Government approved 2017 train fare rises went up by 2.7% on average, compared to 1.9% in 2016. Canny online ticket buyers sought information as to how to beat high prices. Some 220,000 have found a clever calculating tool on the independent booking site TrainSplit. This site was started by train buffs to find the best routes, times and savings. They …
NatWest appoints Child Genius star, Mog, as Junior Consultant to the bank Research reveals the majority of children worry about their financial knowledge NatWest’s MoneySense programme commits to teaching 1 million more young people about money by end of 2018 Maths genius and all-round whizz kid Mog Stinchcombe has landed himself a new role – as Junior Consultant to NatWest. …
How To Help Your Child Cope With Bereavement By Damsons, the future planning specialists Losing a family pet is often the first time a child must come to terms with the reality of death, and for most, this is a big emotional adjustment. However, there are coping strategies and support groups that parents can use to help children deal with …
If you asked any child this – there would be a unanimous “NO!” However, from a professional teaching perspective, that answer differs. Jo Otto, mother of two and creator of top education app answers the question all parents want to know this festive season As a school teacher, for a short period of two weeks, direct homework is just not necessary. Granted, …
New app makes easy work of times tables with a little help from stars like Harry Styles and Pharrell Williams Learning times tables can be an uphill struggle not only for kids but parents too. If your little rock star needs a helping hand – and you need a breather – an ingenious new app will help get them up …
84% of parents think children have unrealistic expectations of Christmas due to TV adverts 42% of people surveyed went into debt last Christmas 49% of people worry about being judged by the presents they give Parents more likely to be worried about Christmas than non-parents, but half as likely to be depressed More people felt stressed than excited when they …
Get growing in the New Year with Stewart Garden Cloche, Growing Trays and temperature controlled propagators Stewart Garden’s 100 cm Cloche Cover, growing trays and temperature controlled propagators mean you don’t have to wait till the warmer months to start growing vegetables. The Cloche Cover lets you cover all types of large growing trays and provides a seamless fit with …
Events planner and founder of Your Planning Angel, Heather Angell, provides her top tips for creating the perfectly dressed table this Christmas I love hosting a celebration and Christmas is the big one in our household where I get indulge in a bit of luxury. Christmas is the perfect time to treat yourself to new table linen and glassware so …
27th in the Pisa rankings. Why is it ok for the UK to be bad at maths? By Charlotte Gater Head of Curriculum at Explore Learning In the recent PISA rankings that compare the results in maths, reading and science of 15 year olds from across the globe, the UK came 27th in maths. Education policy will have some affect, …
Kids — get creative! Packed with plenty of thought-provoking prompts, Draw It Out! helps budding artists express themselves, experiment with different styles, add color, shape, and texture to their work and, above all, have fun. The imaginative ideas range from filling an entire page with variously sized circles to creating a perfect pumpkin, a surprised armadillo, a disgusting breakfast and …
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