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Welcome Welcome to our bumper summer edition of Term Times magazine.

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ou'll find this issue crammed with things to do, places to visit, news and views and, if you're feeling lucky, fabulous competitions to enter.

Among the fabulous content we have some great reads including our family visit to vibrant Hull, the 2017 City of Culture, an innovative initiative to support children's learning in primary schools, how to plan the perfect picnic, my other half's wet and wild experience at Rutland Aqua Park and writer Kay Kelly and her daughter's step back in time at Flag Fen Archaeology Park.

We also have great advice about verrucas and warts, the importance of eye tests, a whole page dedicated to school stories and another focusing on summer.

Competition-wise our amazing supporters have pulled out all the stops. There are too many to mention here but, to give you a taste of what's in store, you can win a zorb football

experience followed by racing and a meal at Peterborough Greyhounds for up to 10 family and friends, tickets to Stamford Georgian Festival's science show, VIP tickets to an outdoor screening of film classic The Jungle Book at Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum, Adrenaline Martial Arts kids' karate courses - 25 of them in fact - and tickets to a new family fun festival at Huntingdon Racecourse.

What's more, our friends at Mana Education are running a fantastic creative writing competition for Key Stage 2 children...with the winner's story published in our winter issue.

It's also your last chance to send in nominations for our Education Awards so don't leave it too late to single out your school for special mention.

Here's hoping you have a relaxing, fun-filled, fabulous summer break.

Just remember the suncream...and probably an umbrella!

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VIP tickets to The Jungle Book at Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum Sistema lunch boxes and water bottles Family tickets to Maize

Maze and Funyard 34 Mana Education children's writing competition 37 Family tickets for Stamford Georgian Festival's Great Georgian Science Show 44 Trio of Future Ratboy books 44 Family tickets to Hunts Fun Fest at Huntingdon Racecourse 44 Puffin books for your school 44 Family tickets to The National Festival of Railway Modelling in Peterborough

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Stepping back in time at Flag Fen Archaeology Park Supporting learning in primary schools with CafĂŠs for All The importance of eye tests Summer snippets Planning the perfect picnic

20 Wet and wild at Rutland Aquapark 26 Peterborough Children's University 32 School stories special 34 The truth about verrucas and warts 38 Healthy Peterborough helping children to be happy and healthy 40 Serenity Loves' children's ear piercing advice 42 Exploring Hull, 2017 City of Culture

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Peterborough Garden Park transformation Peterborough Garden Park is undergoing significant changes to breathe new life into the shopp ing and leisure destination.

The transformation will include a rebrand to Peterborough One Retail Park, exciting retail developments located on the venue’s unuse d space, new outlets and leisure providers to comp lement the existing offer, a new user-friendly Peterborou gh One website and accompanying active social media , and a refreshed, year-round events programme.

Since being built in 2010, the retail park has won several prestigious awards including the Revo Gold Award for Best Out-of-Town Retail Schem e in the UK and the Garden Centre Association’s Best Garden Centre - Midlands.

Located just outside the city on Eye round about, off the A47, it currently features Van Hage Garden Centre and a host of well-known retailers.

To celebrate the relaunch, Peterborough One Retail Park is hosting a free carnival-themed event on Saturday 22 July, spilling over into Sunday 23.

The event will feature live music and entertainment, free interactive activities, competitions and giveaways and special guest appearances by Paw Patrol's Chase and Mars hall on the Saturday. The day will be compèred by Heart FM. A Peterborough One Retail Park spokespers on says: ‘We are thrilled to announce and celeb rate the launch of Peterborough One Retail Park and look forward to welcoming new and existing custo mers to our event on 22 July and beyond.

'We have a vision and a drive to develop the retail park into a top UK retail, social and leisure destination and are working hard on exciting plans and initiatives to realise this vision.' www.PE1.co.uk 4

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Peterborough Presents summer festivals Peterborough Presents is organising three free community festivals across the city this summer.

Each will be unique to the location, family-friendly and full of fun.

Peterborough Presents is working with Bretton Parish Council to run this yea r’s Bretton Festival on Saturday 8 July.

The partnership will ensure the event is bigger and better, with stre et performances, local musicians, dancers and stal ls.

The first ever Millfield Fes tival, on Sunday 27 August, will be a celebra tion of local diversity, showcasing businesses and eateries together with evening activities and perform ances.

Highlights will include a coll aborative drumming session and blaz ing performance

by Glastonbury Festival favo urites External Combustion.

Marking the community's 20th birthday, Hampton Festival on Saturd ay 16 September will begin with a procession celebrating Eastern Angles' Folk Tales for Ham pton.

Other attractions will include cake and dog shows and toddlers' interact ive playtime with artist Liz Atkin.

The full festival programm es can be found on Peterborough Presents' web site and social media pages. www.peterboroughpresent s.org

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Joseph collects coins at Sacrew ell

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Adventure Club could be the Jill explained the coins - thrown answer. into the water by visitors - are donated The club, for children aged eight to the Joseph, Isaac and mum Karen William Scott Abbott Trust, the char and over, is run by experienced, ity ate which owns and looks after Sacr DBS-checked staff with appropri ewell.

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Storytelling have at to wade through the stream to fish Instructors will guide youngsters out the S erpentine G ss rene awa coins, he was keen to help out. reen in activities including Fuel your little So, after a few emails and risk games and challenges, natural ones' imagin ation this summer assessments, Joseph and his mum crafts, shelter building, fire at Serpentine spent Green’s drop-in storyt an hour collecting coins with Jill making, abseiling, high ropes and elling sessions and other being fun Sacrewell team mem held every Sa storytelling...as well as fostering bers. turday from 22 July to 26 A ugust.

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The sessions www.sacrewell.org.uk will be free, w Summer of fun suggested do ith a at Redwings nation to char ity. No bo ok A jam-packed su in g is re qu ire mmer of fun await d and places first come, fir will be s families at Redw Horse Sanctuary. st served. ings w w w .se From 21 July to rp en ti ne -g 4 September Re reen.com dw near Great Yarm outh, and Redwing ings Caldecott, s Aylsham, north of Norwich, will be hosting a serie s of specially-them weekends celeb ed rating all the wo nderful and uniqu things about our e four-legged frien ds.

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Stepping back in time at Flag Fen

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etting to grips with the past can be difficult for primaryaged children who live very much in the here and now. That's why museums and attractions focusing on how history has shaped our future are such valuable resources.

One such attraction is Peterborough's 12-acre Flag Fen Archaeology Park, the finest Bronze Age site in northern Europe.

Term Times writer Kay Kelly, and her eight-year-old daughter Matilda, delved into the past to discover what's on offer.

Walking out of Flag Fen's ultramodern visitor centre - housing the reception, café space and small gift shop - into the archaeology park is like stepping back in time.

We followed the suggested route, tracing an ancient timeline starting with the Bronze Age and ending in the Roman era.

The short stroll between each exhibit was all the more pleasurable thanks to the sunshine...and accompanying Soay sheep.

There's plenty to see and do, but here we've picked our favourites.

Preservation Hall Housed in the darkened Preservation Hall is an uncovered

section of a unique ancient wooden monument - a kilometre long wooden causeway and platform.

Built 3,300 years ago as a place of worship and ritual, it was constructed of 60,00 upright timbers and 250,000 horizontal planks.

Some unearthed artefacts, including tools, weapons and pottery, are displayed outside the hall.

Bronze Age roundhouse A reconstructed roundhouse, based on a dwelling excavated nearby and built using authentic techniques and materials, really captured Matilda's imagination.

Roman herb garden

Flag Fen Archaeology Park, The Droveway, Northey Road, is open every day from 10am until 5pm (last entry 4pm).

Peter Pan

Admission is £6 for adults, children and concessions £4 and a family ticket (two adults and up to three children) £16.

