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United Against Bullying
23rd October 2020
Andy and the Odd Socks have joined forces with the Anti-Bullying Alliance for the fourth consecutive year to issue a rallying cry to the nation’s children to unite against bullying. This year’s theme for Anti Bullying week is ‘United Against Bullying’. Anti-Bullying Week will...
NSPCC Virtual Holiday Camp
23rd October 2020
Leading children’s charity the NSPCC will be hosting two online masterclasses for young people during the half-term break. Taking place on Wednesday 28 October, the first at 11am will be a Baking Masterclass with Harrods’ Executive Pastry chef. The second at 3pm will be Story Time &...
The Pop Up Palladium Halloween Special
21st October 2020
The Pop Up Palladium has announced a brand new line-up their Halloween special show on 30 October. Tickets are now on sale via this link. The line-up includes some of the most amazing stars of puppetry and animation including Academy Award winner behind and the man behind the Gremlins Chris Walas,...
Beyond Your Wildest Screams!
21st October 2020
Chessington World of Adventures Resort have carved out lots of treats and plenty of tricks for your family this year for HOWL’O’WEEN. Wander into The Forgotten Forest and encounter enchantment in a new attraction, which joins Creepy Caves: Resurgence taking the bravest adventurers on a...
See London with City Cruises
25th September 2020
City Cruises lives for being on the river and knows how to make your trip extraordinary. The boats offer panoramic views, an open-air deck and even a bar on board. With commentary on the sights, landmarks and history from experts, you will get a new perspective on this amazing city’s history. This...
Bank of England Museum Home Learning Hub
25th September 2020
The Bank of England Museum might be closed but they have curated a selection of home activities on their Home Learning Hub. Learn about the Bank of England’s history and work through a selection of fun family activities. You can design and create your own banknote with artist Brenda Coyle in...
Five Ways to get Children out of their Shell
25th September 2020
As children prepare to go back to school after months of lockdown, Anna Fiorentini, founder of the award-winning theatre school shared some tips with us on how to increase their confidence: Praise – often we hand out general praise for a good effort or piece of art but rarely think...
Thank You, Tony!
25th September 2020
Five year-old Tony is learning how to use his first ever pair of prosthetic legs, through a pledge to walk 10k in 30 days to raise funds for Evelina London. Tony’s parents, Paula and Mark, expected him to raise £500. But, with the whole nation behind him, he has raised over £1,500,000...
A Fresh Take on Swimming Lessons in East London/Essex
5th August 2020
Angela Wilson swam competitively for Team GB and firmly believes we all learn best when engaged and enjoying ourselves. Her insight and winning techniques have been developed over 25 years and have made Angela’s Swim School a major provider of lessons in the South East, with pools nearby in Basildon,...
Learn British Sign Language
16th July 2020
British Sign Language (BSL) is a recognised minority language, used by 125 000 deaf adults and 20 000 children in the UK. Yet, few children have the opportunity to learn this fun, visual language. BSL Club is a new YouTube channel, bursting with colourful, appealing videos, specially...
Latest news from ShowKids East London Theatre School
26th June 2020
Like other children’s theatre schools across the country, as the lockdown was imposed on 23 March, ShowKids East London suspended their after-school workshops indefinitely. The last few months have been an uncertain time for all of us, not least for children, who have seen their schools close,...
