http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2008/07/08/school-of-the-week-st-alphege-ce-junior-solihull-97319-21304431/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2008/07/08/school-of-the-week-st-alphege-ce-junior-solihull-97319-21304431/ THE arts are far from being a forgotten or ignored subject at one Midland school. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/07/city-school-dazzles-in-shine-week-with-countdown-to-beijing-97319-21274573/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/07/city-school-dazzles-in-shine-week-with-countdown-to-beijing-97319-21274573/ CHILDREN at an infants school in Birmingham have been having Olympic-size fun during a special two week celebration of the arts. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/07/city-youngsters-french-beach-film-shortlisted-for-award-97319-21274026/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:28:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/07/city-youngsters-french-beach-film-shortlisted-for-award-97319-21274026/ PUPILS from a Birmingham school have been shortlisted for a national award celebrating the linguistic talent of Britain’s budding film-makers. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-gig-reviews/2008/07/07/pentangle-symphony-hall-97319-21274649/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-gig-reviews/2008/07/07/pentangle-symphony-hall-97319-21274649/ IT says a lot about the enduring appeal of folk music that a band can still fill Symphony Hall despite not having toured together in nearly 40 years. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/04/dinner-lady-30m-blow-97319-21266171/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/04/dinner-lady-30m-blow-97319-21266171/ SCHOOLS in Birmingham face a combined bill of up to £30 million after the city council said they had to meet back pay claims of dinner ladies. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/04/jazz-legend-digby-fairweather-helps-to-launch-international-event-97319-21266169/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:51:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/04/jazz-legend-digby-fairweather-helps-to-launch-international-event-97319-21266169/ VETERAN jazz legend Digby Fairweather got down to his new duties as patron of this year’s Birmingham International Jazz Festival by unleashing his musical talents on the city. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/04/builders-escape-as-roof-collapses-97319-21227933/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:56:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/04/builders-escape-as-roof-collapses-97319-21227933/ TWO builders were lucky to be alive today after a Birmingham house they were working on began collapsing around them. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/04/city-pupils-compose-rap-about-memorable-field-trip-97319-21227588/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/04/city-pupils-compose-rap-about-memorable-field-trip-97319-21227588/ CHILDREN at a Birmingham school have been enjoying their very own voyage of discovery. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/03/beach-to-return-to-city-centre-97319-21223990/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/03/beach-to-return-to-city-centre-97319-21223990/ ALL the fun of the beach was heading to Birmingham today with a fanfare launch. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/03/brum-students-in-fast-lane-with-car-97319-21223908/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:53:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/03/brum-students-in-fast-lane-with-car-97319-21223908/ A GROUP of Birmingham students are set to race ahead in their chosen careers after completing a project to design and build a complete car. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/03/school-unearths-poor-condition-signed-cricket-bat-97319-21223248/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/03/school-unearths-poor-condition-signed-cricket-bat-97319-21223248/ AN historic bat, signed by the Australian team which toured England more than 80 years ago, has bowled over a Birmingham school. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/03/schools-take-part-in-dance-project-97319-21221140/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:02:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/03/schools-take-part-in-dance-project-97319-21221140/ HUNDREDS of schoolchildren are planning to make a big song and dance about fitness and health next week. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/02/schoolchildren-take-part-in-animation-project-97319-21215073/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:31:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/02/schoolchildren-take-part-in-animation-project-97319-21215073/ PUPILS at a Birmingham school have been getting animated in a new series of workshops. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/01/brum-school-s-baking-class-picture-puzzle-97319-21208729/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:12:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/01/brum-school-s-baking-class-picture-puzzle-97319-21208729/ CAN you recognise yourself from among this group of eager young schoolgirls taken a half a century ago? http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/01/children-shine-by-taking-a-dip-into-themes-of-the-seaside-97319-21207338/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:53:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/01/children-shine-by-taking-a-dip-into-themes-of-the-seaside-97319-21207338/ THE seaside is coming to Birmingham and not just because the Emirates beach opens in the city’s Chamberlain Square this week. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/01/star-simon-fowler-plays-in-sutton-coldfield-97319-21207333/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/07/01/star-simon-fowler-plays-in-sutton-coldfield-97319-21207333/ MUSIC star Simon Fowler turned the clock back to his earliest days when he dropped in to a local pub to perform a low key gig. http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2008/07/01/we-go-the-extra-mile-with-our-kids-97319-21207963/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2008/07/01/we-go-the-extra-mile-with-our-kids-97319-21207963/ "IT'S all about setting the children up for a healthy lifestyle in the future." http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2008/07/01/school-of-the-week-al-hijrah-school-burbidge-road-bordesley-green-97319-21207961/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2008/07/01/school-of-the-week-al-hijrah-school-burbidge-road-bordesley-green-97319-21207961/ NEW horizons have opened for pupils at a Birmingham secondary school. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/30/brum-s-best-curries-for-kids-from-west-country-97319-21203697/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:47:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/30/brum-s-best-curries-for-kids-from-west-country-97319-21203697/ WIDE-eyed children from a village in Cornwall swapped pasties for pakoras during a school twinning visit with a difference. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/27/old-edwardians-gather-for-historic-day-97319-21163318/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/06/27/old-edwardians-gather-for-historic-day-97319-21163318/ MORE than a century of academic tradition comes to Birmingham today when nearly 200 former pupils of a girls’ school attend an historic lunch.