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IN THIS ISSUE: Welcome to the

November/ December 2020 issue!

4 Education 6 Family Health 8 Early Years 10 Local Clubs and Classes 12 What’s On! 14 Christmas Gift Guide 16 Christmas

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Education

Choosing a Tutor for Your Child By Kate Hilpern In the past, parents might employ a tutor, discreetly, to help their child keep up at school. Now tutoring is much more high profile and focuses on making students more academically competitive – getting ahead, not just keeping up.

The upside is that parents have a greater choice of highly professional and specialist tutors. However, because employing a tutor is regarded by some as the mark of ‘good’ parenting, parents may waste their money when it isn’t necessary, with little or no benefit to their child.

If you are considering tuition, have a clear objective such as helping your child to prepare for an exam, offering support after an extended absence from school or addressing a particular problem area. A vague feeling of unease because every other pupil in the class seems to have a tutor probably isn’t sufficient reason!

How do you go about finding a tutor?

Word-of-mouth can be very effective. Talk to friends and parents at the school gates, even ask your child’s teachers for tutors in your area who are reliable, friendly and get results. Bear in mind though, that the fantastic tutor who worked wonders with your neighbour’s child may not develop the same rapport with your own.

Tutoring websites, which act rather like newsagents’ advertising boards, are a useful starting point. These are little more than a collection of small ads but tuition offered here will be relatively affordable, though the onus is on parents to interview potential

tutors. Or you may want to consider local tuition companies that feature in magazines like Families.

Another option is a tutor agency. These range from small, local concerns to national or even international companies. All provide a personal service and offer a choice of highly experienced, hand-picked and expert tutors, custom-built to meet your child’s needs. You’ll end up paying more but the best agencies take immense care vetting, training and matching their tutors and conducting careful follow-ups.

With costs ranging from £25 to £150+ an hour, depending on the subject and your location, tuition is an investment. There’s no iron-clad guarantee that it will transform your child’s school grades so, if you proceed, then taking care how and who you choose is definitely the first step in the right direction.

Kate Hilpern is from the Good Schools Guide, UK’s leading independent source of school reviews, education information and advice. The Good Schools Guide reviews over 50 tutor agencies, having visited each and talked to staff and former clients. For more info, visit www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk

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Education

Improving Your Child’s Working Memory Working memory is the part of the brain that stores information so it can use it again. Children use this all the time: to remember what they read in the previous paragraph of a book, when doing mental maths and to follow directions with lots of steps. The good news is that, if your child’s working memory seems poor, it can be improved with practice. Here are some ideas that might help:

Encourage questions To learn and remember, a child needs to fully understand a topic.

By asking questions, children actively participates in learning, helping them develop a deeper understanding of the subject.

Let your child be the teacher Only when you fully understand something can you truly explain it. To check your child’s understanding, get them to tell you what they know. “Teaching you” knowledge they just learned is more likely to make it stick.

Discuss a topic and ask your child’s opinion Learning is much more fun if you can discuss topics and exchange opinions. If your child is expecting a discussion, they are more likely to retain the information for at least the amount of time required to answer questions about it. Once an engaging discussion has happened, they are more likely to remember the subject matter.

Visualisation and flashcards Get your child to picture something in their mind and then describe it. Initially they may need to draw the picture first, but,

with practice, they may no longer need to do this. Flashcards with words or pictures can also be used to practice spellings or the meanings of words.

Use the senses Your child will develop a better relationship with what they are learning if they engage with it in lots of ways. Get your child to talk, act out using props, read and listen to audio or podcasts.

Encourage active reading Active reading involves underlining or highlighting text or making notes on stickers. This helps your child keep the information in mind. Pair with asking questions or discussing a topic as described above!

Break information down Smaller amounts of information are easier to remember. Build up from there. Encourage your child to organise the information into lists with headings and use different colours to make certain parts stand out.

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Virtual School Library Launched To help children who have fallen behind with their literacy and to safeguard children’s access to books and families’ access to literacy support in the event of future local lockdowns, the National Literacy Trust has launched a Virtual School Library.

The Virtual School Library will provide all primary school children in the UK with a free ebook or audiobook, an exclusive video and engaging activities from a different beloved children’s author or illustrator every week.

Complimenting existing school libraries, the Virtual School Library will give children access to books all year round, whether they are learning at school or at home.

In addition, the National Literacy Trust has launched a website, Words for Life, to provide families with activities to support children’s literacy at home.

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Family Health

Support for Families in NW London Around Oral Health

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Hello, we are the Oral Health Promotion team of North West (NW) London. Our vision is that every child is given the best start in life and the opportunity to grow up free from dental decay.

settings to promote good oral health, such as the supervised tooth-brushing programme. We work in partnership with other healthcare providers to enable us to reach out and engage with the whole community.

Tooth decay is largely preventable yet it remains serious problem. We aim to improve the oral health of all children in NW London and reduce the oral health gap for disadvantaged children, as NW London is the most dentally deprived area in London.

According to latest statistics taken from the 5 year old dental survey, Harrow has the highest rates of tooth decay in children, above all other London Boroughs followed by Brent.

