Ahead of the Safer Internet Day (February 7th),  we are delighted to share some insights from Norton: 8 in 10 are concerned about their children’s online safety 3 in 4 believe children today are more exposed to online dangers than children five years ago Almost half worry their children will be bullied or harassed or will be lured away by …

The legal battle over whether parents can take children on term-time holidays will reach the Supreme Court today. Under the current system, parents who take their children out of school without permission could face a £60 fine per child, rising to £120 if it is not paid within 21 days. Those who fail to pay can face prosecution, with a …

By Carey Ann Dodah, Director of Curriculum Strategy at Explore Learning For some, writing can be a challenge but it is something that we all have to do. We start from a very young age in school and it grows with us all the way into our adult lives. As necessary as it is, not every child loves to write, …

One in three cooped-up parents struggle to cope in the winter months and are counting down the days until summer, according to new research. From the difficulty of entertaining kids indoors to the battles with the elements out of the home, the study of 2,000 parents examined the extent to which the winter season impacts American families. Results showed many …

The average mid-life crisis will cost Brits £7,712.39, it has been revealed. A new study of 2,000 UK adults over the age of 40 has found that nearly forty per cent believe they have experienced some kind of life crisis. And mid-life crises are almost as common in women as in men, with 39 per cent of females suffering a …

How to French plait, who Barbie’s boyfriend is and all the words to Olly Murs’ ‘Troublemaker’ are just some of the things only Dads of Daughters will know, according to a new survey. A study of 500 dads with daughters under the age of 18 has revealed the top 50 things fathers with a little girl will have mastered. Knowing …

Winter blues hit us all but experts have revealed our DOGS could also be sharing our pain – with some even suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D). Experts believe less time spent outside or in the sunshine during the winter months means dogs can suffer the same symptoms as humans who have the seasonal condition. These include an increased appetite, …

Expert Advice from Explore Learning Parents’ evenings – one of the most important events in parents’ lives – where they sit down with those people who know their children almost as well as they do – and find out how they’re doing at school.  But, with only ten minutes or so to formally review all those hours of learning how …

BRITS SET TO BURN AROUND 10 BILLION CALORIES ON THE SLOPE THIS SEASON Skiing could contribute to the nation shedding almost 200,000 stone in weight over the winter season As Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day arrives this week, the North’s premier visitor attraction, Chill Factore, has revealed the New Year fitness resolution the nation won’t be dumping. In a research …

New research out today reveals that 55 per cent of the clothes in an average woman’s wardrobe and 47 per cent of clothes in a man’s wardrobe are never worn, but one in ten (11 per cent) refuse to throw out or give away redundant clothes. Added up across the country, women spend more than £5.4billion on more than 365 …