A magical outd oor performance of the play, pres ented by Chapterhouse Theatre Compa ny, being held on Th ursday 24 Augu st, at 6.30pm. Adul t tickets cost £1 5, children £10 an d family (two adults and two children) £44.

Awesome Archa eology

Discovered near Whittlesey, these internationally important log boats are undergoing conservation.

You can see the vessels, some virtually intact, in a huge purposebuilt chiller unit.

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Budding archae ologists can get hands-on in the Big Dig Tent, handle ancient artefacts, explor e the landscape an d try crafts and activities. The clu b, for eight to 12 year olds, is on Monday 7 to Friday 11 Augu st and Monday 14 to Friday 18 Au gust, 10am to 4p m.

The cost is £22 a day, £90 a we ek, with sibling disc ounts available.

I enjoyed the sunshine while Matilda tested my (impressive) knowledge of plants in the reconstructed Roman herb garden.

We finished our visit with a drink - I can recommend the cafetière coffee - and a couple of pocket money-priced gift shop souvenirs.

Must Farm log boats

Definitely the highlight of Matilda's visit, this mock archaeology dig allows children to use a variety of excavation tools and techniques to uncover finds. But it is only open during school holidays and for school visits.

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Whether you’re looking to learn something new, a day out close to home, or a fun way to spend a rainy day, then this year’s Summer at the Museums is a great place to start.

Taking place in venues throughout Cambridge and the county from 22 July until 3 September, the programme of events is delivered by the University of Cambridge Museums. With hands-on crafts and old-fashioned games, computer wizardry and storytelling, there are over 120 fun, low cost, familyfriendly events for all ages to choose from - and many are free.

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On Friday 8 September, starting at 7.30pm, The Fitzwilliam Museum is joining forces with pop-up cinema company Venture Cinema for an outdoor screening of the much-loved 1967 animated Disney classic, The Jungle Book.

The film is part of the Summer at the Museums programme.

Get up-to-date information on what’s happening where on facebook.com/ cambridgeuniversitymuseums or @CamUnivMuseums. To download a programme of events, visit www.museums.cam.ac.uk/summer

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The lucky prize winner will win a family VIP spot at the screening as well as a goodie hamper containing snacks and museum-related souvenirs. The prize is for up to two adults and four children.

For the chance to win this great prize simply answer the following question: Which character sings the song ‘Bare Necessities’ in the 1967 film? a) Baloo b) Bagheera c) Mowgli

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Supporting learning in primary schools with Cafés for All An innovative initiative to engage parents and the wider community in supporting children's learning in primary schools is proving popular in Peterborough.

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ore than 40 Peterborough Learning Partnership schools have accessed the UK-wide Cafés for All training programme, the brainchild of Julie Westrop of A2E2 Education.

Julie developed Cafés for All following the success of her Reading Café concept in Norfolk.

She explains: 'After I left Norfolk I realised that so much more could be achieved and launched Cafés for All. 'Participating schools start by introducing a café in a classroom, creating an informal environment

where teachers help parents to support their children's learning at home, developing their skills, knowledge and confidence.

'The cafés are especially effective in building better relationships with parents who have previously found it difficult to engage with the school.

'The format is simple; create a sociable learning environment with non-threatening activities, share clear, accessible information, empowerment and enjoyment.

'When a school is committed to the model, further training enables

cafés to develop to see children sharing knowledge with their peers and parents and inviting the wider community to contribute and lead in the sharing of learning, knowledge, information and skills.'

Cafés for All is not only wellreceived by schools, parents and children but also Ofsted, which values educational establishments that reach out to families and the wider community to enhance children's learning.

Peterborough Learning Partnership was instrumental in bringing the Cafés for All

programme to its member schools.

Chief Executive Officer Iain Simper says: 'We recognise the importance of community engagement in learning and the programme enabled this to happen.

'Seated in effective pedagogy and research Cafés for All has, at its core, a commitment to assist parents, schools and the wider community; it has proven to have a positive impact in schools.

'We are committed to supporting the development of the Cafés for All programme into many more of our member schools.'

The Beeches Primary School: A Cafés for All hub Three years ago The Beeches Primary School, in Peterborough, wanted to provide more guidance for parents on how to best support their children at home.

The aim was to provide easy access to activities, methods and questioning skills to ensure work at home was both fun and worthwhile.

Literacy Leader Michaela Wood explains how holding Cafés For All

Curiosity Cafés has played a central role in meeting this objective.

'In the last three years we have progressed from trialling cafés in Foundation Stage to holding them across the whole school every half term. Initially, we used them to focus on improving reading and comprehension skills.

'As we grew in confidence, we made sessions more crosscurricular and children are even

beginning to help organise the cafés themselves.

'The Curiosity Cafés have not only created more meaningful relationships between home and school, they have been an invaluable way to share school initiatives and to provide SATs guidance.

'We have also noticed an increase in parental attendance at other school events.

'Curiosity Cafés have had a major impact on home-school relationships and provided us with a positive basis to continue moving forwards.'

As a result of The Beeches' commitment to the Cafés For All programme it is now a 'hub' school, receiving regular training updates and welcoming visits from other schools wanting to experience a café first hand.

For more information about Cafés for All e-mail Julie at julie.a2e2@gmail.com

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Telltale signs your child may have a problem with their eyesight: • • • • • • • •

Sitting too close to the television Rubbing their eyes frequently Blinking frequently Holding objects close to their face One eye turning in or out Sensitivity to light Falling behind in school Complaining of headaches

A recent report revealed that short-sightedness in UK children has more than doubled in the last 50 years.

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he Northern Ireland Childhood Errors of Refraction (NICER) study, jointly funded by the College of Optometrists and Ulster University, discovered the condition known as myopia - is most likely to occur between the ages of six and 13.

In the light of this, it's surprising to learn that just 20% of children have their eyes tested regularly.

But it does account for the fact that the same percentage of children starting their reception year at school have been found to have an undiagnosed vision problem.

Children rarely complain about their sight, but undetected eye conditions can have a direct link to their educational performance.

When you consider that the vast majority of what is taught in schools is presented visually, early identification of

a child's eyesight problem is crucial.

Sarah Hodnett, Senior Orthoptist at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, says: ‘The onus really is on parents to ensure that children have regular eye checks from their reception years onwards.

‘Even if there are no concerns with your child’s vision, we would recommend an eye test with an optician at least every two years – treat this health check in a similar way to going to the dentist regularly.’

Eye examinations can be performed from as young as two-and-half years old and the optometrist not only checks for vision problems, but also the eyes' health.

And the good news is that children in the UK aged under 19 in full-time education are eligible for a free NHSfunded eye test and a voucher towards the cost of glasses.

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Brits have few words The average Briton will jet off on this year's holiday knowing only eight words of the country’s language.

Researchers for Holiday Autos looked into how au fait we are with other languages and found the majority of us have very limited knowledge.

'Hello', 'yes' and 'goodbye' are the most common words Brits know how to say, followed by 'thanks', 'no' and 'good morning'.

The survey revealed nearly two thirds of Britons are embarrassed they make such little effort to learn foreign languages.

But 27% admitted to making no effort to learn a language ahead of their holiday...with the favourite excuse being ‘everyone speaks English’.

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But it's been languishing in the shed for almost a year and when you dig it out its covered in spider webs and looking decidedly dirty.

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Package holiday prices soar during school summer holiday Few parents could fail to have missed the fact that most holiday prices shoot up during the school summer holidays... but by how much?

Families face paying up to twice the price for package holidays to popular destinations as soon as the schools break up, according to research by travel money experts FairFX. The investigation compared 79 package holidays based on a one week holiday for a family of four at a 4* hotel in Tenerife, Majorca, the Costa del Sol and the Algarve, booked through three travel firms.

FairFX discovered holiday prices shoot up compared with holidays taken two weeks before schools in England close for summer.

On average the cost of package holidays rose by 35%, but the investigation also found the cost of one was a whopping 115% more expensive.

