More than three quarters of parents have lied about their children’s age to save cash, a poll has revealed. The money saving website vouchercodespro.co.uk quizzed nearly 1,800 parents of children aged between five and 17 to look into attitudes surrounding…
Children from Ashfield Primary School in Otley have become the first in Yorkshire to speak live with British ESA Astronaut Tim Peake on the International Space Station. Ten lucky children between the ages of three and 11 were selected to…
Booths has launched a limited edition Bag for Life, designed exclusively for the Barrowford store by local school girl, Tilly Mae Sparks. Aspiring young designers from schools across East Lancashire have been taking on the challenge to design a new…
Elearning course from NSPCC and CEOP teaches child protection professionals about online safety The NSPCC and the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command today launch an online course to help professionals understand how children use the internet and digital technology, and…
Goodwood Festival of Speed and BoxKart are encouraging the next generation of designers to get involved in a competition to win tickets to the world’s largest automotive garden party by designing their own soap box racer. Five lucky Scouts, Guides…
Sign the pledge to say ‘no’ to junk in children’s food for the No Junk Challenge from 28th April to 4th May 2014 Mums want healthier food for children, without the added junk, according to a survey released today to…
Burnley women are being urged to join forces and show cancer who’s boss by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life 2014 which is now open for entries. Every year, around 38,800 people are diagnosed with cancer in…
As of September, primary school pupils in England will be taught computer programming. Children as young as five will be taught algorithms and the ability to design simple programmes. By the age of 11 they will be expected to ‘design,…
The iconic and much loved British cult classic animated television show, Clangers, is set to make a welcome return to its home on the BBC after 45 years. The £5 million production is already underway and is set for a…
Top Gear star Richard Hammond is backing a book launch in a bid to help youngsters better understand brain injuries and their hidden effects. The BBC presenter suffered a serious brain injury himself when he was involved in a high…