Showing Cancer Who’s Boss
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…
Get Computer Programming
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,…
It’s Out Of This World
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…
Save money on your childcare costs
For many working parents, the heaviest burden on their finances is childcare. Childcare can be one of the largest monthly bills and as such some parents have even considered giving up work as a large proportion of their wages is…
Barrowford schoolboys achieve their goal
Two football-mad boys from a Barrowford primary school are celebrating after “netting” contracts to play at professional clubs. Best friends Kitt Nelson and Kaylon Cotterill, both eight, will become football rivals next season when they play against each other for…
Year 6 Grammar and Spelling Test introduced
From May 2013, changes are being made to the year six SATS. As well as the existing writing test, pupils will now also take an additional English grammar, punctuation and spelling test to assess their basic writing skills before they…
Childcare Costs Rise
Are You Taking Advantages Of Savings Available? Childcare costs are rising significantly above the rate of inflation in England. According to the latest research by the Daycare Trust, childcare costs have significantly increased, with nursery fees costing 77 percent more…
One-parent Households Tripled
Survey shows proportion of one-parent households tripled over 40 years A report published to mark 40 years of the General Lifestyle Survey shows the proportion of one-parent households tripled over four decades. It reveals how society changed between 1971 and…
Babies Deciphering Speech
Detailed brain scans of 12 infants born prematurely have shown that at just 28 weeks, the babies appeared to discriminate between different syllables. The research supports the idea that babies develop language skills while still inside the womb in response…