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From School Clearner to School Teacher
When Clare Harris took a cleaning job at Sunfield School in Stourbridge ten years ago, she knew she didn’t want to do it forever.
When Clare Harris took a cleaning job at Sunfield School in Stourbridge ten years ago, she knew she didn’t want to do it forever.
A bloomin' close family succeeds
“We left school with no qualifications to have babies and we have decided we need to do something better than nappies and housework.”
“We left school with no qualifications to have babies and we have decided we need to do something better than nappies and housework.”
90-year-old Jack Lewis is learning Russian
Jack’s interest in Russian began in the 1980s when he visited the country with his wife.
Jack’s interest in Russian began in the 1980s when he visited the country with his wife.
Joining a trade with teaching
Graham Kenny first got back into learning by taking French so he and his wife could get more out of their holidays.
Graham Kenny first got back into learning by taking French so he and his wife could get more out of their holidays.
Afraid to pick up a pen....
Robert Turner was good at hiding his dyslexia at work.........
Robert Turner was good at hiding his dyslexia at work.........
A role model for the young offenders
As a young man Isiah Williams felt that he fit the stereotype of disaffected youth.
As a young man Isiah Williams felt that he fit the stereotype of disaffected youth.
A voice in my head told me to persevere
As a child Angela Mills was constantly told that she wouldn’t amount to anything.
As a child Angela Mills was constantly told that she wouldn’t amount to anything.
He talks to the animals
Bob Lawrence’s day job makes him one of the most useful friends that his university classmates can have. They’re all studying zoo biology, but he lives it.........
Bob Lawrence’s day job makes him one of the most useful friends that his university classmates can have. They’re all studying zoo biology, but he lives it.........
A little self-belief goes a long way
Diane Breeze suffered from poor mental health for years. But the self-belief that she started to build on her learning journey has put her on the road to recovery
Diane Breeze suffered from poor mental health for years. But the self-belief that she started to build on her learning journey has put her on the road to recovery
Bilston Art 4 Health Group
Wins the MLA West Midlands Special Group Adult Learners’ Week Award - 2008
Wins the MLA West Midlands Special Group Adult Learners’ Week Award - 2008
Driving himself to success
Robert Galloway wins the Learning and Skills Council Learning at Work West Midlands Award
Robert Galloway wins the Learning and Skills Council Learning at Work West Midlands Award
Specialist Schools makes its first award during Adult Learners’ Week
Marie Harvey their choice for Outstanding Adult Learner
Marie Harvey their choice for Outstanding Adult Learner
More then a museum volunteer
MLA West Midlands Special Individual Adult Learners’ Week Award winner is Shelley Whitney from Stoke-on-Trent
MLA West Midlands Special Individual Adult Learners’ Week Award winner is Shelley Whitney from Stoke-on-Trent
Helped along the right road by the Prince’s Trust
Michael Davies age 23 years Highly Commended Individual Learner – West Midlands
Michael Davies age 23 years Highly Commended Individual Learner – West Midlands
All for the love of a child
Rissvoy Scarrott (age 28 years) Highly Commended Individual Learner - West Midlands
Rissvoy Scarrott (age 28 years) Highly Commended Individual Learner - West Midlands
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