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Castle Vale pupils in balancing theatre act for Shine Week

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

STUDENTS took to the stage at one of Birmingham’s best-known theatres for a daring display of their performance talent.

Pupils get ready for colourful carnival

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Students from Waverley School and Specialist Humanities College, in Small Heath, have been busy making costumes and decorating shopping trolleys for a two-day celebration of cultures across the world.

Youngsters showcase their fancy footwork for Shine Week

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:12:00 GMT

YOUNGSTERS have been showcasing their fancy footwork as part of a five-day festival celebrating the nation’s most gifted children.

Tennis star Becky Smith at Wimbledon

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:12:00 GMT

“Murray mound” at Wimbledon may soon have to be renamed “Smith slope” if young Becky Smith from Rugby continues her rapid rise to tennis success. Already in the top 40 under 16s Becky has played on Wimbledon centre court and was part of team GB. When injury forced Becky to take time out from tennis and return to school she could have lost focus but instead she says the experience made her stronger and the lessons learned at school have made her think much more tactically as a player. Becky is once again playing competitively and with her new found skills Wimbledon is surely waiting.

Charlotte’s a real class act

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:35:00 GMT

A BIRMINGHAM teenager has shown her caring side by giving up her free time to help fellow students cope with school life.

Shine Week 09: Spotlight falls on Birmingham's talented youngsters

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:36:00 GMT

THE spotlight is set to shine on talented youngsters this week in a five-day festival celebrating the nation’s most gifted children.

Teenager sets sail across the world

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

AN INSPIRATIONAL student is helping Shine Week set sail for a high seas adventure.

Shine Week 09: Schools taking part

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:04:00 GMT

Schools taking part in Shine Week 2009

What is Shine Week?

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:18:00 GMT

Shine is a national festival celebrating all the talents in all young people and is taking place between 6th and 10th July 2009. Embracing the energy and enthusiasm of young people, teachers and youth workers Shine Week creates a real buzz across the country and in the media and is a really exciting way to celebrate the talent that every young person has. Shine Week is about celebrating all talent, it can be in the performing arts but it can also be in technology, science or working in the community.