Barbecue safety advice Barbecues cause hundreds of fire-related accidents and injuries in gardens across the UK every year.

To help you cook safely here's Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service's advice: • Never use a barbecue indoors or on a balcony • Keep barbecues away from your home, sheds, fences, garden furniture, trees, shrubs and tents • Keep children, pets and garden games well away from the cooking area • Never leave the barbecue unattended • Only use approved barbecue fuel or fire lighters - never petrol or paraffin • Make sure the barbecue is cool before you try to move it

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• Empty the cold ash onto bare garden soil - never put it in the dustbin • Keep a bucket of water, sand or a garden hose nearby for emergencies Advice for gas barbecue chefs is available at www.cambsfire.gov.uk How much will you spend on this year's summer holiday?

British families are willing to spend 13% more on their holiday this year compared to last, with a family of four set to shell out an average of £3,133 on their annual break.

However the research into holiday spending habits by ATOL, the holiday protection scheme, also revealed unexpected holiday costs leave travellers in the red on their return.

It says a family of four holidaying abroad should set aside an average of £536.80 to cover unexpected costs, the equivalent of two return flights to the Canary Islands or a four day pass to Disneyland Paris.

ATOL's research revealed two thirds of holiday makers (61%) struggle with budgeting on holiday.

As families relax it also seems they loosen their grip on the purse strings, with more than one in 10 (12%) admitting they don't keep track of spending and then get a shock when they come to settle the bill at the end of the trip.

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Planning the perfect picnic Picnics are a summertime favourite in the Term Times office - enjoying the great outdoors, family time together and delicious food.

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pparently, picnicking can also provide a much-needed boost to our health.

Not only does spending time outdoors increase the body's levels of essential vitamin D, but enjoying nature can actually lower blood pressure and the stress hormone cortisol.

Socialising with family and friends is also shown to be great for our happiness and mental wellbeing.

To help you get together the right ingredients to ensure the perfect al fresco dining experience here's our top tips:

Location Your picnic venue - whether a park, beach or other open space - will determine what food and other essentials you'll need to take along.

Don't forget to factor in the nearest toilet facilities - essential if you

Four fun picnic facts:

have little ones - and whether you are going on foot, cycling or by car? If the latter, how far will your parking spot be from the picnic destination? These are all important considerations when it comes to deciding how much you can reasonably carry.

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shop-bought sandwiches and cake - are all easy to pack and eat. But remember to keep the food at the proper temperature to avoid illness.

Taking smaller bottles of drink mean you can distribute the weight if you have several picnic bags.

Packing and eating

If you don't have a picnic rug, large beach towels, blankets and old tablecloths are good alternatives.

It might be an idea to take along folding chairs - if you can carry them - particularly if your picnic includes older relatives who may find it uncomfortable sitting on the ground.

As well as reusable containers for food that could get squashed, pack more robust items in foil or clingfilm and take paper plates, cups and napkins. This means you will be able to dispose of a lot of your rubbish before heading home. Don't forget knives for cutting fruit and vegetables, if you've taken them whole, and slicing cakes.

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Entertainment

Simple finger food - such as chopped and sliced vegetables, fruit, bread sticks, cheese, snacks, homemade or

While a good book or chatting might keep the adults busy, children will probably need something to keep

• Originally a picnic was an indoor social event at which the guests contributed food

• In 2000, a 600-mile-long picnic took place from coast to coast in France to celebrate the first Bastille Day of the new millennium

them entertained. A ball, frisbee or kite are all ideal - or why not plan your picnic in a park next to a children's playground?

Clean-up Remember bin bags to collect rubbish and either take it home or dispose of your waste responsibly.

Extras You might also want to consider packing hand sanitiser, suncream, and some antibacterial ointment and plasters just in case of minor accidents. A pop-up tent or umbrella is advisable for children on a sunny day if there is no other shade.

• In the Victorian era, picnics were grand affairs with tables, linens, crystal, chairs, servants, and gourmet food

• After an ant visits a picnic it lays down a scent trail as it returns to the nest for the other ants to follow

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Wisbech Grammar School is one of the oldest schools in the country, founded in 1379 by the Guild of the Holy Trinity.

For more than 600 years, the School has played a pivotal role in the life of the town, with those first 14th century scholars meeting in a small room over the south porch of the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul.

The School remains extremely proud of its past, however, it is also firmly focused on the future and how it can ignite and shape young minds; by offering an all-round education that inspires.

At Wisbech Grammar School academic success is a given but it strongly believes that educational development is not simply confined to the classroom or science laboratory, but can be found in the drama studio, sports fields, expressed through languages, art and textiles and in the music rooms.

This truly allows pupils to ‘Discover who they are’ through the endless opportunities and extracurricular activities that are built into the normal school day.

Employers and universities are looking for pupils who can demonstrate more than just the skills to pass exams; but can show character, resilience, determination, and mental toughness.

This is where Wisbech Grammar School excels - in developing young people beyond the classroom.

The School understands and gets to know its pupils, so it can help them to 'Discover who they are'.

Call the Admissions Team for an informal chat, to arrange a personalised tour or for further details about upcoming open events.

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Wet & wi ld

at Aqua Park Rutland

Aqua Park Rutland, at Bull Rig Lane, Whitwell, is open until 23 September

Aqua Park Rutland is the UK's biggest water sports aqua park featuring more than 36 jaw-dropping obstacles.

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hen Term Times was invited to send a member of the team to take on the inflatable course, Publisher Steven Beacham was first to volunteer. Here's how he got on...

I like to think I'm fairly sporty, so the invitation to get wet and wild at Aqua Park Rutland was an opportunity too good to miss. I roped in my younger brother, James, to join me for moral support.

The course is double the size it was in 2016, looks suitably impressive and, for first-timers like us, a little intimidating.

The first challenge was squeezing into the wetsuit - along with a buoyancy aid - provided in the ticket price.

After much contorting and huffing and puffing I was just struggling to tug the zipper northwards to my chin when someone kindly pointed out that I had it on back to front. Not the most auspicious start.

A swift(ish) switch around ensured I was appropriately attired and, after the safety briefing, ready to take the plunge.

The water was cold, it was an overcast day, but the wetsuit definitely took the edge off the chill factor...as well as the adrenaline that was now starting to pump.

Once acclimatised, 50 minutes of thrilling, sometimes slightly scary, fun ensued.

James and I slid down, climbed up, jumped over, crawled along, launched ourselves off and splashed our way along the inflatable course's 36-plus crazy-named obstacles such as the Ice Tower XXL, Cyclone, Kaos, Tango and Summit Express.

We even conquered the aptly-named The Beast the UK's tallest inflatable climbing wall.

The experience was enormous fun and staff supervising from the water made it feel extremely safe.

I'd definitely give it another go, and I know the children would have a fantastic time, so I'm planning to take the family to the summer slots dedicated to younger children.

Aqua Park Rutland costs £20 for 50 minutes, including the loan of a wetsuit and buoyancy aid.

Visitors need to be capable of tackling the physical challenge and must be aged over eight, taller than 1.3m and able to swim 50m in a buoyancy vest.

Children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The attraction is reserving dedicated daily family time slots at 10am from Saturday 15 July to allow children aged between six and 13 to take over the park and run wet and wild.

There is high demand for the attraction and visitors and groups of any size must pre-book online at www.aquaparkrutland.co.uk

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EDUCATIONAWARDS in partnership with

Last chance to nominate your school

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ime is running out to submit nominations for our prestigious Term Times Education Awards. The awards, run in association with education recruitment specialists Mana Education, turn the spotlight on the fantastic teachers and teaching assistants, hard-working support staff and inspiring pupils across our readership area.

New for this year is the Best Primary School Achievement category which will celebrate a school-based project or initiative. It might be something undertaken by the whole school, a year group, a class, a sports team, a music group, or PTA. Whatever the success story, make sure you take this opportunity to single out your school for praise and get your nomination into us before the deadline at noon on 17th July.

