Took part in a fitness study. Facilities were great. People were really nice.read more

Phenomenal University! I am finishing my 5th year here and it really it top rate. Hence the…read moreUniversity of the Year award from the Sunday Times. It has a massive campus from which you never have to leave if you choose not to. As a sporting university drugs are very low profile which suits me fine. Drinking is the biggest vice around and the Student's Union is a superb venue. The Civil Engineering Department is really top class. As with any Department anywhere the odd lecturer is a let down but in general lecturers are there to help. When I came on an open day I asked what it meant that the Research score for the Department was less than in other places for which I got the reply well do you want to be taught by someone who's done it or by someone who has spent their life in a lab. Good point and many of the lecturers lend real life experience into the education that can bring the subject alive.

Its my old school and I loved my time there. This is one of…read morethe best state schools in Birmingham, with many well established teachers which is a luxury you don't often get so many of in one school. They offer brilliant facilites for both pupils and people within the community. As it is a sports college, it has brilliant sports facilities including a gym, an astro turf football pitch and more than one large sports hall. The sixthform offered here is fantastic, and a new dedicated sixthform building was built recently and adds to the schools dedication to its pupils. Having spent 7 years here, I think I can pretty much say it is a superb school and deserves all credit given to it. Both staff and pupils have worked hard over the years to keep a good reputation for the school and are continuing to do so.

Horsley's Green School, known as Stokenchurch was near High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. It was…read moreowned and run by Lancashire Education Committee as a boy's boarding school. The girls bosrding school was nearer to home at Whiteacre near Whalley in Lancashire. The school now closed is used by the Christian organisation Wycliffe on a trecent nostalgic visit we found it to be little changed from our time at the school. The Old Boy's Association website is listed sbove. There is also a nostalgic book compiled by old boys containing many photographs available from on line publisher Lulu http://www.lulu.com/content/671456

I was a pupil St. Christopher's C of E secondary school in Accrington when I spent a term Horsley's…read moreGreen school in the depth of a terrible winter 1962/63 (I think). Snow up to my waist, bitterly cold most days, but wonderful days spent at a fantastic school and in the beautiful countryside which surrounded the area. Sunday mornings and the trudge through the snow to a local church - I cannot remember which at either Stokenchurch or Beacons Bottom (not sure which). Afternoons off but, classes in the early evening, how strange was that? The best cross country route that I ever ran on, a great experience all round. Everyone associated with the place, premises and catering staff, teaching staff etc. all so helpful and accommodating. It must have been great to have attended in the better weather during a Spring or Summer term. Happy days, sorry to find out that it is now closed.

I have lived in Highams Park for the last ten years and known this area for the last 40 so write…read morewith a bias which comes from growing up in this neck of the woods. The entrance to the park is in Woodford Green but the park itself is in London E4. If you find yourself searching for a peaceful meander there can be not better place than to take a stroll over Highams Park. There are few facilities (a small childrens play area) just the remains of the grounds of an old manor house including the lake which is and excellent place to take the kids to feed the ducks and climb the trees. The house has long gone but the forest at Highams Park contains a boating lake formed by Humphry Repton after damming the River Ching. During WWII the grounds were converted to prefab housing and still upon close examination the remains of paths and roads can be seen. The park and lake sit on the endge of some woods which are a pleasure to stroll through. Situated around the lake are some stones said to have been salvaged from the stones left over from the dismantaling of the original London Bridge. Anybody looking to find a peaceful part of our great capital city should pack up some bread for the swans, geese and ducks and head to Highams Park.

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.

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.

I studied Marketing with Events Management here and enjoyed (nearly) every minute of it. When I…read morefirst started searching for marketing degrees in Birmingham I was surprised that they taught it the University College Birmingham and not Birmingham University. However, I soon learnt that where the lectures take place didn't matter as the degree was still accredited by the University. I'd say the main advantage of choosing UCB is that it's the college where young chefs learn their trade. Part of their course would allow them to run the student canteen which meant that we were spoilt daily with restaurant style food but charged student prices. One day I had a lemon chicken risotto with home-made apple crumble and custard for £2! If you live locally, you can walk in to the reception and ask to be let through to the onsite bakery where you can purchase fresh bread and cakes for 50 pence. Definitely worth popping in.

Went her last night for a work function and have to say the food was outstanding! Every course was…read morea delight! Bravo to students for putting on such a tasty and visually impressive spread! Would return tomorrow if it wasn't that they weren't accepting bookings until September!