This data highlighted that 42.4% of 5 year olds living in Harrow and 40.1% in Brent have dental decay, compared to England which is 23.4%. Our role is to increase awareness of the importance of maintaining oral health and support families by providing the key oral health messages.

Our Oral Health Promoters work with the community to create environments that promote good oral health from an early age, including: supporting a number of education (early years and school)

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Which toothpaste?

When to brush my child’s teeth?

For children aged three years and above, use a pea-sized blob amount of toothpaste containing at least 1000 - 1500 ppm (parts per million) fluoride. Children under 3 a smear of toothpaste containing 1,000ppm fluoride.

Children’s teeth should be brushed last thing at night before bed time and on at least one other occasion for at least 2 minutes.

Don’t rinse your mouth immediately after brushing teeth as rinsing washes the protective fluoride left behind by brushing.

How often should I see the dentist?

As more teeth come through, it is important to develop a system of brushing that ensures that all surfaces of the teeth are brushed.

Dental check-ups for children are free under the NHS.

Assist tooth brushing until about 7 years of age as by then their coordination will be fully developed and they will be able to brush properly.

Children should be encouraged to do some of the brushing themselves so that they develop routine and tooth brushing skills. Remember to praise and encourage your child (use a sticker chart).

Which toothbrush?

Use a small soft headed toothbrush.

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We’re recruiting infants from birth to school age to take part in fun studies at the Birkbeck Babylab in central London. Our prime location is easy to reach and we refund travel expenses. We also have online studies you can do from the comfort of home www.cbcd.bbk.ac.uk/online-studies

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Education

Should You Defer Your Child’s School Start?

By Claire Winter

Are summer-born children disadvantaged? Should you defer your child’s school start if they are summer-born? After all, your child may be nearly a year younger than their peers and, at ages 4 and 5, this amount of time can make a big difference to how ready a child is to embrace the school environment.

The topic has been hotly debated for years. Certainly, there are pros and cons, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

What is the compulsory school starting age?

By law, children in England have to start school in the September following their fourth birthday. Although most children start at this age, you are not legally compelled to start your child at school until they are of Compulsory School Age. This is a set point after their fifth birthday, as follows: Children who turn 5 between 1 September and 31 December reach Compulsory School Age on 31 December.

Children who turn 5 between 1 January and 31 March reach Compulsory School Age on 31 March.

Children who turn 5 between 1 April and 31 August reach Compulsory School Age on 31 August.

This means that children summer born children do not have to start school until the September after their fifth birthday, rather than being required to start school when they have literally just turned 4.

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Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have different school starting ages.

How can I defer my child’s start at school?

Firstly, this requires approval from the admissions authority when you apply for a school place. If you delay school entry, your child will start their Reception year at age 5 and Year 1 at age 6. Another option is to apply for flexible attendance, where your child attends Reception on a part-time basis or their entry is staggered, going from part-time to full time over an agreed length of time.

If you request to delay your child’s school entry, bear in mind that the school at which your child is offered a place has the right to decide whether they can start in Reception a year late, or whether they go straight into Year 1 with their normal age group. This obviously has implications for your decision making process.

More info: www.gov.uk/government/publications/summerborn-children-school-admission

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Early Years

The Importance of Toddler Play

By Dr Sarah Mundy

So, how do we initiate play? And what do we do?

A good environment is key Without overloading your child, provide toys and varied activities (which stimulate different senses) without too many distractions.

Children need to engage in both calming as well as stimulating activities, so they can differentiate between the two and learn to regulate their feelings.

You’ve made the time and created the environment.

Now what?

“One of the biggest complaints from adults about their own childhood is the lack of play with their parents” (Margot Sutherland, Child Psychotherapist, The Science of Parenting).

Play is an enjoyable part of childhood, but also an important one for the developing brain. Through play, children develop physically, emotionally, cognitively and creatively. It allows them to engage in the world in a way that feels safe, explore different roles, address fears, and develop confidence.

Children who have parents who actively play with them, learn about sharing, problem solving and decision-making more quickly than those who don’t. Playing with your child also helps you understand their world and shows them you are interested in them, both important aspects of a secure attachment relationship, which is seen as the cornerstone of a child’s development.

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You may feel out of your comfort zone. Try not to worry. Make play a joint venture but be led by your child. To enhance connection, Dan Hughes, clinical psychologist, refers to the process of ‘follow, lead, follow’ – let your child explore; show enjoyment; mirror what they are doing and build upon it for them, so that they can expand their play repertoire. Try to stick to their agenda, not yours. Repetition is an important part of learning and completely normal – even if dull for you!

Make playtime count Attachment play focuses on connection. It is characterised by shared activities involving eye contact and mirroring – like peek-a-boo, drumming together and messy play. Letting children take the lead and being accepting, not critical, helps them learn and strengthens your connection. To maximise play time, turn housework into a game! Incorporate play and physical activity too – time spent in natural spaces outdoors is also good for both your wellbeing.

Dr Sarah Mundy is Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Author of Parenting Through Stories.

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Parents Need to Play Too

By Andrew Campbell In our hectic modern lives as parents, we can focus so heavily on work and family commitments that we never have time for pure fun. Somewhere between childhood and adulthood, we stopped playing.

