Chief Secretary to the Treasury plant tree at Birmingham school
26th March 2010, 18 of Saltley School's pupils, along with Head Teacher Mrs Anne Cole and Assistant Head Mr Lee Farmer, were presented with a young oak tree sapling, donated by HRH the Prince of Wales. The gift was in relation to University of Birmingham's 'Learning for Life' project, led by James Arthur, Professor of Education and Civic Engagement. Rt. Hon. Liam Byrne MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and MP for the Hodge Hill constituency presented the tree to Saltley School, and broke the ground for its planting.
Addressing the pupils at the ceremony, Liam Byrne MP said that the University of Birmingham project has profoundly influenced his views about the character of young people today, more so than any previous project has done. Mr Byrne congratulated the University, and Prof. Arthur in particular, for carrying out the project, before congratulating the pupils of Saltley School for their participation and hard work.