- Apr30
Birmingham Library - Design unveiled
Submitted by Lynn on Thu, 30/04/2009 - 4:53pmMike Whitby, Leader of Birmingham City Council, has unveiled the design concepts for the new £193 million Library of Birmingham by the internationally acclaimed Dutch architects Mecanoo Architecten.
The Library of Birmingham will occupy a prime site on Centenary Square between the Birmingham Repertory Theatre (The REP) and Baskerville House and is a major flagship for the regeneration of the city which will create 250 new jobs including 25 apprenticeships.
- Apr28
Veggie Pride - B'ham 16th May
Submitted by Lynn on Tue, 28/04/2009 - 12:00amLink:
On Saturday 16 May 2009, Victoria Square in Birmingham City Centre will be transformed by Veggie Pride UK - a fantastic celebration of vegetarian and vegan diets/lifestyles. It`s an opportunity for everyone following compassionate, eco-friendly, healthy lifestyles to come together for a fun, carnival style event whilst also raising awareneness of the many benefits - for human health, animals, environment etc. - Apr26
The Bad Man - An Animation
Submitted by Lynn on Sun, 26/04/2009 - 12:00amAn animation about the home education review by a home ed family.
The main song is Pink Floyd's
- "Another Brick in the Wall"
- Apr25
The Usborne Young Writers' Award
Submitted by Lynn on Sat, 25/04/2009 - 12:00amLink:This competition is open to HE children. Closing date: 23rd October 2009
What is the Usborne Young Writers' Award?
To celebrate five years of Usborne Fabulous Fiction, we're offering young writers the opportunity to write a story with a real author and win sensational Usborne prizes.
- Apr19
How can I go about educating my child at home?
Submitted by Lynn on Sun, 19/04/2009 - 12:00amLink:It is estimated that there are now over 50,000 and perhaps as many as 150,000 children between the ages of 5 and 16 who are educated at home. There is every indication that this number is growing.
Families who choose to educate their children at home do this for a number of reasons. Some feel their children will benefit from a more individual, flexible form of education.
- Apr17
Home schooling: the experiences of two teenagers
Submitted by Lynn on Fri, 17/04/2009 - 12:00amLink:Educating a child at home is possibly not something that many parents would ever contemplate doing.
So it might be surprising to learn that up to 50,000 children across the country are being taught by their parents in this way.
But what makes a family decide that a traditional education is not the right one for their child? And how easy is it to go about taking a child out of school and providing for their education at home?
Reporter Holly Whitmill spoke to two mothers and their sons who decided that school was not for them.
- Apr1
Recording the first signs of spring
Submitted by Lynn on Wed, 01/04/2009 - 12:00amLink:Alfie thoroughly enjoys nature forays. He reports having seen a merganser down by the river, the flash of a kingfisher, and a heron, all perching and waiting, ready to dive.
The 11-year-old and other members of the family look out for a heron regularly to be seen on a favourite perch, and also see other waterside birds.
Taking part in Springwatch is something that can be built into everyday activities as Alfie, his mother Jane Harrison, and other members of the family have found.
- Apr1
Physical activity may strengthen children's ability to pay attention
Submitted by Lynn on Wed, 01/04/2009 - 12:00amLink:The research, led by Charles Hillman, a professor of kinesiology and community health and the director of the Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory at Illinois, suggests that physical activity may increase students' cognitive control – or ability to pay attention – and also result in better performance on academic achievement tests.
- Mar27
Be Good to Bees - Free Seeds
Submitted by Lynn on Fri, 27/03/2009 - 8:50pmLink:
Get some free flower seeds for your kids to help the bees. Ours arrived this morning, complete with stickers and instructions for making bee homes. - Mar25
How Do Children Learn to Read?
Submitted by Lynn on Wed, 25/03/2009 - 10:02pmLink:Alan Thomas and Harriet Pattison (authors of How Children Learn) have set up a new website to undertake and publish research into how children learn. They are currently undertaking research into how home educated children learn to read. All H.E. families are welcome to take part in the online questionnaire.
