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Netflix teams up with Twinkl to help Aardman’s ‘Robin Robin’ take off at home and school this Christmas

Netflix and Twinkl Educational Publishing have partnered together to create exciting new learning materials to use at school and home.

The first of these collaborations will be based on the highly anticipated festive stop-motion musical ‘Robin Robin’ that will be soaring from the screen into the classroom and homes. This is the very first time educational resources will be created for a...

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Big Wild Walk for nature – Monday 25th October to Sunday 31st October

Ramble for red squirrels, amble for avocets or hike for a hedgehog – The Wildlife Trusts ask public to stride out before COP26

People are being asked to put their best foot forward for nature and take part in The Wildlife Trusts’ Big Wild Walk during the last week of October. UK wildlife is in big trouble and people can help by raising vital funds to further the charity’s 30 by 30 vision to...

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Talented 8 year old lands job of a lifetime as junior travel photographer  

tripAbrood appoint a Chief Kids Officer after receiving hundreds of adorable applications

Family travel specialist tripAbrood has received hundreds of applications after advertising for the role of Chief Kids Officer, open to anyone aged 5 to 12 years old. Looking to gain a child’s eye view of the family holiday experience, tripAbrood set out to hire a budding travel photographer to document...

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Guernsey this October Half-Term with Channel Islands Direct

A short break to Guernsey this half-term is the ideal family escape for the family. The islands will feel like a trip abroad despite travellers never leaving the British Isles and with such a short journey time (either by flight or ferry) it’s the ideal destination for a short break – plus regardless of vaccination status, UK travellers can visit with no testing or isolation requirements...

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Where to Go This October Half Term

With return to schools now upon us and October half-term just around the corner, we have rounded up our list of properties with availability in the upcoming school holidays. Get ahead of the game and book a spa retreat at The Scarlet for tired teachers looking to recuperate in a child free space or wear out your tiny toddler as you explore the follies at newly opened, The Tawny. Alternatively...

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Halloween recipes the family will enjoy making AND eating

With Halloween fast approaching I have started planning what tasty treats I would like to try making (and eating) with my children. Below I have put together a list of 8 of my favourite looking recipes for you to try too.

Halloween themed recipes
  1. Gross toasts

These Gross toasts are made by topping bread with tomato puree, cheese and olives. Decorated in a way to...

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Less than one week left to renew for tax credits customers

Tax credits customers have until 31 July to renew their tax credits claim or risk their payments being stopped.

From: HM Revenue & Customs

More than 300,000 tax credits customers have just under one week to renew their claims before the 31 July 2021 deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned.

As the deadline approaches, customers are being urged...

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School funding to be made fairer and clearer

From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP

Published 8 July 2021

School funding will be made simpler, fairer and more transparent as the Government levels up education across the country.

At the moment, the Government provides funding for schools according to a formula that takes account of factors including the needs of individual pupils...

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