Birmingham

:This article is about the city in England. For other uses, please see Birmingham, Alabama or other places named Birmingham.

Education

:Main article: Education in Birmingham

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Birmingham has three universities: the University of Birmingham, Aston University and the University of Central England (UCE). It also has two other higher education colleges (Newman College and the Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies). The Birmingham Conservatoire and Birmingham School of Acting, both now part of UCE, offer higher education in the arts.

Related Topics:
Universities - University of Birmingham - Aston University - University of Central England - Higher education - Colleges - Newman College - Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies - Birmingham Conservatoire - Birmingham School of Acting

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The city council is England's largest local education authority, directly or indirectly responsible for 25 nursery schools, 328 primary schools, 77 secondary schools http://www.bgfl.org/services/nqt/primsec.htm and 29 special schools http://www.bgfl.org/services/nqt/sen.htm. It also runs the library service, with 4 million visitors annually http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=1787&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=5255, and provides around 4000 adult education courses throughout the year http://www.bgfl.org/services/baes/default.htm.

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Local education authority - Nursery school - Primary school - Secondary school - Special school - Library - Adult education

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A minority of the city's children receive private education. King Edward's School is perhaps the most prestigious independent school in the city.

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Private education - King Edward's School - Independent school

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