Solihull Sixth Form College downgraded by inspectors

INSPECTORS have downgraded their rating of Solihull Sixth Form College.

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A-levels improve at Arden

EIGHT out of ten students got grades A* to C at Arden school’s sixth form in this year’s A-level exams.

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Nursery plan for sixth form

SOLIHULL Sixth Form College is to open a nursery.

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Louise off to Cambridge as students celebrate results

A BENTLEY Heath teenager who won a place at the University of Cambridge to study Arabic is amongst those celebrating top A-level results.

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Police "reassure" over students in park

POLICE say they have sent an officer to “reassure” parents who feel “vulnerable” around large groups of college students in Malvern Park.

A report by officers says: “In September the local community raised concerns to the team about feeling vulnerable in the parks when a high number of students leave the Sixth Form College at the same time.

“Since the start of the school and college terms in September, a police community support officer (PCSO) has been posted to Malvern Park at the end of each academic day.

“This is to provide reassurance and also the opportunity for you to speak with them and discuss any concerns you may have.”

Parents have been in the park at the same time as students more after the college began an earlier finish time of 3.30pm, The Solihull News reports.

This has led to a series of letters to the newspaper. Read them here, here, here and here.

Retail crime was also a priority, the police update said in its update, and officers will be targeting pickpockets and shoplifters.

A “den” in Chelveston Crescent was cleaned up to make it “less inviting” for youngsters to hang around and cause a nuisance, it added.