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Birmingham City is launching a ground-breaking £3.5m scheme to support their work in the community after an OFSTED inspection of one of its partner schools revealed a significant improvement in its fortunes.
King Edward VI Balamwood Academy is a school where 97% of pupils receive free school meals and was the first school to convert to an academy school through the Birmingham City Trust Schools Partnership scheme.
Foundation coaches have been working on an academic timetable every day since schools inspector OFSTED gave Balanwood a ‘requires improvement’ rating last year.
Balaam Wood has just been upgraded two levels to ‘good’ in its latest assessment, with OFSTED pointing to a partnership with Birmingham City as illustrating how they go above and beyond for pupils.
The City of Birmingham has wasted no time in building on this foundation and is now preparing to launch the 1875 Club to provide funding for schools to deliver projects in and around different parts of the city.
The 1875 Club pays tribute to the club’s birth 149 years ago and is a private members’ club offering 1,875 people the opportunity to donate £1,875 to join the football club’s efforts to help regenerate the city.
The premise of the club is that the city has been good to a lot of people and many people owe their success to Birmingham.
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They hope the innovative scheme will raise £3.5 million to support the club’s work with schools and other community projects, giving those best able the opportunity to support parts of the city in need.
singh gets role in blues
last month, sky sports news It has been revealed that Punjab Blues co-founder Sukh Singh will lead Birmingham City’s landmark new Official Supporters Club (OSC) network, Along with Platinum Away member Paul Dlves.
Singh has become a prominent figure in many blues good initiatives in recent years, with his Punjabi Blues group raising more than £11,500 on Blue Nose Day in December to support Birmingham City in partnership with Birmingham Children’s Trust in organizing the inaugural Trust gained after ‘St Andrews Sleepover’ event.
Birmingham City chief executive Gary Cook discusses the club’s work at Balamwood Academy
An instantly recognizable figure at home and away games, Singh was a member of Birmingham City’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group last season.
He also appeared on the live broadcast sky sports news react to announcements Tom Brady has become a minority owner of the club.
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Punjab Blues founder and chairman Sukh Singh reacts to news of Tom Brady investing in Birmingham City
singh told Sky Sports News: “It is a privilege to serve such a fantastic institution as Birmingham City Football Club.
“The Official Supporters Club gives us a unique opportunity to properly unite, bring Blues fans everywhere closer to the club and allow them to be part of the special journey this football club is embarking on.”
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