Half-term may be over but your little rugrats still deserve a few treats and days out every now and again, especially now that summer’s on the way. However, family outings are becoming increasingly expensive, what with transport costs, admission fees and the escalating price of food and drink. If you play online bingo, why not [...]

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Just as pupils need regular breaks to get away from their books and computer screens in order to recharge their batteries for another productive session, teachers need the same- and this is why a relaxing and refreshing staff room is a must. The vast proportion of schools are facing really tight budgetary restrictions at the [...]

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If you are planning to have a baby I have just the horror story for you! I was a mere 7 ½ stone before I was pregnant and a size 6 no less.  Went on to get preggers and within 8 months was 2 stone heavier and covered in stretch marks, on having my baby [...]

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I prefer: Diet coke to Normal coke Sweetners to Sugar I also think that it is better for you to have diet to alternative full fat things, then you won’t get fat and also you need to do a bit of exercise too, otherwise if you keep eating fat and sugar you will end up [...]

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I have to admit I am a huge fan of Harry Potter, I have read all the books and seen all the films so far… However I’m not sure that the films are suitable for younger children, my son was 7 when he watched The Philosophers Stone and was really quite frigtened by the great [...]

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Halloween Party!! Need Half Term holiday Ideas? Throw the children a Halloween party! Bobbing Apples Fancy Dress Scariest Outfit Competition Scary Pumpkins Lanterns Children love parties, filling their faces with cakes, chocolate and sweets, not to mention all the treats they get when they go out trick or treating! Then they come home and fill [...]

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Why are children so bored during the half term holidays? How hard is it to plan a whole week of activities for your children to keep them entertained and not hear the dreaded words “I’m bored, what can I do?” I tend to do all of the below: Trips to the Park Painting Baking Lots [...]

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It has been talked about these past few weeks as students have received their exam results, that this year’s grades have been outstanding. With most students sitting their GCSE’s gaining A*, A’s and B’s. I have to say that I was amazed by such fantastic results and to me this means that the schools are [...]

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Many of us with full time employment are unable to get to a college to further our education. I found personally that looking into home learning was the best way for me to gain those extra qualifications I wanted. I didn’t need any previous knowledge of the courses I wanted to do, I could access [...]

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Many children of all ages are sad that the summer period is coming to an end and it’s that time again where they start either a new school or a new school year. There are lots of changes coming their way…this can sometime cause children to feel a little bit stressed. Everyone should encourage their [...]

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