Parents, headteachers, governors, co-workers and pupils, with parental permission, can all submit nominations.

HOW TO VOTE

Nominations can be made via the dedicated awards page on our website www.termtimes.ltd.uk, by post to 70 Rutland Road, Stamford, PE9 1UW, or via e-mail to steven@termtimes.ltd.uk For postal and e-mail entries please ensure you tell us which category you are voting for, the name of the individual/primary school and no more than 250 words about why they should win an award. You can submit one nomination in each category.

A panel of judges from Term Times and Mana Education will decide the winner in each category.

Winners will each receive a special trophy to mark their achievement. In addition, the best primary school will win £300 and the top teacher, TA and office team will each receive £100 in www.highstreetvouchers.com vouchers.

Don't delay, or you will miss out on the opportunity to salute your school.

The three other award categories are: Best Classroom Teacher Award will recognise the outstanding work of an exceptional and passionate primary school teacher who inspires all pupils to achieve their full potential.

Best Teaching Assistant Award will applaud the talents of a gifted TA who raises the aspirations of pupils and helps them to reach new heights through their encouragement and kindness.

Best Office Team Award will honour the hardworking administrative staff who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make their primary school run like clockwork.

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Children’s University promotion

Enjoyment and a sense of a chievement f or al l Catherine at the museum

Encouraging children to learn in different ways and in different locations is one of the Children’s University’s objectives.

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hat’s why the charity gives seven to 14 year olds, and five to six year olds with their families, the opportunity to be involved in high quality learning experiences outside the school day and often in unusual locations such as museums, country parks and leisure centres.

The Children’s University’s ethos is one of cooperation, collaboration, learning from each other and making things better for children and young people.

It achieves this through providing and facilitating aspirational learning experiences.

Schools organise some fantastic extracurricular clubs and activities and if yours is a Children’s University school then all of these count towards the Passport To Learning.

Peterborough’s Thomas Deacon Academy opened its door for a Children’s University Saturday School recently, with 40 pupils from the Junior and Main Academy taking part.

Year 5 and above learned about Arabic with the session ending with children listening to Let It Go, the well-known song from the movie Frozen, sung in the language.

Children from Years 3 and 4 focused on the Russian language - learning the alphabet and writing their names and making name

TDA Russian Day

badges as well as mastering writing and speaking the numbers one to 10 and playing memory games to test their knowledge.

There are many excellent Learning Destinations in the Peterborough area offering very different types of activities for children and families to enjoy such as Flag Fen which held their Villainous Vikings event in June.

Catherine from Highlees Primary School, in Peterborough, who joined the scheme about a year ago in Year 5 says: ‘I have learnt a lot. I regularly attend keyboard lessons, cycling and much more at Jack Hunt School, a Learning Destination near to me. I’ve also been to Peterborough Museum, which was fantastic! However, the best part about the Children’s University is the graduations. I have travelled to a great, big lecture theatre where I’ve graduated as if I was an actual university student. I’d heartily recommend joining the Children’s University. It has given me many great experiences.’

There are more graduations taking place this June and July, all emphasising that the Children’s University is about enjoyment and a sense of achievement for all.

Families learning together can have real benefits for everyone and it’s fun!

Catherine cycling

Look out for the Passport To Learning logo.

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Harry Potter book sells for almost £44,000

Photo Credit: Jane Rowe/WWT

A first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - which celebrates its 20th anniversary this month - recently sold at auction for £43,750.

Swans hatch bumper brood A pair of injured whooper swans has hatched a brood of five cygnets at WWT Welney Wetland Centre.

It's the largest number of young the swans have had since they started breeding on the reserve in 2011.

The adult swans are unable to return to their natural breeding grounds in Iceland because wing injuries mean they can't fly.

The pair is hugely protective of their new family, so reserve staff believe they stand a good chance of raising the cygnets to fledging.

Leigh Marshall, WWT Welney Manager, says: 'It's great to see these birds breeding here, despite their injuries, and we look forward to watching the family grow over the coming weeks.

'This pair has been resident at WWT Welney since at least 2007 when they were ringed during one of the winter swan catches.

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We hope to ring their young this summer so we can follow them in future years.'

The pair has raised a total of six cygnets from three breeding attempts.

They currently favour the main lagoon and can often be viewed from the main hide on the water or islands.

As the cygnets grow, the parents will take them further around the reserve to graze on vegetation, bringing them back to the lagoon in late October when the swan feeds begin.

Whooper swans are a familiar sight in the Fens each winter when thousands fly south from Icelandic breeding grounds to escape the freezing temperatures.

This time of year the only ones remaining on the reserve are those physically unable to make the journey back to Iceland.

Part of the appeal of the 'excellent condition' copy was down to a rare printing mistake on the back cover, the second 'o' was missing from the word 'Philosopher's'.

The instant best-seller, written

by JK Rowling, was first published in June 1997, but publisher Bloomsbury didn't think it would be a hit and initially printed just 500 hardback and 5,150 paperback copies.

About 300 hardback copies were sent to schools and libraries and are no longer in good condition.

This means the other 200 have become valuable, especially those which remain unread.

The UK's largest rare bookseller, Peter Harrington, estimates a good quality first edition of the hardback copies would be worth upwards of £50,000 - not bad when you consider it went on sale for £10.99.

With almost 10 times more first edition paperbacks printed the value of these, costing £4.99, is not in the same league but would still set you back over £4,000.

Is your copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone valuable?

Peter Harrington, explains what to look for: • The publisher must be listed as Bloomsbury at the bottom of the title page • The latest date listed in the copyright information must be 1997 • The print line on the copyright page must read: '10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1' • On page 53 '1 wand' must appear twice in the list • The book must be printed in the UK

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Puppet Building Workshop

Creative Walk for Photographers

2 July | 13:00 – 15:00 | The Undercroft Suitable for families & children 8yrs +

16 July | 13:00 – 15:00 | Start at Undercroft Suitable for any level of photographer with any type of camera. 14yrs +

Writing Folk Tales Workshop 8 July | 13:00 – 15:00 | The Undercroft Suitable for writers of all abilities aged 14yrs +

Peterborough Folklore Seminar 15 July | 19:00 – 20:30 | CSK Church Suitable for anyone with an interest in local history aged 14yrs +

Song Creation Workshop 22 July | 13:00 – 15:00 | The Undercroft Suitable for writers and musicians of all ages and abilities aged 11yrs +

Creative Walk for Storytellers 23 July | 13:00 – 15:00 | Start at Undercroft Suitable for families & children 4yrs +

Watch the Hampton giant rise from the Tump, follow a procession to the green on Silver Hill, and celebrate Hampton’s 20th birthday with free performances and entertainment!

JUNE – SEPT | FESTIVAL ON 16 SEPT Join puppet-makers, theatre-makers, song writers, artists and storytellers for free workshops and activity days.

We are looking for young performers! Sign your children up to our Summer School in August to perform at the festival.

For more information and to sign up to any of these workshops, please go to: easternangles.co.uk/Hampton

All for free and all for fun!

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LAST ISSUE

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Spalding primary pupils enjoy a taste of 'big school' Pupils from 24 primary schools enjoyed the opportunity to experience life at 'big school' as part of a joint liaison programme run by Spalding High School and Spalding Grammar School.

Designed to help ease the transition to secondary education, the two grammar schools opened their doors to Year 4 girls and boys in May and June.

The visits offered pupils the chance to create, observe, design and programme in specialist classrooms with subject experts.

The emphasis was on fun and investigative learning to widen pupils' experiences and help them discover their future educational opportunities.

Girls and boys spent a morning at Spalding High or Spalding Grammar, learning in two different subjects as well as being given a short tour of the school and refreshments.

The most popular learning experiences requested by the visiting pupils were science, design

and food technology, ICT and computer science, art and PE. The feedback after the visits from both pupils and their accompanying teachers was overwhelmingly positive.

