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Parents under too much pressure to ‘perform’ - comments on Unicef report findings

A recent report from Unicef has found that British parents place more value on material goods than spending time as a family. The research, which compares parenting in our country to other countries across the Europe, suggests that that shelves stacked high with the latest toys and gadgets is one of the most important things to parents in this country – not their child’s happiness. As a…
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Chocolate chunk nut cookies - Recipe donated by Celia Brooks to Lumos, charity founded by Harry Potter author JK Rowling

Chocolate chunk nut cookies **Recipe donated by Celia Brooks** to LUMOS, charity founded by Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Ingredients 125g / 5 oz. / 1 cup plain flour ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. fine sea salt 125g / 5 oz. / 1 ¼ stick butter, softened 100g / 4 oz. / ¾ cup packed soft brown sugar 1 tsp. pure vanilla essence 1 organic egg 200g / 8 oz. plain chocolate (30-70% cocoa solids…
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Help is available for career-break teachers who want to return to the classroom

A new survey, commissioned by the TDA, estimates that at least 16,000 teachers who left the classroom in the past five years have tried to return, without success. Over one third are under the age of 40 and of those who are secondary teachers, one-third are qualified to teach core shortage subjects – maths, sciences and modern languages. Teachers returning to the classroom have always made an…
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Why swimming is beneficial to children with Autism

Leading swimming expert Laura Molloy shares her thoughts. International footballer Paul Scholes recently revealed that his young son who suffers with Autism has a love of swimming. Children with emotional, behavioural and communication disorders are known to benefit from sensory stimulation and swimming can offer a child with Autism the perfect respite. Here, Laura Molloy, founder of Swimbabes…
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Great flexible freelance work opportunity for mums (only 8 hours a week) for an Italian speaker

Italian Speaker wanted: Our business is called Half-Pint Chic and we run weekly online sales of baby and children’s clothes at up 70% RRP. We are looking for an Italian speaker to help us develop relationships with European childrenswear brands. It is a freelance role working 8 hours a week from home. The hours are flexible so you can fit work around childcare. Someone with a background in…
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Key UCAS advice to applicants and parents ahead of 15 October 2011 deadline

If your son or daughter is applying for medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine/science, or to the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge, remember their application must be received at UCAS by midnight (UK time) on 15 October 2011. UCAS adviser John Madden said: “With the 15 October deadline drawing closer, it’s important to make sure you’re clear on what’s required before…
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All eyes on unemployment figures in Greater London

Fears grow of double dip recession as economic growth remains low but positive in Greater London. Unemployment in the UK hits a 17 year high today, putting pressure on the government to come up with a better economic strategy. Official figures showed today, unemployment increased by 114,000,surpassing the 2.5 million peak seen earlier this yearto 2.57 million. The number of young people out of…
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BlogFeeding the Family

WOMEN PREFER MATES OVER MEN

One in three women say a night out with the girls beats a night out with their man. New research out today reveals that nearly a third of women (29 per cent) have more fun on a night out with the girls than with their partner, while one in six women (15 per cent) would opt for an evening with their girlfriends over a romantic night with their man. The study by cupcake company Green’s* which…
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BlogMumpreneurs & Mums at workSchooling

Mumpreneur leads dictionary entries

Arab Spring and mumpreneur are among the new words which have entered the latest edition of a major dictionary. Around 70 fresh terms from the fields of politics, technology, fashion and contemporary culture are included in the 11th edition of the Collins English Dictionary which is published today (6th October 2011). Descriptions of modern lifestyle are reflected in terms such as…
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