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Day out for budding scientists – New Scientist Live 2024: The world’s greatest festival of ideas and discoveries
The world’s greatest festival of ideas and discoveries is returning to London! New Scientist Live will take place on Saturday 12th October to Sunday 13th October at ExCeL London, showcasing the best in science, technology, and the world around us.
Schools Day is also taking place on Monday 14th October so schoolchildren from all over the UK can attend with their classmates and teachers.
The gigantic show floor has something for everyone: showcasing the latest research and technology, interactive activities for the whole family. Visitors will be able to ‘get their science on’ by meeting with the scientists, academics and up-and-coming researchers who are shaping the world around us including installations from Kings College London’s ‘hospital of the future’ where visitors can create 3D printed implants, enter a virtual reality heart, scrub in for futuristic …
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Family favourite films from £4.99 at Showcase Cinemas
Looking for a budget-friendly way to entertain the family as the summer holidays wind down? Showcase Cinemas is throwing open its doors and rolling out the red carpet for families with a fabulous film lineup guaranteed to bring the laughs, thrills, and a bit of nostalgia—all for a steal of a deal with tickets priced at just £4.99 for kids and £6.99 for adults!
Whether you’re a film fanatic or just looking for a way to spend a rainy afternoon, there’s no better place to be than sitting in front of a big screen, popcorn in hand, diving into cinematic worlds. From classic tales to modern adventures, Showcase Cinemas has curated a selection of movies that are sure to charm both the young and the young at heart.
Here’s what’s playing
- Sing 2 (September 15th-22nd)
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The Ultimate List of UK Universities with the Cheapest Accommodation
Finding affordable student accommodation is crucial for many students and their parents. With student loans needing to be supplemented with jobs, for many students it’s tough to make ends meet, especially in London or in unis that are highly popular hence driving up rent costs.
Selecting a university with cheaper accommodation options can make a big difference. I took a look at multiple sources that had compiled lists and based on that information, here is a comprehensive list of UK universities known for their affordable student accommodation.
1. University of Hull
Hull offers some of the most affordable student accommodation in the UK, with prices starting from as low as £60 per week (Edvoy). The University of Hull is located in a city that has undergone significant regeneration, making it a vibrant and …
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Strategies for avoiding higher fees due to the new private school tax
The Labour Party’s proposed new tax on private schools has sparked considerable debate among parents and educators. This policy aims to address educational inequality by imposing VAT on school fees, potentially increasing the cost of private education. While some view this as a fair approach to redistribute resources, it presents a significant challenge for many families who are not wealthy but have made substantial sacrifices to afford private schooling for their children. These parents often forgo luxuries and work extra hours to provide what they perceive as the best educational opportunities.
Avoiding increased private school fees
Despite these changes, there are several strategies parents can consider to manage or avoid the increase in private school fees:
Move into catchment areas of top state schools
One effective method is to move into the catchment area of …
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The jigsaw revival continues
Jigsaws are on the up. With over £100 million of sales in the UK last year it is clearly a big market and in our household we are now hooked.
Jigsaws are great for the mind, real brain food which helps people unwind. Whilst sometimes it is stressful looking for that missing piece or finding the one that fits it is rewarding when finished. Creating a real masterpiece is enjoyable and helps people escape from the stressful world around us.
I have been getting jigsaws from neighbours, we started a ‘jigsaw swap’, and once the shops were open I headed to charity stores, where I picked up jigsaws from anything up to £4.50 including some great brand names.
However, if you prefer new or are gifting to someone, Kikkerland has created a range of unique …
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Some cool products for your uni going child
With schools and universities returning to normal as September rolls around, there’s a whole host of new students that will be supporting themselves. So I’ve put together a list of great bargains and other deals that you can get to cut down on the cost of your kit & living.
Santander free railcard
If you get a Santander 1|2|3 student current account, you will also receive a free 4-year 16-25 Railcard. That railcard would usually cost you over £100 and with the card you can save 1/3 on rail travel. This is a crazy benefit and will save you absolutely loads on traveling up and down the country, especially if you plan on returning home during the holidays. You can apply for an account and see the benefits here.
Unidays
UNiDAYS is a discount …
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Love Writing releasing free reading, writing and maths activities weekly in lockdown
- More than 30 activity sheets available for free download now
- Assured by The Dyslexia Association
- Behavioural therapist and former headteacher, Pete Griffin, provides his seven hints and tips on learning at home
With parents across the UK struggling to find ways to keep kids entertained and educated during school closures the newly launched Love Writing Co. has committed to making free activity downloads available each and every week, with 30 available right now.
Set up by mum of two Surlender Pendress and dad of two Mark Sherwood in September last year, the Love Writing Co. produces age-appropriate writing and colouring pencils for kids aged 3-9, alongside fun and engaging handwriting books that makes it easier and faster to learn to write.
Classroom studies have shown that 95% of children have improved writing ability, 8 in …
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Virgin Media gives free children’s TV shows to customers until 21 April
Virgin Media is giving free children’s TV shows to customers as school children and younger are staying during the coronavirus lockdown.
Subscribers to Virgin Media will be able to access seven of its popular kids’ channels for free until 21 April:
- Boomerang
- Cartoon Network
- Cartoonito
- Nickelodeon
- Nick Jr
- Nick Jr Too
- NickToons
The upgrade will automatically be applied to customers on Virgin Media’s Player, Mixit (without Kids TV pick) and Maxit (without Kids TV pick) bundles at no extra cost.
‘With some parents across the UK at home with their little ones, Virgin Media is offering families a helping hand to keep their kids entertained,’ the television, internet and phone provider said in a press announcement.‘Across these channels, a range of shows from Ben 10, Paw Patrol, Teen Titans and classics like Tom and …
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Free stuff for kids during coronavirus
It’s day 3 of lockdown and hopefully you’ve not torn your hair out yet. Here’a a quick list of some free things for kids to do.
1.Free Letterland learning apps on Google Play
‘As of today, we have made all Letterland apps on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store free for a limited time, so that there are digital resources available for parents to access immediately.’
2. Century – Free access for families during coronavirus school closure
Get instant access to English, maths and science resources. Powered by the world’s leading AI teaching and learning platform, our resources are suitable for Years 3-11 and aligned to the national curriculum.
3. Hamilton’s Free English and maths elements in their Learning at Home packs
Hamilton is providing free packs for English and maths for each …
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New pocket money and chores app teaches kids to manage money
Gimi is a new pocket money app and chores manager that has launched in the UK to teach kids as young as six how to earn, save and manage their money.
The app, which is completely free is available on iOS and Android.
Using Gimi parents can:
- Set-up a weekly or monthly allowance for their child
- Set chores for their children to earn additional money (children can also suggest chores to them too!)
- And, create savings. All whilst teaching kids about interest rates
In turn, kids are able to:
- Track the money they’ve earned through good behaviour, jobs completed around the house, goals you set around their school work, anything a parent likes
- Set-up dream buys (such as a skateboard) and monitor how long it takes to get there.
Gimi differs from other pocket …
