About the School

"This is an overwhelmingly good and improving school." OFSTED, June 2007

Park View Business and Enterprise School is a small, dynamic school in the heart of multi-cultural Birmingham. With 600 pupils and an experienced, aspirational Senior Management Team, the school is the perfect place to start or move onto the next stage of your career.

“The headteacher's investment in staff is strengthening teamwork and enabling individuals at all levels, particularly middle leaders, to realise their potential and add value to the school” OFSTED June 2007

Park View is an 11-16 school in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham. The school is truly multi-cultural with almost 40 languages spoken by pupils. Over 90% of the pupils are from a Muslim background and the school is sympathetic to the needs of all religions. Daily collective Islamic worship is provided by the school. The school is over-subscribed and has developed strong relationships with the local community.

" Morale is high and all staff work effectively as a team" OFSTED June 2007

Park View is a 4-form entry school although the pupils are taught across 5 forms, allowing for small class sizes across the school. The school has a very large TA team, tailored to meet the needs of all pupils – including language and SEN support – and to support specific subjects. The number of students with SEN statements is well below the national average.

"Students have very good relationships with staff and with each other and this creates a relaxed and orderley atmosphere throughout the school." OFSTED June 2007

The school has been at the forefront of curriculum innovation in Birmingham for some time. Examples include:

The school are currently working with the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on a two-year project supporting pupils in play writing and performance.
Accelerated GCSE entries in Urdu
Vocational GCSEs in Business and Science Work-related curriculum using college and work-based providers
Cross-subject induction for Year 7
The school’s Music department is viewed by the city as at the forefront of developing a Music curriculum appropriate to the needs of the Muslim community.

Staff at Park View are provided with a wide range of training and development opportunities. NQTs take part in the LEA’s highly regarded Induction programme and are supported in school by designated mentors and are provided with a laptop. All staff will be undertaking the Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme (TEEP) training and many staff take part in the Leading From the Middle programme provided by the National College for School Leadership. The school are working towards Investors in People status.

"The professional development of all permanent members of staff is given a high priority." OFSTED June 2007

Park View is a school that is looking to the future. The headteacher has developed strong curriculum teams with committed, well qualified staff and the school has begun involvement with the Building School’s for the Future programme.

Current facilities include:

Multi use, all weather sports pitch and well-equipped gymnasium
Large Design and Technology block with dedicated ICT suite
A separate City Learning Centre and Naseby Community Centre are located at the front of the main site
Library with Connexions area and class teaching facilities
Dedicated well-equipped teaching areas for Science, Music, Textiles, Food and Art
Business and Enterprise status has enhanced facilities in this curriculum area. A Business and Enterprise Centre has been established at the school and there are 4 classrooms dedicated to ICT/Business.

‘Building Schools for the Future’ and the school’s Business and Enterprise status have ensured that Park View will become a state of the art school with phenomenal facilities for teaching and learning.

Park View’s vision for the future is clear:

Park View Business and Enterprise School in ten years time:

Park View will stand out with pride in the local community, within Birmingham and nationally as an outstanding and successful urban school whose pupils achieve the highest standards. The community will see the school as a hub of learning with expertise and resources that they can access 24/7. Parents will want to send their children to Park View not only because of the environment and resources but because of the level of attainment, achievement and breadth of educational experience that the school and others can provide in partnership….. The pupil experience at Park View will give them models and experiences of learning to support them throughout their life.

If you are looking for a career in an aspirational, ambitious school, you need look no further than Park View Business and Enterprise School.