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Team GB athletes join Olympic Day celebrations ahead of Paris 2024
12th July 2024
Olympians Beth Tweddle, Chelsie Giles, Abi Burton and Professor Greg Whyte were among the Team GB athletes joining the Olympic Day celebrations across the nation on Sunday 23rd June. Held on the 23rd June each year, Olympic Day aims to motivate and empower young people to embrace sport and physical...
Summer fun with What on Earth! Magazine
2nd July 2024
With summer just round the corner, What on Earth! Magazine is the perfect way to keep kids aged 7-14 reading over the holidays and avoid the ‘summer slide’, where children can lose some of the learning they achieved in the previous school year. What on Earth! Magazine is a fun, fascinating...
Embracing Differences and Raising Twins
21st June 2024
Written by: Jodie Lancet-Grant I found out I was carrying twins just 6 weeks into my pregnancy, but I suspected it even earlier. I was due to be a bridesmaid at my best friend’s wedding, but almost as soon as I’d seen those tell-tale blue lines on the test just two weeks in, I could no...
Get outdoors and get into football this summer…
12th June 2024
Primary Times speaks with former England midfielder turned pundit Izzy Christiansen about the power of inclusion and female participation in football. Premier League Primary Stars Delivered in partnership with Nike, the Premier League Primary Stars Kit Scheme will see more than 58,000 girls...
Inclusive Books for Children launches national book-gifting scheme
11th June 2024
Today, Inclusive Books for Children (IBC), the new charity that exists to make inclusive books mainstream, launches a new national book-gifting scheme called the IBC Book Box. The UK-wide initiative, available to all state primary schools and community libraries, aims to increase access to inclusive...
GET INVOLVED THIS SUMMER WITH THE BE A GOOD SPORT CHALLENGE
6th June 2024
This summer, Comic Relief is inviting you and your children to become the best sports you can be with our exciting ‘Be a Good Sport Challenge’! Designed to inspire, engage, and promote healthy lifestyles, this initiative is packed with activities and resources for families across the...
Two new Mr. Men Little Miss characters to launch in Autumn 2024
5th June 2024
Farshore and Sanrio announced today that they have added two new characters to the universe of Mr. Men Little Miss, the bestselling children’s book series. Mr. Fib and Little Miss Surprise will join the classic range on 12th September 2024, over fifty years after Mr. Tickle, the very first Mr....
Waddling Melodies: Schoolchildren Lead the Way on World Seabird Day!
4th June 2024
Across the United Kingdom, schools and families are captivated by a delightful song, Penguins! which has children and parents alike waddling to the catchy tune. Ahead of World Seabird Day, July 3rd, Out of the Ark Music, the leading schools’ music publisher has partnered with the World Wildlife...
100,000 nature activities completed by primary school children
8th May 2024
Through Generation Wild, a project spearheaded by WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, 100,000 nature activities have been completed by children who traditionally have fewer opportunities to make meaningful connections with nature. Over 35,000 children across the country have heard the magical...