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South Birmingham College, Bordesley Green Campus, Birmingham

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  • Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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What's happening? More young women in Birmingham are carving out a career in the construction industry, according to figures from South Birmingham College. The college, which has a specialist construction campus in Bordesley Green, has seen a large increase in women taking up trade courses - from just 60 in 2005 to nearly 200 this year.

Westvale Primary School, Kirkby, Liverpool

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  • Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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What did they do? The school opened a special memorial garden in memory of eight-year-old pupil Olivia Hodgson, who died suddenly from leukaemia. The design incorporated lots of colourful flowers and written messages from Olivia's classmates.

The London Borough of Lambeth

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  • Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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What did it do? Lambeth Council ran a borough-wide competition to give pupils the chance to design their own menu for a healthy school meal. Pupils were asked to create a meat, fish or vegetarian main meal. They were expected to use fresh produce and each dish had to include a healthy portion of vegetables or salad and some sort of carbohydrate.

Gillespie Primary School, Islington, London

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  • Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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What did they do? Gillespie Primary School has transformed the nursery and reception class section of its playground into a kitchen garden. The school has also built a raised play and learning platform to provide children with an outdoor learning space.

The Telford and Wrekin Youth Games

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  • Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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What is it? The Telford and Wrekin Youth Games is a competitive sports day for local primary school children. But unlike most sports days, children take part in multi-skills activities, which test their balance and co-ordination, as opposed to traditional sports.

Ferndale Primary School, Great Barr, Sandwell

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  • Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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What makes Ferndale an Eco-School? Pupils at eco-conscious Ferndale Primary were awarded the Eco-Schools green flag at the end of last year, which is a national award given to schools that are working towards becoming sustainable. The school also won the Tipton Litterwatch Environmental Schools Champion Award in summer 2008.

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