Children were inspired by the challenge of the tasks set, thrilled to develop new skills and excited to learn in single gender groups.

Many pupils left with 'takeaways' such as hand-painted cards, records of scientific observations, flapjacks, bracelets and wooden toys as mementos of their morning’s work and to stimulate conversations on return to primary school and home.

The grammar schools ran a similar joint primary liaison programme in 2016, with this year's visits refined after feedback from primary pupils and teachers.

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Schools connecting with nature

part in a Four primary schools and a secondary are taking diversity the se increa help to n childre inspire to t new projec h. oroug of green spaces across Peterb Wildlife Corridors is the brainchild of charity Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT). a grantThrough £18,995 from the Postcode Local Trust, s, player y Lotter de Postco ’s People by d funde y giving charit ors, corrid e wildlif create to PECT will work with pupils ape that connections across a predominantly urban landsc species of ent movem the rt suppo to t link up areas of habita to these areas. ood, The schools taking part are Hampton Vale, Norw The Ravensthorpe and Discovery primary schools and Voyager Academy secondary. by The project will benefit both the environment, ea attracting bees, birds and butterflies, and provid

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A Peterborough primary scho ol now has new raised beds whe re pupils can grow vegetables, thanks to loca l building products manufacture r Forterra.

The company’s Kings Dyke bric kworks in Whittlesey, which manufactures the iconic London Brick, gave Alderman Jacobs Primary School more than 1,000 bricks.

It also sent trained bricklayers to build three raised beds in the school grounds.

These will be used by pupils to grow vegetables as part of the Food For Life Schools Award programme backed by TV Chef Jamie Oliv er.

The vegetables will be used to help pupils learn to cook and in the preparation of school meals.

Headteacher Cathy Carlisle says : 'The new raised plots for our gard en look splendid and our pupils have already star ted growing vegetables in them. We’d like to thank the staff at Forterra for giving us their bricks, and their time and expertise.'

Paul Fitzjohn, Plant Manager at Forterra’s Kings Dyke Brickworks, adds: 'We’re delighted our bricks will help inspire the pupils to get to grips with gardening and lear ning how to cook.'

Full steam ahead for STEM

An author and an engineer are joinin g forces to spearh supply free copie ead a project to s of STEM-themed story books to all in the UK. primary schools Three books from the Peter's Railw ay series, plus ac educational reso cess to online urces, are being se nt to more than 24 The project is aim ,000 schools. ed at encouraging subjects - science an early interest in STEM , technology, engin eering and maths a greater level of - and help foster technical interes t am on g young children.

The Peter’s Railw ay collection, written by Scottis h-based author Christopher Vine , features the adventures of Pe ter, a young boy wi th a love of trains, railw ays and engineerin g.

The books also inc lude stand-alone sections explorin g STEM-related to pics such as energy, bio logy and climate.

Christopher says : 'Our lives are increasingly domi nated by technolog y of all types, mean ing there will be an ever-accelerati ng need for technic al experts, innovato entrepreneurs in the future. rs and 'This is why we wa nt to foster an ea rly interest in ST and give more ch EM subjects ildren a chance to enjoy science and The project is fund engineering.' ed by engineer Ni based Quixant, a ck Jarmany, foun company which de der of UKvelops and supplie computer systems s specialised . Nick became a fan of the Peter's Ra after reading them ilway to his two young children.

fantastic learning environment for pupils. ss, Children will be involved throughout the proce l schoo of ns sectio along ors corrid the ing from design (a little fence lines, creating and launching seed bombs aining ball made up of compost, clay and seeds), to maint ished. establ are they once ors corrid and monitoring the PECT Environmental Education Manager Jill Foster the says: 'The practical nature of this project gives om opportunity for pupils to venture outside the classro and connect with their natural surroundings, whilst within developing essential classroom-based knowledge an exciting environment.'

The project is part of the environmental education work PECT helps facilitate through its bespoke Eco Frame edge for Peterborough schools which incorporates knowl of sustainability issues into the curriculum.

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Learn to street dance and be the coolest kid on the block Urban Dance Academy runs authentic street dance classes across Cambridgeshire, with branches in Ramsey, Peterborough, March and Huntingdon.

The academy specialises in various styles including hip hop, commercial, breaking, house, popping and locking, with classes for children aged between three and 18 years old.

Danielle, UDA Principal, explains: 'Our aim is to help students learn technique and foundations, gain confidence, make friends and above all have fun.

'All teachers are professionally trained with performance experience, DBS checked, have public liability insurance and are qualified first-aiders.

'Classes are delivered with passion and enthusiasm which

contributes to the ultimate street dance experience.'

If you want to experience the thrill of street dance then Urban Dance Academy is staging a summer school with workshops led by academy staff and guest teachers.

Whether you are a beginner or want to further your street dance knowledge - and have lots of fun at the same time - the workshops are being held on 14 to 16 August from 10am to 3pm each day.

Guest instructors will include Total TXS, semi-finalists in last year's Britain's Got Talent and named 2015 Midlands Best Dance Crew.

For more information, or to book a place, contact Urban Dance Academy on 07776 122 841 or email info@urbandanceacademyuda.co.uk

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See your story in Term Times There's nothing like a good story, and education recruitment specialist Mana Education wants to hear yours.

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he company is launching a creative story writing competition for Key Stage 2 children, with the winner's tale printed in Term Times later this year.

Maria Cadwallader, Mana Education's Head of Education, explains: 'We want children to put pen to paper - or fingers to keyboard - and let their imaginations run wild.

'We don't want to limit their creativity so there is no subject or theme - we're just looking for the most enthralling and engaging stories children can create.

'We know there must

be hundreds of talented young writers in Term Times' readership area who would love to see their story in print.'

'There is just one rule, the story must be 500 words or less - that's about one side of A4 paper.'

The writing competition will be judged by a panel from Mana Education, with author Dr Nigel Freestone selecting the overall winner and runners-up.

Dr Freestone says: 'I'm very much looking forward to reading the entries.

'I know there are many wonderfully creative budding authors out there just

waiting for this opportunity to showcase their writing talents.'

The competition winner will not only have their story printed in the winter issue of Term Times - with 50,000 copies distributed across Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire - they will also receive five books for themselves and a stationery bundle for their school.

The two runners-up will each win five books.

Entries are welcome from individual children or by teachers submitting them on behalf of their pupils.

A bit about head judge Dr Nigel Freestone Dr Freestone is a family man from Leicester who has spent the majority of his working life in higher education.

One of his many passions is football and, as a lifelong Leicester City fan, he can regularly be spotted at matches with his brothers and sons.

An avid reader, Nigel has compiled and had published numerous historical features on chemistry, motoring, and football, as well as crosswords, word games, mazes and puzzles.

To enter, e-mail your story to maria@manaeducation.co.uk using the subject header Story for Mana. Alternatively, schools can give Mana Wducation a call on call 0800 0255 144 and entries can be collected. The closing date for entries is 1 October.

To contact Mana Education call 01733 286199 or visit www.manaeducation.co.uk

DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!

THE TRUTH about verrucas and warts

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npleasant as they are, most children and adults will suffer from either a verruca or wart, or both, at some time in their life.

Generally harmless, they tend to go away on their own... after several months or even years. But, because they can be unsightly, embarrassing and – in the case of verrucas – painful, many people try treatments available from the chemist.

Term Times turned to NHS Choices to find out more about verrucas and warts and what to do if you have them.

WHAT ARE THEY? Verrucas and warts are caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) which causes an excess of keratin to develop in the top layer of skin.

While not very contagious, they can be passed on through close skin contact or touching contaminated objects or surfaces – and you're more likely to be infected if your skin is wet or damaged.

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Verrucas develop on the soles of the feet and are white, often with a black dot in the centre.

