Back to school! All the gear to see you top the class
Sport OPRO Mouthguard As the world’s largest manufacturer of the most technically advanced mouthguards in the world and with over 20 years of experience behind their unique anatomical shape, it’s fair to say OPRO know a thing or two about self-fit mouthguards. Catering for all performance levels and with all sorts of colourful designs available,
Flash Drive for School
Ready for kids back to school? Possible gift is this neat and powerful SanDisk UltraFit Flash Drive. Available on Amazon: Sandisk Ultra Fit 3.1 USB. (£5.99 16GB) Secure access software and high speed (full length movie in 30 seconds!) The USB can store their homework in one location with password protection and is able
Horniman Museum
A child-friendly treasure trove By Sal McEeown When I visited Horniman Museum and Gardens www.horniman.ac.uk in Forest Hill, south London on a warm Wednesday in June, it was awash with under 5s. There was a playgroup picnic on the grass with children slathered in sun cream, wearing their sun hats, while on the playground toddlers
Steinberg Music into Schools
STEINBERG RALLIES SCHOOLS TO HELP BRING MUSIC BACK INTO EDUCATION SCHOOLS across the country could be in with a chance of securing free music scoring software courtesy of leading technology provider Steinberg. Around 100 schools nationwide will be gifted copies of Dorico Elements, the music notation software that helps students write, print and play back to
Beyond the rankings: how to find the best international school for your child
Students at UWC Atlantic campus in Wales. When it comes to choosing an international school for your child, you might be tempted to turn straight to in-country rankings to seek out the top of the table. But since international schools are all wildly different to one another, we take a closer look at factors
Engaging children with societal issues
By James Haddrell, Artistic and Executive Director at Greenwich Theatre In recent years a new term has entered our vocabulary – the echo chamber. In literal terms, an echo chamber is a place where you only hear your own voice echoed back at you. If you only hear your own voice, that means you also
Parents, don’t panic – your picky eater is in good health!
Research findings using data from the University of Bristol’s Children of the 90s study should reassure parents that their fussy toddlers can grow up with a healthy height and weight. In fact, being more relaxed around eating will help your child be less choosy. Picky eating in toddlers is a well-documented phase when children don’t
AVEENO® Baby Daily Care
AVEENO® Baby Daily Care Baby Wipes, 72 wipes, £2.20 Leaves sensitive baby skin hydrated and protected from the 1st use. AVEENO® Baby Daily Care Baby Wipes, with oat & aloe extract, gently cleanses delicate baby skin and is formulated to help prevent redness. Paediatrician tested Soap-free Fragrance free For dry & sensitive skin How to use: Suitable
Hampshire Country Sports Day
Excitement is building for the Countryside Alliance Hampshire Country Sports Day taking place at Tichborne Park, near Alresford, on Sunday 9 September. The best that the countryside has to offer will be on show, with a range of exhibitions and displays, as well as ‘have a go’ activities and competitions. Main arena attractions include Mink,
Back to School Supplies
Spiral‘s Back to school collection Ready to keep your kids ahead of the pack this term with these school supplies. Spiral have been a worldwide favourite now for over 5 years. Back to school bags www.spiraluk.com Happy News product lines The world will be a happier place thanks to the launch of
Back to School Advice
10 Ways to Prepare for Starting School in September By Early Years Specialist and founder of playHOORAY!, Claire Russell When it comes to preparing your child for school it’s not all academic, it’s about supporting and preparing them from a social, emotional and general wellbeing perspective too. It is also important to remember that all
Johnson’s Newborn Gift Set
According to a study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the most common birthday in England and Wales is the 26th September, nearly nine months after Christmas Day! And with late September and early October being the most popular time for birthday’s than any other time in the year, this can only mean one thing
Diverse and inclusive children’s book club launched
A new children’s book club has launched this week, following a recent report that only 4% of children’s books published in 2017 featured characters who were of black and minority ethnic origin. The report, Reflected Realities’, authored by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education surveyed children’s books published in the last year for ethnic
Are we too clean? Here are your doctors thoughts
Whether it be the ‘five-second rule’ after dropping a crisp, or vigorously using hand sanitiser when getting off the tube there are lots of habits, rituals and rules that we follow when it comes to germs and hygiene, but are all of them necessary? Could we actually benefit from a few germs every now and
Clean Hair, Clean Home, Clean Beaches
In 2017, for every 100m of UK beaches, there was an average of 138 pieces of litter found (The Marine Conservation Great British Clean Up 2017 Report ) A core factor to this is the amount of waste that is left unrecycled – the UK currently only recycles 39% of the plastics used**. Our attitude
Betteshanger Park
Bank holiday daring delights at Betteshanger Park, Kent Betteshanger Park, near Deal, is challenging visitors to unleash their inner adrenaline junkie and join them for Daredevil Weekend on Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26. Daredevil Weekend offers visitors a choice of seven exhilarating activities. They can take a leap of faith from the 8m
18th Century Fashion
DRESSED TO IMPRESS: FASHION IN THE 18th CENTURY Intricate fashion pieces from the 1700s to go on display at Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery A stunning collection of 18th century fashion items is to go on display at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, in August 2018 to spring 2020. Showcasing 13 male and female costumes as
Life’s a Picnic with Vital Baby
Over the summer holidays parents will be looking for fun filled activities to occupy little ones on long sunny days. Nothing beats a simple picnic in the park, families spending quality time together and making the most of the outdoors and all nature has to offer! Vital Baby have everything you need to create the
The essential accessory this summer for breastfeeding mammas
There is nothing more natural or lovely than to see a mum feeding her baby. The Bshirt allows you to do this as and when needed with ease and comfort -Great fashion! Summer with Bshirt… Whether you are jetting off to make memories abroad, packing up the car for a weekend of camping in the Great