Eight years on, Birmingham has developed an enviable reputation for educational dynamism. Although many challenges remain, there is no doubt that Tim Brighouse has made his mark both locally and nationally. At the heart of his philosophy lies a commitment to the fundamentals of teaching and learning.

Tim Brighouse makes a point of keeping in close contact with teachers and support staff across the city ~ no mean task with over 500 schools in his care. As he himself puts it, “Whenever I am feeling overwhelmed by the problems I am facing, I take a detour to a school to fill up my tank with the energy and optimism that I find in the classroom. I am inspired by glimpses of the journey of learning that teachers are undertaking with their pupils.”

Tim Brighouse describes his main task as creating a climate of learning in an urban environment. Many people in Birmingham, teachers, parents and school children, would testify to his success in creating a positive learning climate across the city.

The articles contained in this web site are part of that process of climate setting. They appear each month in Birmingham’s Education Bulletin and they are designed to stimulate, to amuse and to inspire. Now a wider readership has the chance to share the accumulated wisdom of one of Britain’s most respected educationalists.