£1,500 prize for Cumbria's most appealing mum and baby
What better way to mark Mother’s Day than with a search to find Cumbria’s most appealing mother and baby - and a prize package worth more than £1,500?
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Early learning language key
Speaking another language is a huge asset – and the best time to learn is when you’re young. However, a survey has found that while 27 per cent of parents regret dropping languages at school, a third fail to encourage their children into languages at GCSE level.
Last updated 9 March 2010
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Extra coaching for mothers
The vast majority of mums describe themselves as “frantic”, and aren’t the mum they want to be, a new survey has found.
Last updated 9 March 2010
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Parents putting value first when booking holidays
As Easter approaches, many parents are planning a short family break, or looking to book their main summer holiday.
Last updated 9 March 2010
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Mother of a job
If there was a magic pill which would turn kids into socially well-adjusted, educated and ambitious adults, mums and dads would make sure the Government gave them a prescription.CARING FOR YOUR KIDSTHE FUTUREFIND OUT WHAT’S AVAILABLE
Last updated 9 March 2010
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Celebrity mum Tess is just like the rest of us!
Ordinary mums could be forgiven for thinking that their pregnancy, birth and child-rearing experiences are a world apart from those of celebrity mums.
Last updated 9 March 2010
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Talk about some huge birthday celebrations...
My mother turned 70 last weekend. Big surprise celebrations were called for and so the party planners started plotting months ago.
Last updated 9 March 2010
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Poll backs two-parent families
COHABITING parents have received support in a poll commissioned to coincide with a debate on the family.
Last updated 9 March 2010
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SWOT UP ON YOUR TEEN’S SKIN
If you’re getting accustomed to the sounds of angsty sighs and whinges from behind the bathroom door, the chances are you have a teenager tackling their changing skin.
Last updated 9 February 2010
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HIGHER STANDARDS
Every child is deeply valued at Oughterside School, near Aspatria and the high standards at the school have been highlighted in its latest Ofsted inspection.
Last updated 9 February 2010
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WHAT THE PARENTS SAY
“I think the small class sizes are really good. The teachers can focus on the individual needs and abilities of each child.” Mrs. K. Robinson“When my daughter started at Oughterside, she wouldn’t say “boo to a goose”.
Last updated 9 February 2010
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WHAT THE PUPILS SAY
“A woman called Lisa comes in every so often to teach us drama. It is fun because she does games with us before learning the script. The games are to build up our confidence. Giovanna Salofa Hayden-Okesene“I like Oughterside School because it is small and I know everyone in the school.” Marco Steri
Last updated 9 February 2010
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PUPILS’ WORK
Super Slippery Snow by Kerith MitchellDouble Trouble by Shannon Richardson, year six
Last updated 9 February 2010
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‘It’s like a second home...’
Leaving your child at nursery or pre-school for the first time can be a worrying experience filled with uncertainty and sometimes guilt.
Last updated 9 February 2010
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Decision time
A pre-school can be one of the first experiences your child has of learning outside your home but choosing the right setting can seem like a daunting task.
Last updated 9 February 2010
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
THE following childcare providers are registered and inspected by Ofsted:
Last updated 9 February 2010
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Structure to help your young one
SCHOOLS and early years providers have to follow a structure of learning, development and care for children from birth to five known as the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Last updated 9 February 2010
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New name but the good work continues
With soaring rates of child obesity, traffic congestion and pollution the drive to find alternative ways to travel to school has become prominent in recent years.WALKING BUSESWALK TO SCHOOL WEEKCYCLINGTRAININGPOETRY COMPETITION
Last updated 9 February 2010
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Reading, writing and a desire for snoticles
BOTH my daughters love reading. When I go to turn their bedroom lights off every night they always beg me ‘can I just finish this page/chapter etc’ – and I usually give in and then catch them on the next chapter 10 minutes later!
Last updated 9 February 2010
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Be safe on the road – and also in the car
Road accidents are the biggest single cause of accidental death for children up to the age of 15, accounting for over half of all child fatalities. On the roadIn the carTen Facts about children on the roadsKeeping children safe inside the carSeat belts and the law
Last updated 12 January 2010
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Thinking of saving money and getting a used child car seat? You should think again...
If you're a parent of a small child, you'll know only too well just how easily the costs add up. Clothes, high chairs, cots and car child seats.
Last updated 12 January 2010
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