Adult play may be dismissed as a waste of time by some, but it is actually a vital opportunity to forget about our responsibilities for a while and allows ourselves to be social in a creative, unstructured way.

Benefits of adult play

What is adult play?

While the benefits of play for healthy child development are well known, it is also beneficial to people of all ages. Play can be a great source of stimulation and relaxation for adults.

Play can be anything from messing around with friends, going for a bike ride with your partner or playing ball with your dog to dressing up with your children. There doesn’t need to be any point to the activity beyond enjoying yourself. Focus your attention on the actual experience, not on accomplishing any goal. Play is being joyfully immersed in the moment, and as adults, we rarely do that.

Play has been shown to release endorphins, improve brain functionality, and stimulate creativity. And it can even help to keep us young and feeling energetic. Studies show that play improves memory and stimulates the growth of the cerebral cortex.

Playing together has been found to help couples rekindle their relationship and explore other forms of emotional intimacy.

Playing with your children, pets, friends, work colleagues and partners is a good way to fuel your imagination. It also boosts creativity, emotional well-being and problem-solving abilities.

Play can also make work more productive and pleasurable.

Leisure time as adults often means zoning out in front of the television or a screen rather than engaging in active play like we did as children. Just because we have responsibilities, it doesn’t mean we have to take ourselves so seriously and make life all about work. Regardless of our age and pressures we all need to play.

By giving yourself permission to play with the joyful abandon of childhood you can have a lot of fun and you will benefit from increased health and reduced stress.

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Local Clubs & Classes

CLASSES FOR GROWN-UPS

ACTIVITY CENTRES

SPORTS AND EXERCISE

Capital Connection Chorus - female Acapella harmony (HA4). Calling women who love to sing!

Perfect way to meet new friends and sing with a great group of women. We meet on a Wed night 7.45pm to 10.30pm at Ruislip Community Centre. www.capitalconnection.org.uk. During the pandemic we have been meeting virtually but are planning a move back to face to face rehearsals.

Please contact us to learn more. We would love to hear from you.

JAMtots (HA4) An interactive daytime activity centre for parents with babies and toddlers. All pay as you go with a variety of sessions that include Parent & Toddler Groups, Musical Tots and Gym Tots. www.thewindmillstudio.com 01895 624755.

All Stars Cricket Gives boys and girls aged 5-8 the chance to play, learn great skills and make new friends! 8 week courses. www.allstarscricket. co.uk

Rize (NW6) Your energy will Rize with your favourite group exercise classes - sociable and coached fitness in Queens Park,68 Salisbury Rd, London NW6 6NU. Call 020 7624 8687 or email queenspark@wearerize.co.uk to book your first session.

South Oxhey Choir Why not join the South Oxhey Choir, no audition required, just enthusiasm for music of all kinds. Popular classic and classic pop. Currently virtual meetings via Zoom every fortnight. Contact: Ann Cox 07852369935 or email:sochoirs@mail.com or annecox0107@gmail.com

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MCS Training (HA1, HA5) Paediatric First Aid Course. Accepted for full and voluntary Ofsted Registration. Certificate valid for 3 yrs. Margaret 07814 191 395 mcstraining@hotmail.co.uk

LANGUAGES AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT Baby Lab (WC1E) Have fun for free with your baby making discoveries about brain development at the Centre for Brain & Cognitive Development. Birkbeck College, Malet St, London. Travel expenses refunded.

(020 7631 6258 www. Cbcd.bbk.ac.uk Gujarati Masti Maja classes by Sansaar (HA5) Fun and interactive Gujarati music, song and dance classes for 3 to 6 year olds in North London, to help your child speak Gujarati confidently. Classes are currently being run online until we can return to our usual premises in Eastcote, HA5. www.sansaar.org classes@ sansaar.org The Northwood Speech and Language Therapy Practice (HA6) An Independent Practice providing an exceptionally high quality, caring and individualised service for promoting the communication needs of children. We offer Speech and Language Therapy sessions within a modern clinic base, nurseries and schools.

(01923 824074 07956 994721) www.northwoodpractice.co.uk Guju Tots Swagatham! Kem Chho? help kids 6 months to 5 years learn Gujarati through songs & stories! Online classes on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays with free taster sessions available.

Please contact Smitty Hindocha for more details on 07956 385316. www.gujutots.co.uk Phonics with Robot Reg (various) Phonics with Robot Reg classes provide fun, high energy classes which teach early phonics skills to children aged 1 - 4 years. A Phonics with Robot Reg class is fun, varied and educational, and the best part is that children don’t even realise that they are learning. www.robotreg.co.uk

Sign Language

Sing and Sign (Various) Fun classes combining the benefits of baby signing with music to develop language, memory and attention skills.

