Articles Tagged: england

Domestic chores for the 'bored' rioters of Britain

By Keith Kendrick, Aug 13, 2011

Many causes have been put forward to explain why a sub-section of Britain’s young people went on the rampage this week.

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Decoding your child's school report: Our guide to National Curriculum primary school levels and assessments

By Liat Hughes Joshi, Jul 6, 2011

Just got your child's school report? Flummoxed by all those National Curriculum numbers and letters? Struggling to understand the difference between a 2c and a 1a? Here's the Parentdish guide to what it all means.

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Diary of a six-year-old: Florence from France

By Suze Nowak, Feb 4, 2011

There's a girl in our class at the moment from France. France is not very far away from England. Some people can swim to ...

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Achtung Baby or Not naming names..

By Suze Nowak, Dec 23, 2010

Note to self: It would be inappropriate and unprofessional to use this blog as an outlet for my utter contempt for a ...

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"Breast is best" slogan should be dropped, say campaigners

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 22, 2010

Campaigners say the "breast is best" slogan is not working and should be abandoned. The Breastfeeding Network says the ...

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Nurseries impose ban on birthday cake

By Jenny Cornish, May 11, 2010

A group of nurseries in the north-west of England have banned children from celebrating their birthdays with sweets or cake ...

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Parents pray for schools to reopen...

By Jenny Cornish, Jan 11, 2010

Parents across the country will be hoping their children's schools are open today after many were shut last week due to the ...

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