Thousands of youngsters in Stoke will enjoy healthy food and fun times this summer. The city council’s partnership with the Hubb Foundation will continue for the next two years, meaning lots more will be able to enjoy sport, arts and crafts and cookery. It follows a competitive procurement exercise to decide who will deliver the […]
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Staffordshire residents have been learning more about Autism and learning disabilities. The Celebrating Differences campaign launched this week using Virtual Reality (VR) to help people experience the sensory difficulties, that many autistic people face. People queued up in Stafford’s Market Square, Uttoxeter and Newcastle-under-Lyme town centres this week to take part in the Staffordshire County
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Families in Staffordshire are being reminded about an activity programme for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. The relaunched Aiming High provides a range of activities to help young people up to the age of 18 to build confidence, become more independent and learn new skills. There are sensory experiences, day
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Back to school but not back to the same old lunchboxes? Here’s our guide to giving your packed lunch game a boost this school term. It’s hard to know what’s right or wrong when it comes to packed lunches for kids. Getting that balance between healthy options and making it appeal to your little hungry
Is your child just feeling the new year lull or is there a deeper issue you’re missing? LIVING investigates. Going back to school after a long period is never easy and after the last 12 months it’s no wonder! Education has been affected hugely and with routines being disrupted, now suddenly it is back to
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St. Dominic’s is commencing their centenary celebrations with a bang thanks to a stellar sweep of A-Level exam results Students are celebrating some of the best A-Level results in the school’s 100-year history with 82% of students achieving A* to B grades. The small class sizes and excellent teaching has supported students with their consistent
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Exam stress can be overwhelming for your child but there are ways you can help – here’s how to tackle the fight, flight or freeze response to stress Thinking back to your school days, you might remember the friendships, your crushes and the games you played at break time. Hopefully you won’t remember feeling stressed,
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Starting nursery is going to be daunting for you and your child but there are ways to ease the separation anxiety – here are 10 questions to ask your child’s key person It can be a daunting process sending your child off to nursery. You’ll likely have concerns over what and how your child is
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There are many different schools in Staffordshire out there to educate our children but what exactly are the options? 1. State School The first option on most people’s list is a state school, the free education system provided to kids from aged 5 to 18 years old. A state school (or free school) is usually
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Are you about to send you young adult off to university? Don’t panic, Oxford Open Learning has provided these tips to help parents and children prepare for university. For both parents and children, starting university is a big step and can be daunting. However, there are plenty of things that you can do as a
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