South East London February Half Term 2022 Primary Times

What’s On Where South East London

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What’s On

What’s On Your family diary for February and March

Due to Covid 19 restrictions please do check with the venue that the listing is up to date before planning your visit.

Ongoing Daily

Virtual Tours, Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, TN22 3QL Explore Sheffield Park and Horsted Keynes with the virtual Bluebell Railway Tour, which includes Steamworks!, the shop, signal boxes and tours around the platforms and also the Bluebell Railway Museum.

For more information visit www. bluebell-railway.com/virtual-tours

Weekends

Film & TV Location Tours, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10 9NN

12.30pm and 2.30pm. Join in for fascinating behind-the-scenes tours of one of the most popular filming locations in the world. (Included in the price of an annual pass - £12.50 in advance for adults and free for kids). For more information and to buy tickets visit www.ornc.org

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Young Astronomers Workshop, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, SE10 8XJ

Learn about space through workshops facilitated by Observatory Explainers mixing demonstrations with make and do activities. For more information and to book visit www. rmg.co.uk

Cutty Sark Characters, Cutty Sark, Greenwich, SE10 9HT

11am, 12noon, 1.30pm & 2.30pm.

Meet Captain Woodget, the ship’s most daring master, Nannie, the ship’s figurehead, James Robson, the ship’s cook, or the ship’s new dockworker character, who all have special stories to tell. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.rmg.co.uk

Until 20 Mar

Picture the City, Bank of England Museum (Online)

This digital exhibition brings together eight landscape paintings showing us the beautiful scenery historic London has to offer For more information visit www.bankofengland.co.uk/ museum/whats-on

Until 1 Apr

Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s Globe (Online)

To help teachers, parents and students with the challenges of teaching during the pandemic Shakespeare’s Globe are making their

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2021 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream available to watch for free in your school.Visit www. shakespearesglobe.com to register to access the film.

February Sat 5 Feb

Coder Dojo, Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Kidbrooke, SE3 9QS

10.30am-12noon. Take part in an array of specially designed coding activities or work with friends to create your own exciting project. In the final half an hour of the session, you will be able to share and present your projects with your peers. Free.

Ages 7-17. To book visit www.rmg. co.uk

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D-Day Edition. Ages 7+. Free event with general admission. For more information and to book tickets visit www.iwm.org.uk

Sun 6 Feb

an online programme of events and activities. There will also be a special television broadcast today and you can look for the London Eye lit up in red and gold. For more information visit www.visitlondon.com

Wed 9-Mon 28 Feb

Snowdrop Walk, Hever Castle, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG Wrap up warm and stroll through the extensive gardens to enjoy the heavenly carpet of snowdrops which create a magical trail for visitors to follow. Charges apply. For more information visit www.hevercastle. co.uk

Chinese New Year 2022, Year of the Tiger The usual celebrations have been cancelled this year, but you can still get involved by following #CNYLondon on social media for

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Sailor Valentines, Cutty Sark, Greenwich, SE10 9HT

Meet characters from Cutty Sark’s past, sing along with traditional sea shanties, and take part in craft activities based around sailor love tokens in the collection. All ages. Free with admission to the ship. For more information and to buy tickets visit www.rmg.co.uk

Story Seekers, Imperial War Museum, SE1 6HZ

(Also 12-20 & 26-27 Feb) 10am4pm.Your family can discover real artefacts and find moving and surprising stories from people who braved shark-infested waters to ingenious nurses and those who built machines of conflict. Free. For more information and to book admission tickets visit www.iwm.org.uk

Family Activities, HMS Belfast, SE1 2JH

(Also 12-20 & 26-27 Feb) 10am-3pm.

Join in HMS Belfast’s interactive family activity Sea Legs where you will complete fun tasks around the ship, and then travel back to D-Day in 1944 with Family Mission:

Our listings are prepared a long time in advance.

To make sure you have the latest details do contact the event nearer the time to make sure they haven’t changed

Win Worzel Gummidge on DVD Four glorious stories from the magical world of Worzel Gummidge, written and starring the multi-BAFTA award winning Mackenzie Crook, are now available on DVD and Digital Download. Inspired by the classic books of Barbara Euphan Todd, Worzel Gummidge is the treasured tale of a charming and irreverent scarecrow who mysteriously comes to life on Scatterbrook Farm. This enchanting series is infused with a fun, mischievous spirit and is delivered with a timely environmental message.

