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EDGE PARTNERSHIP ATTAINS CHARITABLE STATUS
The Edge partnership of Schools in Birmingham is delighted and humbled to be awarded charitable status. The Edge Partnership’s charity number is 1132158. The focus of the new charity is socio-economic cohesion and working together with other groups and organisations to give our young people a brighter future. We hope you will join in this, and please do not hesitate to contact Duncan Chamberlain (duncan.chamberlain@edgepartnership.org ) if you would like to know more or would like work with us.

EDGE PARTNERSHIP – A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
The Edge Partnership of Schools in Birmingham has extended its activities beyond its nationally renowned education and multi agency work to additionally being a working social enterprise. Formally having been registered with Companies House during 2009, The Edge Partnership has been seeking opportunities to earn an income through it expertise in education, multi agency approaches and community cohesion. Contact: duncan.chamberlain@edgepartnership.org

EDGE PARTNERSHIP – 2010 CONFERENCES ANNOUNCED
The Edge Partnership in Birmingham is delighted to announce five Conferences for teachers, senior leaders and other professionals working with, or with an interest in, the futures of young people. Using the extensive expertise within the Partnership, we will be inviting colleagues to attend one or more of the following:

Friday, March 26th

Effective Partnership Working, led by Sara Brehony (Chair of the Partnership and former Head of Turves Green Girls School); Jane Gotschel (Head Teacher, Lordswood Girls School); David Wheeldon (Head Teacher, King Edward VI Five Ways School).

Tuesday, May 11th

Leadership in SEN schools, led by Ken Lewis (Head Teacher of Hunters Hill Technology School) and Jim Kaine (Head Teacher, Victoria School) 

October

Successfully leading schools which are in challenging circumstances, led by Ruth Harker (Principal, Shenley Academy), Bernie Smith 9Head Teacher, Four Dwellings High School) and Tony Quinn (Head Teacher, Turves Green Boys School)

Multi agency approaches to school education and lifting the achievement of young people, led by Pete Jones (Head Teacher, Colmers School and Sports College), Bernie Smith (Head Teacher, Four Dwellings High School) and Ken Lewis (Head Teacher, Hunters Hill Technology School) 

2011

Teaching and learning successes in driving up achievement and attainment, led by Pete Jones (Head Teacher, Colmers School) and Richard Crookes (Head Teacher, Turves Green Girls).

If you are interested please see our website(www.edgepartnership.org ) and/or use our booking form or email enquiries@edgepartnership.org

ADDITIONS TO THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF THE EDGE PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
We are delighted that Jane Gotschel, Head Teacher of Lordswood Girls and Sixth Form Centre has joined the Management Team of the charitable and social enterprise wings of The Edge Partnership.