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News - October 2025
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Panto Adventures Await
8th October 2025
From boos to cheers: get ready for panto season with Primary Times… As the leaves turn and Halloween decorations appear, another much-loved family tradition is just around the corner: panto season! A staple of British theatre, pantomimes are usually based on fairy tales and classic stories...
Schools encouraged to get active with parkrun primary initiative
8th October 2025
Parkrun is already a favourite weekend activity for adults and young people across the UK, with participants meeting weekly to run 2km or 5km in their local parks. Now, a new initiative called parkrun primary is encouraging primary schools to get involved too. Schools can sign up to be matched with...
How performing arts benefits young people’s mental health
6th October 2025
By Vanessa Panter at PQA - Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts The health of our children and young people has never been more important. Analysis from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) finds that the number of children and young people accessing treatment for mental health conditions...
The Power of Performing Arts
4th October 2025
Primary Times explores the impact of music, mindfulness, and performance in supporting children’s self-esteem and personal growth Introducing children to the performing arts can do more than spark creativity – it can nurture confidence, mindfulness, and emotional well-being. From singing...
The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Exhibition comes to Immerse LDN
2nd October 2025
This November, The Last Days of Pompeii: The Immersive Exhibition will open its doors at Immerse LDN, Excel London Waterfront. Following huge success globally, the award-winning exhibition will make its UK debut and take visitors on an unprecedented journey through ancient Pompeii, using a striking...
Farm Fun, Tractors & Tales with Kaleb Cooper
1st October 2025
Primary Times chats with Kaleb Cooper about animals, autumn crops, and his exciting brand-new release: Kaleb’s Farmyard Tales Best known as an Oxfordshire farmer, star of Amazon Prime’s Clarkson’s Farm, and champion of British farming, Kaleb’s debut children’s title entertains...