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Jungle Monkeyz (HA5) offers a unique Indoor Soft Play Area that is a safe environment for children aged 0-9 years. There are special areas for infants and toddlers, as well as the Junior zone for bigger monkeyz which has a 3 tier play structure and exciting Adventure zone. www.junglemonkeyz.co.uk 020 8869 9717 Rumble Tumble Harrow (HA1) Family friendly, cosy, clean kids soft play venue suitable for children aged 0-9 years. Designated age specific areas, sensory room, café serving hot/ cold food and drinks. We offer a range of party packages to suit all budgets to make your little one’s celebrations extra special. Call us for more information 0208 427 8847 or email info@rumbletumble.com www.rumble-tumble.com The Windmill Studio Centre (HA4) An exciting activity centre that has just about everything to offer for all ages from babies to adults including classes and courses. Call 01895 624755 email: thewindowstudio@gmail.com www.thewindmillstudio.com

MUSIC & MOVEMENT Beat Building Vibrant & energising music classes using African drums and funky percussion. Great songs and games get the imagination glowing & introduce the concepts of beats, rhythmic patterns, time keeping & also encourage sharing, taking turns and listening. A wonderful introduction to music and rhythm, Beat Building is fun! 07721 623 171 www.beatbuilding.co.uk Colourstrings (various) Music Kindergartens for babies, toddler, and children up to 6 yrs with small, age-related classes. Classes are enjoyable and inspire learning, developing inner hearing and core music skills. 020 8444 9435 admin@nlcolourstrings.co.uk www.nlcolourstrings.co.uk Diddi Dance Harrow & North Hillingdon (various) At diddi dance we enhance children’s endless energy and enthusiasm through funky, full of fun sessions that build confidence, coordination and creativity. Provisional timetable from Sep 2020. 07521 454235 tejal.patel@ diddidance.com Monkey Music (Various) Award-winning Monkey Music introduces babies and young children to music in a way they understand and enjoy - and is brilliant fun for children and adults too! The unique four-stage curriculum, written by classically trained musicians, ensures that classes are a ‘good fit’ for pre-schoolers. Parents across the UK voted it “Best National Toddler Development Activity” and “Best National Preschool Development Activity”. Age guides are: Rock’n’ Roll from 3m, Heigh Ho from 1yr, Jiggety Jig from 2rs, Ding Dong 3- 5yrs. Online classes available. 020 8427 6595. www.monkeymusic. co.uk OB1 Rhythm & Rhyme Online Our Music and Movement classes are fun and engaging for both parents and children. Come and meet Ozzie Bear and enjoy songs, stories and puppets.

Our classes support coordination, physical development, as well as excite curiosity, and are aimed at 3 months to 4 years. We follow the EYFS framework. Join an online class at www.

OB1TheatreSchool.co.uk/rhythmrhyme. Contact: 07522 405486 TheatreSchool@OB1.co.uk

Enjoy-a-Ball classes - multi - sports coaching for 3 to 9 year olds in a fun and positive environment.

A perfect introduction to sport.

Physi-ball classes - ball skills and core skills for toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years.

Classes run in Mill HIll, Finchley, Golders Green and Muswell Hill. Timetable can be found at https://eab-northlondon.class4kids.co.uk We also run parties and camps.

All information found at www.enjoy-a-ball.com email northlondon@enjoy-a-ball.com Everyone Active (various) Everyone Active’s awarding winning learn to swim programme offers lessons for all ages of swimmers, from child classes starting at 4 months right through to adult classes and are available at over 120 sites. All swimming teachers are Swim England level 2 (or equivalent) qualified. All stages are progressive and continually assessed, initially developing water confidence and then teaching children to swim. As they improve, this distance is increased and all strokes are introduced. They also have the opportunity to develop water safety skills and other aquatic disciplines such as Rookie Lifeguard, synchronised swimming diving and water polo. www.everyoneactive.com/ content-hub/swimming Field End Flyers Saturday Morning Community Cycle Club (HA5) Saturday in Term Time, Field End Rd for ages 5–11 yrs. Join the friendly team of British Cycling Coaches at 9.45am, and learn fun skills, race on the amazing fully enclosed Cycle Track, make new friends and enjoy a whole morning of fun till 11.30 - (refreshment break half way through). All you need is your own bike, helmet, gloves and water bottle and a shower proof jacket. Traceyfieldendflyers@gmail.com Harrow Junior Hockey Club (HA1) run sessions for children aged 4- 16 years on Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings at The John Lyon School Playing Fields, Sudbury Hill, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3NA. Everyone welcome please contact us for more information harrowhcjuniors@outlook. com Hertfordshire Sports Village (AL10) have plenty of activities and sports sessions to keep your children active throughout the year. They cater for all children between the ages of 0–17 years and offer everything from swimming lessons, Gymnastics, Mini Movers, Trampolining and Mini Boots. www.hertssportsvillage.co.uk Kaishi Karate School runs classes for children and adults in north London. Kaishi has been awarded a Safe guarding kite mark by Sport England. Karate aids self discipline and confidence along with many other benefits.

Absolute beginners welcome from age 4-94!

See details on www.kaishikarate34.com. Or call Sheena on 0787 550 1674.

Little Kickers (Various) Enabling children aged 18mths up to their 7th birthday to develop their coordination, balance and agility through football activity classes Mill Hill, Swiss Cottage, Hampstead, Golders Green, Muswell Hill, Friern Barnet (020 8201 1084) jlevene@littlekickers. co.uk. Ruislip, Northwood/Oxhey, Pinner, Harrow (HA2), Harrow on the Hill and Watford (0208 123 9346) jodiesloan@littlekickers.co.uk or Harrow (HA3) Bushey and North Wembley (0208 422 0676) niro@littlekickers.co.uk www.littlekickers. co.uk Sports Academy (WD3, NW7) classes are Familiesonline.co.uk

Local Clubs & Classes suitable for girls and boys of all abilities - from the complete novice to the more experienced dancer.