Warts are usually round or ovalshaped, raised with a rough irregular surface, and appear on their own or in a group.

PREVENTION

TREATMENT

It's difficult to prevent verrucas and warts, but you can help stop them spreading by:

Verrucas and warts can be removed with over-the-counter treatments, although these can be time-consuming, painful and don't always work.

NHS Choices advises you visit your GP if pharmacy treatments haven't worked, a wart is on the face, your child has lots or get warts frequently or if a wart bleeds, changes in appearance or is very painful.

Your GP may try freezing the wart off with liquid nitrogen, which will take a number of sessions and can be painful and lead to blistering or scarring.

If this doesn't work, they may refer you to a dermatologist for specialist treatment.

• Avoiding touching other people's warts and washing your hands after touching your own • Avoiding sharing towels, flannels, shoes and socks • Keeping your feet and hands clean and dry • Changing your socks every day • Not going barefoot in public places • Covering verrucas and warts with a waterproof plaster or verruca sock when swimming • Avoiding scratching or picking verrucas or warts which can spread the infection

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There are a lot of myths about how to remove warts, here are some of the more bizarre ones...none of which the Term Times team suggests you try!

• Cut the head off an eel and rub the wart with the blood. Bury the head in the ground and as it rots the wart will disappear • Buy a small piece of lean meat from a butcher's shop and rub it on the wart three times from left to right. Bury the meat and say 'As you rot, so depart my warts' • Rub a live snail on the wart every morning • Cut an apple in half, rub one half on the wart and then feed it to a pig while eating the other half

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READING CHEST PROMOTION

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Children and teachers work hard throughout the year to meet reading targets, only to find when youngsters start the new school year in September some of that progress has been lost.

This is known as the summer slide.

2017 COURSE DATES

Paediatric

7 – 8 August 11 – 12 September

EFAW

7 & 14 August 11 & 18 September

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The consequences are cumulative and long lasting, often having a powerful influence on reading ability throughout school life and beyond.

A little bit of reading each day during the long holiday will help to prevent the summer slide.

14 to 16 August 18 to 20 September

Here are a some of Reading Chest’s top tips: • Get cooking

BOOK NOW

Everything involved in cooking is fantastic for children’s learning from reading the recipe, weighing ingredients and checking oven temperatures. Turn cooking into a social event by recreating programmes such as Come Dine with Me or MasterChef, where children can read and write menus.

Defibrillator training available

• Listen to audio books Audio books are a brilliant way to keep children’s interest in stories alive and long car journeys are a great place for a captive audience. Either buy as a CD or download from websites.

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• Bring out the board games There never seems to be enough time to play board games during the busy school term so make the most of chilled summer days with games such as Monopoly, Scrabble, Articulate and Boggle - all great for boosting reading and vocabulary.

JAFFA PROMOTION

Are the Jaffa Juniors coming to your school?

• Play Top Trumps The website www.toptrumps.com reveals the Top Trumps Universe including games and competitions. The card games are becoming increasingly popular in schools as they deliver a range of educational benefits through ‘camouflaged learning’. As well as being great fun, it improves literacy, numeracy and subject knowledge.

• Apps

The Jaffa Juniors are making their way around schools in the UK for the fourth year running, educating children and adults about the benefits of citrus fruit and healthy living.

Children won’t think of it as ‘reading’ and there are many excellent educational apps available including www.apps4primaryschools.co.uk which has apps recommended by teachers.

For more reading advice, and easy access to a huge range of age appropriate books, visit www.readingchest.co.uk, the book rental service specialising in reading scheme books.

Reading Chest is offering Term Times readers £5 off their first month’s membership with the discount code TERMTIMES17

The free programme centres on primary-aged children from Year 1 onwards and focuses on healthy eating and the origins of fruit and vegetables.

While the children have fun, they’re also learning the life skills of eating well and the benefits of maintaining a healthy diet.

The younger children can be taught about these benefits the more likely they are to adhere to a healthy lifestyle - and kick chronic illnesses associated with unhealthy diets to the curb in later life.

Jaffa also runs amazing school and home competitions - with fantastic prizes up for grabs.

During school visits there's always loads of free giveaways, including delicious Jaffa easy peelers for parents and children.

When your child starts the new school year this September they may be in with a chance of meeting the wonderful Jaffa Juniors team and learning how to stay healthy and active.

Jaffa Junior team visits are free for schools and anyone can sign up. up.

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Stamford Georgian Festival

Families first

Family fun is high on a packed and entertaining weekend programme at September’s amazing Stamford Georgian Festival.

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he festival, which runs from 21-24 September, will leave everyone with a smile on their faces.

Don’t miss Friday’s amazing performances of The Great Georgian Science Show, revealing how scientists like Sir Isaac Newton changed the world.

There’s a schools’ matinee and evening family performance of this fast-paced and interactive show.

Free entertainment on the Meadows on Saturday and Sunday includes Punch and Judy shows, children’s military drill training, Meet the Highwayman and an ice cream demonstration talk and tasting.

Families can also book tickets for horsedrawn carriage rides, enjoy bustling street markets, fun and freaky ghost walks, ‘A Life in Chains’ slavery experience, a mock trial and more.

On Saturday evening Stamford's streets will come alive with a processional reenactment of the town's notorious Bull Run. Red Lion Square will be treated to a special light show on Stamford’s ancient churches in a spectacular finale concluding with a free fireworks display.

There are lots of opportunities for schools to take part in the Saturday night parade. Find out more by emailing jo@stamfordartscentre.com

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WIN TWO FAMILY TICKETS We have two family tickets for the Great Georgian Science Show to give away. Each ticket, worth £24, is for two adults and up to three children.

For a chance to win simply name two of the free entertainments taking place on the Meadows on the weekend of Stamford Georgian Festival.

To enter follow the instructions on page 3. Closing date 10 August.

For the full programme and to book visit www.stamforgeorgianfestival.co.uk Tickets are also available from Stamford Arts Centre on 01780 763 203

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Healthy Peterborough promotion

healthy and happy ........................................

Helping children to be

With one in five reception children an unhealthy weight, Healthy Peterborough is highlighting how

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EATING HEALTHILY Babies and children should be encouraged to eat healthily from the very start. It is recommended that babies from birth to six months are exclusively breastfed to protect against illness and infection. At around six months you should start to introduce solid foods.

For more guidance, visit www.nhs.uk/start4life

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VACCINATIONS Vaccinations will help protect children against a range of serious and potentially fatal diseases. Routine, free vaccines are offered at eight weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks, one year, three years, and 14 years of age. Children aged two to seven receive the flu vaccine and 12 year old girls also receive HPV vaccine to protect against cervical cancer. Find out about vaccines at www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinations

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KEEPING ACTIVE Children under five should do three hours of activity each day. For babies this means wiggling and kicking and, as they get older, crawling, dancing and playing. Make use of Vivacity Peterborough’s free swimming for under fives.

Find out more at www.vivacity-peterborough.com/sport

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BOOSTING FITNESS Children and young people (aged five to 16 years) should enjoy at least an hour of physical activity each day. This not only helps to strengthen muscles and bones, and boost fitness but also builds confidence and improves concentration and learning at school. For fun ideas on how to get active, and to find local activities, visit www.nhs.uk/Change4Life

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KEEP ON MOVING Sitting still for too long watching TV or at the computer can put us at greater risk of poor health. Break up long periods of sitting with just one or two minutes of movement every half hour. You could try the 10 Minute Shakeup Disney-inspired games at www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up

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BALANCED DIET Eat a healthy balanced diet and aim to include at least five portions of fruit and vegetable varieties every day. They can be fresh, frozen, canned, dried or juiced. Make sure children have breakfast each morning and limit high fat, salt and sugar in food and drinks. Find out how to achieve a healthy, nutritious diet at www.nhs.uk/livewell/healthy-eating

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LESS SUGAR Many children are consuming three times as much sugar as recommended.

