political without being prissy and they managed to recently overturn ill-advised plans to expand the school. How about the teaching? The children are taught in large groups in the classroom and they carry out activity based learning outside of the class room in smaller groups. Friends of Kings Heath Primary School run fund-raising events. Likeable, well-meaning parents make up the school governors. My only criticism would be that the school need to place an emphasis on neat handwriting, as there is a tendency for pretty spidery writing from the kids that I know who go there. Remember: this is not an OFSTED report!

I worked as an Exam Invigilator at Abbey over the past year so I have an insider's point of view of…read morethe way things are run here. I think it's an exceptional college. Class sizes are small and students get on well with their tutors and peers. Many of the students here are international and live in accommodation provided by the college. Some teachers also live in this accommodation and are there to offer support and guidance to those who need it. There is a great atmosphere in the college, friendly and calm. It's a great place to work and I'm sure the students feel the same. Especially as they get to lounge about over St Paul's Square on breaks!

this school is a very good school and it had good reviews and it can be great so I recommend you…read moreto go

This is a mixed sex secondary school and has an excellent OFSTED report in the number of pupils…read moreachieving A*-C grades. I highly recommend those that want to go to a secondary school to go to this one as the teachers are very inspirational and uplifting. There is also loads of fascinating trips you can go to, and reward schemes implemented for you to achieve your full potential. The dinner there is just awesome too, you will be spilt for choice! Everything will most likely be halal as the chool is like 98% of the lovely Muslim community.