Your child will develop a greater understanding of movement and dance, gain self confidence, increase their fitness level and make new friends.

Info@streetdanceacademy.co.uk SportsKids Academy (WD3 & HA3) provide 4 -16 year olds with an exciting and educational sports programme at weekends. Encourage and develop young people to grow as athletes and individuals through an extensive programme of team and individual sports as well as weekly team building challenges and sports 07983392479 sportskids@outlook.com www.sportskidsacademy.co.uk TISKA Karate - Learn the fascinating art of Karate. Classes held weekly in Harrow, Northwood and Wembley. Families welcome, minimum age 4 yrs. 4 week free trial. Call 07739 572487 patel.karate@icloud.com, www. tiskakarate-harrow.co.uk/ www.tiskakaratenorthwood.co.uk/ www.tiskakarate-wembley. co.uk

THEATRE AND PERFORMING ARTS Beverley School of Performing Arts (HA8) After school & Saturday classes in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz, Street, Singing & Drama for boys and girls aged 3-18years. ISTD and LAMDA examinations to advanced level. Call 07974 750 224 www.beverleydance.co.uk Huzzah Performing Arts & Mindfullness Come and try our course this school holidays! With acting, singing, dancing and a healthy dose of mindfulness, your little one’s half term will be the talk of the playground. For ages 4-11 at St Helens Gardens, W10. Check out www. huzzahperformingarts.com for more info and for creative, calm, confident kids. 020 39767171.

Hiya@huzzahperfomingarts.com JAM2000 Performing Arts & Agency (HA4) Truly like no other, with classes available in dancing and drama from 2.5 years – adults, male and female plus an incredibly busy Agency that is always looking for new recruits for TV, films and commercials. 01895 624755 www.jam2000.co.uk OB1 Theatre School Online offers affordable PERFORMING ARTS classes for students aged 4-18, taught by award winning professionals.

Classes are designed to build confidence and self esteem, as well as encouraging skill, creativity and teamwork. We inspire our students to reach their full potential so they can excel in every aspect of life - ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS. Enrol at www.OB1TheatreSchool.co.uk Contact: 07522 405486, email: TheatreSchool@ OB1.co.uk Perform weekly drama, dance and singingclassesAbout:Confidence building fun for 4-12s.A unique mix of dramagames, dance and singingspeciallydevelopedto bring out every child’s true potential.Classes are kept smallto ensurelots of individual attention.Go to perform. org.uk/try to book a FREE class.. Venues in Croxley Green, Dartmouth Park, Golders Green, Eastcote, Northwood, Pinner, Harrow, Kensal Rise, Kentish Town, Stanmore, West Hampstead and Wembley. Call 020 7255 9120/ enquiries@ perform.org.uk Sharpe Academy of Theatre Arts (HA5, HA6) Performance based theatre school for children aged 3-18 with venues based in Hatch End and Northwood. Weekly classes in Musical Theatre, Ballet, Tap, Modern, LAMDA and Acrobatics. www.SharpeAcademy.co.uk

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Stagecoach (Various) Training in three disciplines: drama, dance and singing. Great for building confidence, making new friends and beginning to hone talent and enthusiasm for performing, or being coaxed out of their shell by having fun! ( Harrow 020 3504 0100 Harrow on the Hill & Sudbury Hill 01923 248 294 Stanmore & Harrow Weald 020 3504 2154 Watford 01727 768 738 Queen’s Park 020 7723 5861 Northwood 01442 263 599 www.stagecoach.co.uk

DANCE Instep School of Ballet (HA/WD) Trains students of all ages and abilities in ballet, tap, pointe and performance. The school offers examinations with the Royal Academy of Dance (ballet) and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance (tap), and all teachers are fully qualified and registered with the RAD and ISTD. They produce a summer show each year. Classes in Harrow, North Harrow and Bushey. 07814 793 772. instepschoolofballet@yahoo.co.uk www.instepschoolofballet.co.uk Street Dance Academy (various) Teach children aged 5-18 yrs every weekend during school term time, with clubs in and around London, Hertfordshire and Surrey. Street Dance Academy also teach Adult Street Dance Classes and Zumba Classes in Twickenham every Wednesday.

0800 0236 236 www.streetdanceacademy.co.uk Elina Patrou Academy of Dance (formerly The Van Niekerk Academy) (HA7) Ballet classes to develop poise, technique and expression through dance, for boys and girls aged 3-16 years with Royal Academy of Dance examinations. Online private ballet lessons available. www.elinapatrouacademyofdance. com elinapatrouacademyofdance@gmail.com 07555861561

ARTS AND CRAFTS Stitch Club (HA5) Stitch Club for children and young people. For absolute beginners to advanced. All skills and interests are welcome.