Give smaller portions or swap high sugar items for similar choices with less sugar. To find out how much sugar is in your food and drink get the new Be Food Smart app at www.nhs.uk/Change4Life

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HEALTHY DRINKS It’s easy to overlook, but choosing healthier drinks is a key part of getting a balanced diet. Keep children hydrated with six to eight glasses of fluid each day. Water, lower fat milk and sugar-free drinks all count. Avoid those with high sugar content like fizzy drinks and squashes. If you or your children like fizzy drinks, try diluting fruit juice with sparkling water instead.

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BRUSH UP ON TOOTH CARE Keep dentist trips to a minimum by getting into a regular teeth-cleaning routine and brushing twice a day. Children don’t need to use special ‘children’s toothpaste’. In fact, some of them don’t contain enough fluoride to help prevent tooth decay. Children of all ages can use the same toothpaste as adults in the family, as long as it contains 1,350-1,500ppm fluoride. Brush up your teeth cleaning knowledge at www.nhs.uk/Livewell/dentalhealth

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MENTAL WELLBEING Growing up can be a challenge. Half of all mental health problems start before the age of 14. If you are worried about a child, encourage them to talk about their feelings. For guidance and support, check out www.keep-your-head.com

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Summer Tennis Camps • • • • •

Great coaching + fun activities Half or full days available All standards welcome Easy online booking Ages 5-16 years

17–21 July, 24–28 July, 31 July – 4 August & 7–11 August Full week Monday to Friday - Only £90 Full day 9am–3pm £22, Half day 9am–12pm £14 Pre-book early drop off 8.30am and late pick up 3.30pm via email maxlambert@sky.com

BOOK ONLINE NOW! http://bit.ly/2sshLhf or call 07484 641 253 email: Anita@inspire2coach.co.uk

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Ear piercing for children Many parents choose the long school summer holiday to allow children to have their ears pierced. It's the perfect time, since new piercing studs must remain in place for six weeks without removing them.

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amily-friendly Serenity Loves, the award-winning Peterborough hair and beauty salon, boasts four practitioners qualified in Studex ear piercing.

Studex is the world's leading and largest manufacturer of ear piercing instruments, allergy-free studs and supplies.

All four specialists have an affinity with children and one is a childcare practitioner in the salon's on site crèche.

Serenity Loves pierces children's ears from the age of three - parental consent is required for under 16s - and offers a safe and hygienic environment where children feel comfortable. Some piercings are undertaken in the salon itself, the crèche when not in use or the quiet of the salon's beauty room.

Piercing process Prices for children's ear piercing start from £20, but for an additional £10 both ears can be pierced at the same

time by two practitioners. This makes the experience quick and easy and is a great option for young children.

Prices include 9ct gold, stirling silver, titanium, or gold plated earrings, after care solution and certificate.

After care It's vital that children - with the support of parents - follow a simple after care routine to help with healing as new piercings should be kept as clean and sterile as possible.

Hands must always be washed before touching newly-pierced ears and earrings, the piercings should be cleaned at least twice a day using the special solution and during cleaning each earring given a half turn twist in both directions.

The new piercings should also be kept free from soap, perfume and hair products and ears should be rinsed after a bath or shower.

Care must be taken when brushing

hair, taking part in sports, chatting on the phone, sleeping and wearing headphones.

Holiday tips There's no reason why children can't go on holiday with newly-pierced ears. But it's essential to keep up the care routine and to pack a sufficient supply of the after care solution.

During the six-week healing period it’s best to avoid swimming - and definitely not within 48 hours after the piercing. If your child does decide to take the plunge after 48 hours, follow the swim with the care routine. They could also use waterproof plasters to cover the ear piercings, but these should be removed straight after getting out of the water.

Ears are very sensitive and should always be protected from the sun.

However, after piercing suncream should not be used, instead children's ears should be protected with a sun hat.

For more details visit www.serenityloves.co.uk

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Once Upon A Festival Stories in The Park

12th August 11am-5pm Peterborough Central Park

music

crafts

performances

stories puppetry

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To Hull and back Hull is the 2017 UK City of Culture, having beaten Leicester, Dundee and Swansea Bay to the prestigious title.

The Deep

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Any maritime city is always going to have connections to sea life and this is one of the most exciting aquariums in the world, home to 3,500 fish including sharks and rays.

Explore the creation of the seas and, through interactive screens, you will not only learn about the creatures of the deep, but also engage with a variety of exhibits.

The Gentoo penguins are a wonder to watch, while the Lagoon of Light provides excellent viewing for all.

Don’t miss…the chance to design your own historic sea predator and watch it compete against its maritime rivals.

Streetlife Museum of Transport

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Explore the sights, sounds and street life of Hull through previous decades and enjoy the transport, shops and trades that make up 200 years of the city's history.

Understand the importance of railways within the port, the role of the stage coach and stroll down a 1940s high street.

The purpose-built museum is one of seven free-to-visit attractions in Hull's Old Town.

Don’t miss...the old penny slot machines and nostalgic sweet shop.

And there's more...

With so much to see and do in Hull, the Beacham family decided to draw up a list of other free family-friendly attractions they enjoyed during their stay.

Hands on History A glimpse into Victorian times, the Story of Hull and an Egyptian gallery.

Term Times' Publisher Steven Beacham and his family headed north to this old maritime city to discover what it has to offer a family of four. Just two hours' drive from Cambridgeshire, the family has drawn up a list of their five top tourist attractions:

Fish Trail

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Stretch your legs in the beautiful streets of Hull Old Town by following the Fish Trail. This piece of public art is made up of 41 sculptures representing the actual size of fish, from a tiny anchovy to a 10ft ray.

Some are carved along the pathway, branded into timbers or located in bricks, so keep your eyes peeled.

From Lumpsuckers to a Warty Doris, tick them all off to receive a free certificate from Hull Tourist Information Centre.

Don’t miss...the eyecatching eels along the boardwalks next to the River Hull.

Hull and East Riding Museum

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This impressive museum brings more than 235 million years of history to life. Another free attraction, your journey starts with a woolly mammoth and continues through to the Tudor and Stuart periods.

Artefacts from each age demonstrate how people would have lived, prayed, fought and died in the Hull and East Riding area.

Look out for the Iron Age sword and the collection of excellent Roman mosaics.

Maritime Museum

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In the centre of Hull, this museum is a must-see.

Discover more about the city's maritime heritage from the late 18th century to the present day at this free attraction.

From whaling and trawling to the famous shipping lines, there's plenty to learn and the highly-detailed models of ships are a marvel.

Don’t miss...the largest collection of scrimshaw - decorated pieces of whalebone, walrus tusks and sperm whale teeth carved by whalers - this side of the Atlantic.

Don’t miss…the Hasholme Boat, dating back 2,300 years to the Iron Age, a giant dug-out log boat that sank along with its cargo of wood and beef.

Wilberforce House Museum

Ferens Art Gallery A magnificent collection of paintings and sculptures with an excellent children’s gallery.

Birthplace of William Wilberforce and his historic struggle to abolish slavery.

The Humber Bridge The 7,280ft single-span suspension bridge, which opened to traffic on 24 June 1981, is one of Britain's finest.

For more information visit www.visithullandeastyorkshire.com | Photo credits: Steven Beacham and www.visithullandeastyorkshire.com

The Exotic Pet Refuge Visit our refuge of exotic animals and native wildlife. Enjoy our collection of OVER 300 ANIMALS and help us to continue our work.

GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT

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Make tracks to The National Festival of Railway Modelling The National Festival of Railway Modelling, held at Peterborough's East of England Arena and Events Centre, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

And to mark the occasion, our friends at organisers Warners Shows are offering five Term Times readers the chance to win a family ticket to the event being held on the weekend of 14 and 15 October, worth £30 each.

Winning tickets - for two adults and up to three children - can be used on either day.

