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News - January 2025
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Scoring big for online safety: Premier League launches new resource for Safer Internet Day 2025
28th January 2025
The Premier League has launched a new Safer Internet Day resource, available to teachers for free through its education programme Premier League Primary Stars, to mark Safer Internet Day 2025 on 11 February. The resource is designed to support Key Stage 2 pupils to recognise and avoid online scams and...
Bravery, Believing In Yourself And An Empowering Must-Have Guide From Jodie Ounsley
28th January 2025
Primary Times speaks to the star of the hit BBC show Gladiators performing as ‘Fury’, Jodie Ounsley - the UK’s first deaf Gladiator! Known as a rugby star, a proud advocate for the deaf community and of course, as ‘Fury’ from the BBC TV show Gladiators, Jodie’s...
Plan the perfect party in 2025
25th January 2025
Primary Times puts together its top 10 children’s party themes to help parents with planning ahead. How do you plan an amazing party? Deciding on your theme is often one of the best places to start. Next, are you hosting the event at home or looking into dedicated party venues? Perhaps a luxury...
International Day for Street Children is celebrated annually on 12th April
22nd January 2025
This day recognises the resilience of street children around the world, and highlights the need to respect their rights. Since 1999, The Hope Foundation (HOPE) has helped 100,000 disadvantaged children access education in Kolkata, India. But there is more to be done to ensure that every child living...
TfL calls on London schools to support walking and cycling to school to reap health and air quality benefits
8th January 2025
As the new term starts Transport for London (TfL) is calling on London schools to join its accreditation programme to encourage sustainable travel to school, to help improve air quality, health and safety. It follows a 10 per cent increase in schools achieving the highest ‘Gold’ status last...
British stroke survivor becomes the first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole
7th January 2025
A British stroke survivor born in Cambridge, Jonny Huntington, has today made history by becoming the first ever person with a disability to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole. Just 52 people have ever successfully skied to the South Pole without support. Jonny is the first explorer with a...