We don’t just learn how to sew, but also how to design, work with all fabrics and to create. We also hold parties and one-off workshops. Weekly Dressmaking sessions and occasional workshops for adults. www.stitch.club sam@stitch.club Blank Canvas Art Club (HA4) Do you & your kids love Art? Then welcome to the club! Sign up for these fun classes where I teach art techniques to 5+, 7+ , 11-18 year olds & adults. Weekly term time classes & holiday workshops, with public or small group private options are available in safe online classes. Special member’s benefits, sibling discounts and a refer a friend scheme are available so why not book now & develop a love of Art that will last a lifetime! Contact Suzi at blankcanvasartclub@gmail.com 07773 819 603 www.Facebook.com/BlankCanvasArtClub.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB/ EDUCATION SUPPORT Academic Primary School Tuition (HA8 & WD23) in Maths/English or Phonics & Writing for 3.5 to 11 year olds at our Little Big Leaders Saturday School, Summer School and Winter School, in our 8th year of success. Tutors support and challenge pupils to improve their learning, and have a track record in enabling pupils to demonstrate progress in their mainstream setting and/or in 5+, 7+ and 11+ examinations. Childcare vouchers accepted. Free trial lessons. Call 020 3637 6266. www.littlebigleaders.com All Saints Pre-School Queensbury (HA8) Free childcare for 2-5 yrs, 15-30 hours. Visit

anytime Mon-Fri. Waltham Drive, Queensbury, Edgeware, HA8 5PQ. 07985 284 498 or 07958 473 475. allsaintpreschool@hotmail.co.uk www.allsaintpreschool.com DiscoG Coding Classes and Camps (various) Weekly Coding Programme teaches Primary and Secondary School children the basics of coding.

Using the Python Programming Language and the Raspberry Pi 3 your child will create fun and engaging gadgets that spring to life with lights and sensors, and prototyping devices that will ‘amaze and inspire’. Tailored courses written to support the National Curriculum for GCSE and A Levels. Adult courses are also available. Gerard on 07767 300940 info@discogcodingacademy. com www.discogcodingacademy.com Field End Flyers Saturday Morning Community Cycle Club (HA5) Saturday in Term Time adjacent to Field End Junior School, Field End Road, Eastcote, HA4, for children aged 5 – 11 yrs. Join the friendly team of British Cycling Coaches at 9.15am and learn fun skills, race on the amazing fully enclosed Cycle Track, make new friends and enjoy a whole morning of fun till 11.30 (refreshment break half way through). All you need is your own bike, helmet, gloves, water bottle and a shower proof jacket. Contact Tracey at fieldendflyers@gmail.com Integratedbrain - Improve Co-ordination for learning! (UB5) Activities to help those with poor co-ordination, dyspraxia, dyslexia or fine motor difficulties. Small groups of 4/5 children working to develop better all-round motor integration.

Usha Patel 07766 837 616 ushapatel.raviv@gmail. com www.integratedbrain.co.uk Knowledge Above Standard (HA7) Maths, English, Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, 7+, 11+ 13+ exam preparation. 07985 588 085 www.knowledgeabovestandard.co.uk Little Big Leaders in English, Maths, Science, Phonics, online or face-to-face at Little Big Leaders Saturday Schools and Holiday Schools.

Support, challenge, intensive courses and prep for National Curriculum, 4+, 5+, 7+, SATS, 11+, GCSEs and A Levels, including resits. Childcare vouchers accepted. Call 020 3637 6266 or info@ littlebigleaders.com www.littlebigleaders.com The Learning Wheel (Eastcote) Maths and English tuition classes which target identified needs to improve achievement levels. They set goals for your child, monitor progress and provide regular progress reports. Cater for all levels from Reception to Year 11. www.numberworksnwords. co.uk Raviv Practice London (UB5) Catch up reading course. Improve reading age by 1 year in 3 months of home based work. The computer interventions is similar to having a tutor in your home with daily monitoring and feed back. Usha Patel on 07766 837 6168 info@ ravivpracticelondon.co.uk (registered therapist).

Susan Daughtrey Education (SDE) SW Herts courses are based on more than 25 years experience preparing students for 11+ tests. All courses have been personally written by Susan Daughtrey M.Ed, author of the market leading verbal reasoning Technique and Practice series.

Every year since 1987, over 90 per cent of the students on the courses have achieved success. www.susandaughtreyeducation.com 020 7683 0734 Type IT! - Touch Typing Lessons for Children (HA2) Get ready for school and learn to type faster with our tutor supported online touch typing courses. For Adults/Kids Age 10+. Choose your course: Fast track (2 Week course) or Slower Pace (12 week course). 020 8434 7111. www.touchtypeit.co.uk Families North West London 11

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Throughout Nov & Dec - Letter to Santa (HA7) Have you written your letter to Santa yet?

Christmas is fast approaching and it won’t be long before the jolly man in the red suit with all his reindeer pays us a magical visit on Christmas Eve! He is busy sorting out all the presents, but he always makes time to read all the children’s letters. Download the ‘Letter to Santa’ template here, print it and complete with all that you are wishing for this Christmas. Make sure to let Santa know if you’ve been good! You can post your letter in a letterbox located in any Squires Garden Centres (there is one located in Stanmore) and we will be sure to get it to Santa in time. https://www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk/shop/ customer-events/group/Letter%20to%20Santa/ day/4/month/11/year/2020.html Throughout Nov & Dec – HAC From Home (online) Harrow Arts Centre has commissioned work from 18 creative companies and individual artists as part of a brand-new season of work.