On display at the show will be 30 layouts from a variety of major scales and gauges plus there will be more than 100 traders, societies and demonstrations.

For younger children there's a colouring competition, a guess the layout sheet, and railway-themed wordsearch.

Youngsters will be dazzled by the working layouts and to provide them with a better

view step stools will be available for hire.

Advance day tickets for adults, purchased before 12 noon on Friday 13 October, are £9 (£10 on the show weekend), children from five to 16 cost £5 and family tickets £30.

Under fives are free. www.model-railway-shows.co.uk

R ENTE N I TO W WIN FAMILY TICKETS For your chance to win one of the five family tickets up for grabs simply follow the instructions on page 3.

Closing date 25 August.

Family fun at Huntingdon Racecourse A new family festival is being staged at Huntingdon Racecourse this summer.

Hunts Fun Fest is being held on Sunday 27 August, starting at 12 noon, and will be packed with lots of family-friendly fun.

The non-racing afternoon will feature a host of entertainment including live music by local bands and headline act The Voice 2017 finalists Into The Ark, a spectacular hot air balloon regatta in the centre of the racetrack, a vintage car rally, an inflatable kids' zone suitable for all ages and a shopping village.

The event will be supporting Action Medical Research, the leading UK-wide medical research charity dedicated to helping babies and children.

Advance tickets for Hunts Fun Fest start from £10 for adults and £6 (including free admission to the kids' zone) for children. A family ticket for two adults and two children is priced from £28. www.huntingdon.thejockeyclub.co.uk

R ENTE N I TO W WIN FAMILY TICKETS We've got two family tickets for Hunts Fun Fest to give away thanks to our friends at Huntingdon Racecourse. For a chance to win simply follow the instructions on page 3. Closing date 7 August.

Discover Future Ratboy A hilarious spin-off series from Jim Smith's bestselling Barry Loser books, Future Ratboy is the new superhero in town for readers aged seven and over.

And thanks to the UK's leading children's publisher Egmont we've got two sets of the first three books in the series - Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies, Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms and Future Ratboy and the Quest for the Missing Thingy - to give away.

Here's a taste of what each winner will discover in their book trio worth £21: Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies - When a bolt of lightning hits Colin Lampost (and his toy bird, Bird), he is zapped millions of years into the future...and life will never be the same again. Bird is brought to life as Not Bird and Colin's DNA is fused with a rat giving him superpowers. Future Ratboy is born. But the

future is not a safe place to be with killer robot grannies on the rampage. Will the dynamic duo survive the attack and save the world?

Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms - The second book in the series sees bitey little insects turning everyone in Shnozville into zombies. Can Future Ratboy and Not Bird save Shnozville and defeat the evil Mr X? And how will they ever find their way home?

Future Ratboy and the Quest for the Missing Thingy - In this laugh-out-loud adventure, Future Ratboy sees a surprising new side to his enemy, evil Mr X, goes on a journey to the centre of the earth and faces a race against time to find the missing thingy.

WIN A SET OF FUTURE RATBOY BOOKS

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For a chance of winning this great prize simply tell us from which Jim Smith series Future Ratboy books are spin-off and follow the instructions on page 3. Closing date 25 August.

Puffin Book Review Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter

by Judd Winick, paperback, £7.99 D.J. and his friend Gina are totally normal kids...until a mysterious boy comes crashing down from the sky and nearly blows up their club house! Hilo doesn’t know where he came from, what he’s doing on Earth (or why going to school in only your underwear is a bad idea), but he’s starting to think he might not be the only alien to have crash-landed on our planet. Can the trio unlock the secrets of Hilo's past? And are D.J. and Gina ready to save the world?

by Jeff Kinney, hardback, £12.99 Expect twists and turns and lots of surprises along the way as readers get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the recent Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul movie. Discover what it takes to film a flock of seagulls invading a mini-van and the workings of an animatronic three-year-old. Complete with exclusive set photos, storyboards and author and illustrator Jeff Kinney's original cartoons, this is the perfect book for anyone who’s ever wondered how a movie gets made and an ideal companion to the bestselling series.

Cream Buns and Crime: Murder Most Unladylike Collection

by Robin Stevens, paperback, £6.99 Packed with brilliant mini-mysteries, including stories about rival detectives the Junior Pinkertons and dorm-mates Beanie and Kitty, and peppered with puzzles, facts, and tips on detecting, this is the perfect book for fans of the awardwinning, bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series.

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Anyone can enter this competition and three winners will scoop books for their school. To enter, follow the instructions on page 3. Closing date 25 August.

Cycling & Walking, Wildlife & Bugtopia, BBQs & Picnics, Watersports & Cruises, Cafes & Restaurants and Rutland’s beach!*

All part of a great day full of...

FAMILY FUN & ADVENTURE ...this summer!

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Celebrating

New partnership for

25 years!

Adrenaline Martial Arts has teamed up with Term Times to offer 25 lucky youngsters the opportunity to win a free karate course.

To celebrate Adrenaline's 25th year of teaching martial arts to adults and children across the region, it is giving away the four-week introductory courses, worth £40 each, plus a free Adrenaline Martial Arts karate uniform.

In the last 25 years Adrenaline has taught tens of thousands of students at regular classes, special seminars and in-school programmes.

Specialised programmes for all ages and abilities have been developed, taking traditional techniques passed down by the masters of yesteryear to teach today's students in a fun and inspiring way.

The instructional team is not only committed to improving students' technique but, more importantly, to developing the positive life skills martial arts have to offer.

Children's programmes are focused on developing Adrenaline's Life Skills Curriculum, reinforcing values instilled at home such as respect, courtesy and self-discipline.

In addition, the age-appropriate training available from four years old helps children gain confidence, focus, follow directions, improve their fine motor skills and gain a 'can-do' attitude.

WIN A CHILDREN'S KARATE COURSE

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eterborough Greyhound Stadium is partnering with Street Events to offer a host of new and fun activities.

Alongside the greyhound racing every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evening, Street Events will be offering zorb football, a laser tag arena, Nerf gun battle zone, kick darts, goggle football and archery attack.

All activities must be pre-booked.

Hannah Thompson, Peterborough Greyhound Stadium's Business Development Manager says: ‘This partnership will bring a variety of new and exciting activities to the Peterborough area.

'The stadium is an amazing venue and it will be great to see it being used as a community base.

'We can design bespoke packages for any occasion, whether a corporate team building day, activity-filled hen or stag party or gathering of family and friends who want to try something different - the possibilities are endless.’

And every Wednesday race evening throughout the summer, clown Stripey Wipey will be at Peterborough Greyhound Stadium to provide kid-tastic fun to keep little ones amused.

For a chance to win simply follow the instruction on page 3. Closing date 7 August 2017. Winners must claim their prize, valid at any of Adrenaline Martial Arts' 20-plus locations, before 31 August 2017.

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Advertising sales position opportunity at

Term Times is a bi-monthly publication distributed to parents via more than 200 schools.

Published for over 20 years, 50000 copies are distributed throughout Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland and East Northants.

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• Knowledge of print, online and social media • Advertising sales experience preferred • Freelance position • Work from home • Flexible hours

E-mail steven@termtimes.ltd.uk with a covering letter and your CV. Closing date 31 August.

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Thanks to Zorb Football UK and Peterborough Greyhound Stadium we have a fantastic prize package for one lucky Term Times reader and up to nine friends.

The winner and friends will start with an hour-long Zorb Football match, on a Wednesday or Friday, to start at 5pm only.

In this bizarre twist on the beautiful game, each player is strapped into a soft, transparent plastic ball, with team members bouncing, bumping and rolling around to score goals.

The group will then be invited to the stadium's Raceview Fast Food Diner to enjoy the evening's races and a basket meal. Entrants must be aged seven or over, the minimum age to take part in the Zorb Football experience. The prize must be taken by 31 August.

For a chance to win simply follow the instructions on page 3. Closing date 31 July.

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