Sir David Attenborough is set to become the UK’s honorary geography teacher, with the new BBC Bitesize Daily education programme. Sir David Attenborough is the latest well known addition to the BBC Bitesize Daily line up. Bitesize Daily has been called the BBC’s “biggest ever education offer”, trying to fill the gap left by the […]
Read moreResults Day Announced For GCSE and A-Levels
GCSE and A-Level results grades have finally got a confirmed date for the academic 2019/2020 year. After the coronavirus outbreak closed doors on schools, this news is sure to bring reassurance to students who were due to receive GCSE and A-Level results. The results of GCSE and A-Level exams will be published on their planned […]
Read moreAldi To Launch Home Delivery Service
Aldi have announced they’re launching home delivery for the first time ever, to help customers get groceries in the time of the COVID-19 lockdown. Aldi will start offering home delivery this Friday (17/04/20), selling pre-packed food parcels on their website. The supermarket is going to be selling food parcels on their website to help the […]
Read moreApplying For A Three Month Mortgage Holiday: What To Know
The UK government has announced that due to the coronavirus outbreak and the financial implications it’s posing on families, those who are struggling can apply for a three month mortgage holiday. Statistics reveal one in nine families within the UK have applied for a mortgage holiday since the option was announced. On March 17th it […]
Read moreFurlough Explained: What You Need To Know
To many of us, ‘furlough’ is a new term that we’ve only recently begun to hear! But what does it mean, and how does being furloughed by your employer affect day-to-day life? Read on to find out. If you’ve been placed on furlough, or simply want to know more about the government’s new scheme, here’s […]
Read moreFamilies Eligible For Free School Meals To Receive Supermarket Vouchers
Families will be able to claim the supermarket vouchers during holiday periods, not just term time. The government has announced that families eligible for free school meals will receive supermarket vouchers over the school Easter holiday period. This is a u-turn from a decision last week, which previously stated the vouchers would not be granted […]
Read moreNeed New Kids Activities? Why Not Try Bear Grylls’ The Great Indoors?
Looking for some fun ideas to keep your kids busy while they’re quarantined at home? Thanks to Bear Grylls and the Scouts, there’s loads of activities to choose from! First Chief Ambassador of World Scouting, Bear Grylls, has set up ‘The Great Indoors’ to keep kids entertained while they’re stuck at home. There are over […]
Read moreWhat To Do If Your MOT Is Due Amid Coronavirus
MOT due? Worried that you’re going to miss your deadline due to Coronavirus? If your MOT is due for your vehicle from the 30th of March 2020, here’s what to do to ensure your car is safe to drive… The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency have said that MOT dates for cars, motorcycles, and light […]
Read more3 Best Apps To Stay Connected Whilst Self Isolating
We’re all missing our friends and family during the coronavirus lockdown, but there are some handy apps out there to help us stay connected! If you fancy a chat, playing games with friends, or even having a dance party, here are the best apps to keep in touch with your loved ones. Lots of us […]
Read moreMinecraft Education Pack Helping Kids Learn In Quarantine
If your kids are obsessed with playing Minecraft, this is a sure fire way of getting them to study while the schools are closed due to coronavirus. It can be really hard to motivate kids to do their school work, especially when they feel like they’re effectively on holiday, but thanks to Microsoft and Mojang, […]
Read moreCarol Vorderman Is Teaching Your Kids Maths For FREE!
It’s fair to say that home schooling can be a real struggle, particularly when it comes to maths, but good old numbers whizz Carol Vorderman is here to help! Anyone else looking at their kids maths homework as cluelessly as their kids? Well thanks to Countdown’s Carol Vorderman, you don’t have to worry about teaching […]
Read moreDavid Walliams Is Releasing FREE Kids Audio Books Daily!
Are your kids just OBSESSED with David Walliams’ deliciously mischievous book collection? If so they’ll love this freebie from the author! The children’s author and Britains Got Talent judge has been hailed as the new age Roald Dahl, and it’s easy to see why when you read his hilarious, clever, quirky, and cheeky stories! The author […]
Read moreJoe Wicks Is Doing Free Kids PE Lessons During School Closures!
Joe Wicks, AKA The Body Coach, is holding live PE classes to help keep your kids active while they’re stuck at home! The famous fitness guru announced on Twitter that he will be doing daily workout classes Monday through to Friday. The workouts will be on Wicks’ Youtube channel, ‘TheBodyCoachTV‘, and will be titled ‘PE […]
Read moreChildren’s Author Mo Willems Is Teaching FREE Doodling Classes!
If your kids are big fans of the books Knuffle Bunny, I Will Take A Nap, or Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus, they’ll LOVE this Youtube art class! Best-selling author and illustrator, Mo Willems, is helping your kids to stay creative in their time off school by launching an art class called Lunch […]
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