The #HACFromHome season includes a range of exciting artistic and participation projects either online via Zoom or using creative ways to maintain social distancing. The #HACFromHome aims to offer creative and engaging events for all of Harrow’s diverse community from families to young adults to the retired. What’s more, HAC has decided to offer all of the season’s events on a Pay What You Can basis. www.harrowarts.com Every Sat & Sun - Solar System Discovery: Virtual Planetarium Show (online) Join us for Solar System Discovery, a live online planetarium show presented by an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich. The Universe is a vast and intriguing place, and this show explores our own little corner of it: the Solar System. Starting from our home planet, the Earth, we’ll travel through our celestial neighbourhood, visiting objects like planets, moons and asteroids, and ending with a fly-out to view our galaxy, the Milky Way. Ages 7+. 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm. www. rmg.co.uk/whats-on/solar-system-discoveryvirtual-planetarium-show Mon 16 – Sun 22 Nov - Climate Crisis Film Festival (online) The Climate Crisis Film Festival returns for its second edition, showcasing a stunning and diverse collection of eye-opening cinema exploring the climate crisis from every angle. The 2020 programme brings together breathtaking cinema, exciting imaginings of a climate positive future, and inspirational masterclasses on how we can take direct action to fight for the future we need. https://climatecrisishub.co.uk 12 Families North West London

Wed 18 Nov - The Great Exhibition Road Festival: Family Quiz (online) Join the Natural History Museum for some out-of-this-world entertainment, from drawing dinosaurs to exploring the solar system with The Great Exhibition Road Festival’s Family Quiz. The quiz brings together scientists from the Museum and Imperial College London for fun-filled rounds focused on space, dinosaurs and much more. You can also ask the experts questions too. This quiz is aimed at children aged 5-11. www.nhm.ac.uk/events/great-exhibition-roadfestival-family-quiz.html

Sat 21 Nov - The World of War Horse (online) Step into the world of Michael Morpurgo’s ‘War Horse’ in this special online event. The celebrated author will be joined by illustrator Tom Clohosy Cole who has brought Joey’s story to life in this brand-new illustrated edition. Hear from Michael as he reveals what ‘War Horse’ means to him and reads a favourite extract from the book. Discover the bravery and courage displayed by animals during wartime and pick up some drawing tips from Tom in this family friendly event, hosted by the National Army Museum. www.nam.ac.uk/whats-on/world-war-horse

Sat 21 Nov - Doodle Art Workshop (Online) Doodle Art is based on a universal reality that we all have an artist within us. Yet, in the process of growing up, most of us lose touch with the artist within us. Doodle art re-awakens that artist and helps us explore aspects of ourselves through simple and representational icons. This workshop hosed by Harrow Arts Centre will lead children through the art of doodling. For Families with children aged 8-14. Parents, carers and guardians are encouraged to take part! https://harrowarts. com/whats-on/event/hacfromhome-doodle-artworkshop

Thu 26 Nov – Sun 17 Jan – Winterfest (HA9) For the second year running, the family-friendly light festival will illuminate Wembley Park with brand-new light installations and immersive commissions, making your festive period just that little bit brighter. This year’s theme is ‘United in Light’, bringing visitors hope and joy this festive period, giving you, your family and friends a series of uplifting moments and a chance to come together and explore a dazzling trail of outdoor lights, with plenty of space. https://wembleypark.com/winterfest

Sat 21 Nov - LGBTQ+ Family Network (online) A safe space for local LGBTQ+ families to meet one another, get involved in creative activities for all ages and explore the stories within the collection at the National Maritime Museum. This session will be via Zoom from 10-11am, and include a game of Ocean Bingo and then moving our bodies with some easy-to-follow instructions suitable for baby sharks and grown-up sharks too!

Please RSVP via kcassels@rmg.co.uk. www.rmg. co.uk/see-do/exhibitions-events/lgbtq-familynetwork

Until Sun 29 Nov - Diwali: A Celebration of Culture & Food in Harrow (online) An online exhibition celebrating Diwali and South Asian Food featuring stories from residents in Harrow.

Discover the story of Diwali and explore our display of newly acquired objects and oral histories from the community. This exhibition is kindly funded by the London Museum Development Diversity Matters Programme. https://headstonemanor.org/events/diwali-acelebration-of-culture-food-in-harrow/

