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The UK's Largest Fundraising Event for Children 2024!
23rd April 2024
An occasion which captures the power and compassion of young people, the Schools Triathlon event is back; a truly inspiring story of local children supporting thousands of young leaders around the world. The Schools Triathlon event is the UK’s largest sport fundraising event for children. This...
Last to be Picked
22nd April 2024
Written by Manon Steffan Ros I remember it so well. The sweltering heat of July, the summer holidays so close I could almost smell the coconutty sun cream and freshly mown grass. The sun beat down on us, standing in the playing fields behind the school, and two of the sporty kids standing in...
Premier League football kit gifted to girls across England and Wales
12th April 2024
Girls in primary schools across England and Wales will receive a brand-new Premier League football kit, as part of the League’s ongoing support for women’s and girls’ football. Schools involved in the Premier League Primary Stars education programme are able to apply to receive the...
Water vole watchers’ needed to survey local waterways
10th April 2024
Help is needed across the country to protect Britain’s fastest declining mammal, before it’s too late. Wildlife conservation charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for volunteers in all corners of England, Scotland and Wales to survey endangered water voles,...
Wildlife Pathways, Wildlife Crossings
3rd April 2024
Scientists report that one in six species in the UK are at risk. The State of Nature report last year highlighted the decline of plants and animals and the degradation of habitats from wetlands to wildflower meadows and woodlands. The good news is that you can make a difference, however small or large...
A new ‘Tree of Trees’ inspired by A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh to be unveiled in Ashdown Forest
27th March 2024
A major new installation inspired by Winnie-the-Pooh’s latest adventure Tales from the Forest is to be unveiled in Ashdown Forest today. The ‘Tree of Trees’ is a majestic, ten-foot high sculpture of a tree made using recycled wood harvested from the forest and featuring over 1,400 leaves...
Drawing, design and building beautiful homes with George Clarke
22nd March 2024
Primary Times talks all things houses and homes with architect, writer, and television presenter George Clarke, following the release of his new children’s book ‘How to Build a Home’ As perhaps one of Britain’s most successful architectural TV presenters, George is hugely passionate...
Why schools love Bikeability Scotland
21st March 2024
Last year a record 60,000 children took part in Bikeability Scotland cycle training, more than the population of Livingston and more than the capacity of Tynecastle and Easter Road combined. Cycling Scotland spoke to pupils at Ferryhill Primary in Drylaw, Edinburgh to find out more. The first thing...
Pyjamarama 2024: Registrations are open for the ultimate reading day!
14th March 2024
BookTrust, the UK’s largest children’s reading charity, is inviting primary schools, nurseries, community groups, families, and libraries to jump into Pyjamarama 2024. BookTrust’s mission is to get children reading regularly and by choice because research shows that children who...
Unlock a world of adventure with Ultimate Activity Camps!
13th March 2024
Ultimate Activity Camps cater to children aged 4 to 14, providing Monday to Friday camps from 8 am to 6 pm filled with thrilling adventures (fees apply). Our Ofsted-regulated camps assure parents of a fantastic and well-cared-for experience. Whether it's sports, survival, art, or tech, our...
A passion for performing arts
10th March 2024
The performing arts is a term that can cover many creative disciplines and activities, for example dance, drama and music, performed to an audience. This can also include things like musicals, ballet and opera, as well as magic and circus acts! With World Theatre Day coming up on March 27th, it’s...
Everyone Active’s Kids Pass offer
8th March 2024
Great news for those who love getting value for money – you can grab extra bonuses when you book swimming lessons, a sports course or hold a children’s party. Leading operator Everyone Active runs 10 leisure centres in Leicestershire in partnership with local councils, which offer a wide...
Cracking reads this easter
8th March 2024
Step into the magical world of Maggie Sparks: the mischievous little witch who turns every day into an adventure! Join Maggie as she learns how to tackle school, make friends and most confusing of all: understand her emotions – when she’s not facing dragons and meeting aliens, that is!...
Volunteers needed for spring wildlife survey in gardens and other green spaces
5th March 2024
This spring, leading wildlife conservation charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for volunteers across the UK to take part in its popular annual Living with Mammals survey, in a bid to track changes in our wildlife. Volunteers are needed to record sightings of any wild...
It's time to make measles a disease of the past
5th March 2024
The number of young people catching measles has risen Measles is an infection that spreads very easily and can cause serious complications in some people, such as meningitis or sepsis. Having the MMR vaccine is the best way to prevent it. Measles symptoms include high fever, sore, red, watery eyes,...