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What’s On December Thu 3 Dec - Virtual Christmas Carol Service (online) At 6.30pm, KIDS will host a beautiful Carol Service from St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge to reflect on 2020 and recognise our achievements in this challenging year. With celebrity readers Bill Nighy, Cressida Bonas and Robert Powell, stunning choir performances and popular singa-long carols, it’s an event not to be missed this festive season. www.kids.org.uk/Event/carols Fri 4 Dec – Sun 17 Jan – Christmas at Kew (TW9) Returning for its eighth year, the enchanting winter trail takes a new route, leading you for the first time through the beautifully illuminated Rose Garden. Montezuma’s, the extraordinary chocolate company, is delighted to announce their partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens this year. Discover a glittering tunnel of bells, giant illuminated seed heads and majestic trees wrapped in light on your way to the dazzling treetop waterfall, where beams of light interplay in a breath-taking aerial dance. Have yourself a merry little Christmas with festive drinks and hot chocolate under the stars. www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-on/christmas Sat 5 Dec – Sun 31 Jan - Behind Closed Doors (online) Behind Closed Doors is an interactive outdoor storytelling experience taking place in the streets around Harrow Arts Centre. Inspired by choose-your-own-adventure books, the show will take audiences through a labyrinth of stories accessible via mobile phones: clues will lead to different locations where audiences will hear tales inspired by the lives of a community. From comic

Christmas at Kew Gardens to tragic, poetic to absurd, these stories will explore themes of intimacy, how neighbourhoods connect and how strangers’ perceptions define us. https://harrowarts.com/whats-on/event/ behind-closed-doors Sat 19 – Thu 24 Dec - The Night Before Christmas (HA5) Sprinkle some magic back into 2020 and join Mrs Claus on her quest to save Christmas! It’s Christmas Eve and Santa has set off to deliver presents to the children of the world. The elves of the North Pole are enjoying a well-deserved rest after all their hard work when disaster strikes! Mrs Claus, the elves and YOU, the audience, must join forces to save the day!

This immersive Christmas experience will take place across the historic Harrow Art Centre site and features a cast of professional performers,

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popular musical theatre, Christmas songs and electrifying choreography. https://harrowarts. com/whats-on/event/the-night-before-christmas Until Thu 31 Dec - Uptown Talks (online) Discover London’s weird and wonderful secrets in this series of videos with Blue Badge Guide Julie Chandler, hosted by the Museum of London.

From telephone boxes and tombs, to Cockney cashpoints, Julie will reveal the secrets of the city in this series of videos. www.museumoflondon. org.uk/museumlondon/whatson/uptowntalks?id=267008

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Surprise your kids with some quirky gifts this Christmas!

Reach For the Stars This Space Magnetic Pack is a great affordable Christmas gift with an intergalactic theme. Each pack contains a magnetic play tray, four board games, and two activity books. Also included is a set of twelve recycled colouring pens.

There is a gorgeous Magical Forest theme too.

Take a Step Back in Time Encourage imaginative play by stepping back to a time of knights and dragons. This wooden toy shield and sword set is perfectly designed for little hands and big adventures.

The shield comes with an easy-tohold thick cotton strap across the back with a natural-wood sword.

Ages 4+. £15 Green Owl Toys www.greenowltoys.co.uk

Ages 5+. £25 Time Flies for Kids www.timefliesforkids.com

The Little Purple Box The Little Purple Box aims to bring fun educational activities that encourage children aged 3 - 7 to explore, play and learn, and give parents an opportunity to become a part of their learning journey. The company is run by a former teacher; so each activity is carefully designed and helps to develop key skills. www.thelittlepurplebox.com

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We Dish You a Merry Christmas Ideal for train and car-mad toddlers, Munchy Play has launched the first-ever kid’s plate featuring a built-in track. Little ones can whizz their favourite toy cars and trains around meals, bringing fun to dining and little ones to the table. It makes a great stocking filler or gift for preschoolers. £14.50 Amazon 14 Families North West London

Spark Conversations The Together Equal Conversation Card pack is a great stocking filler for older kids. The cards provide thought-provoking and meaningful conversation starters for families.

There are 52 questions in each pack.

All profits fund the School Together Equal Programme promoting equality for everyone.

Ages 7+. £7.99 Together Equal www.togetherequal.com

The Gruffalo themed scooter is a must for fans of this loveable foe.

Exclusive for Christmas 2020, the range comes in a number of different Gruffalo prints and colours.

Your mini adventurer will have a Christmas they will never forget.

Ages 1-5. From £85.95 Micro Scooter www.micro-scooters.co.uk

Mesmerising Jigsaw Puzzle Each Carnovsky puzzle comes with 3 pairs of coloured glasses to highlight three different, unique images underneath. 3 in 1 Puzzle. £14.99. www.Amazon.co.uk Familiesonline.co.uk

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Cracker Fun Christmas Cracker Puzzles make a delightful and sustainable alternative to traditional Christmas crackers. The premium wooden puzzles are presented in lovely little organza bags, tucked within beautiful cracker shaped packaging. The perfect brainteaser for Christmas Day festivities!

Ages 3-8. £9.95 Wentworth Puzzles www.wentworthpuzzles.com

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Sprinkle some magic back into 2020 and join Mrs Claus on her quest to save Christmas!

PICTURE CROSSWORD Can you solve the picture clues and put them in the crossword?

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ANAGRAM Can you unscramble the letters to spell out the names of five types of Christmas food?

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When you’re done, unscramble the circled letters to spell a special message!

Answers: 1. Christmas Pudding 2. Turkey 3. Mince Pies 4. Cranberry Sauce 5. Pigs in Blankets. Message is: Merry Christmas

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