Worzel Gummidge includes four fun filled, family friendly adventures - Saucy Nancy, Guy Forks, Twitchers and Calliope Jane.

Worzel Gummidge is distributed by ITV Studios and is available now from Amazon.

We have five copies of Worzel Gummidge for lucky Primary Times readers to win. Just tell us who plays Worzel. Send your answer to us along with your name, age, address, school and phone number to Worzel Gummidge Competition, Primary Times, 7 Southbrook Mews, London SE12 8LG or email your answer together with your details to competitions@primarytimes.biz with ‘Worzel Gummidge’ as the subject by Friday 28 February.

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Dear Readers Christmas and the New Year seems a while ago now. It wasn’t the best time for many people but I wish you all Primary Times in South East London a very happy and healthy 2022 and hope we’re back to 7 Southbrook Mews normality soon.

London SE12 8LG Claire and Hayley spend many hours looking for fun Tel: 020 8318 0400 filled ideas to cover the school holidays. They are always Email: office@primarytimes.biz looking out for new places to cover so if you have your own Website: www.primarytimes.co.uk favourites that we don’t mention, please do let us know as Twitter: @PT_LondonSandE it may be that we haven’t come across them yet. If you do Instagram: @primarytimesse visit any of our suggestions please mention you read about Publishing Editor: Peter Watson them in Primary Times - the best Family Guide to What’s Sales: My Yen Doyle, Andrew Langridge, On. Gill Pearce & Catherine Dillon Listings: Claire Wood, Hayley Hughes If you are visiting any of our suggestions do make sure you Production: Alison Watson check that the event is still going ahead. We live in very Office Manager: Chris Blower uncertain times currently and it’s always worth double Administrator: Claire Wood checking. All our listings should have contact details on them Social Media: Rachel Benson but if you can’t find what you are looking for just give us a call.

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What’s On.................................2 Calling All Teachers..................4 Local News...............................4 Family Theatre................................6 Whatever the Weather................8 After School Activities.............. 11 Education News...................... 12 All Your Own Work!................. 15

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Experience London’s Warship this Half Term

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Teachers - are you looking for a new Enrichment Activity?

Graduate the School of Skate School of Skate is operating in South and East London schools and offers an alternative sport with many associated mental health benefits.

Pupils can learn valuable life skills, like perseverance, independence, and selfdiscipline. Skateboarding contributes to wellbeing, with no rules, permitting play, freedom of expression and creativity. It is a social group activity that transcends cultural and gender boundaries.

School of Skate offers a structured Appsupported learning programme developed over 5 years. Beginners perform The Drop In, to get their certification, exclusive T-Shirt and sticker pack!

Teachers can visit www.schoolofskate.co.uk/schools for more information.

NAOPT Launches Website and Resources for Schools.

The National Association of Therapeutic Parents (NAOPT) has launched a website packed with resources for all types of schools.

By supporting schools and their teaching staff, the NAOPT hopes to raise awareness of development trauma.

Children are among those most at risk when involved in a traumatic event.

More common than most realise, 25% of victims of child trauma can develop mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and PTSD. Distinguishing how to best help these children is the hardest element among teachers and parents. Especially keeping communication open between the two groups, which often causes different perspectives on a child’s behaviour from a home setting compared to a school setting.

Designed to guide schools into an effective support system, members can access various resources on children’s mental health.These are useful for teachers to understand students’ behaviour, for schools who believe they’re missing a vital piece in understanding a child’s mind or even those who wonder why pupils don’t perform as they could.

HMS Belfast isn’t an average museum, but a real-life warship with nine decks to explore. Check out the top 5 must-see moments.

Sit in the Captain’s chair: Take the helm of this iconic warship when you sit on the Captain’s chair in the upper decks.

Find your rank: Discover the different roles and responsibilities on board and assign each family member their own role – who would be in charge?

Steer the ship yourself: Test your skills at the new interactive Lower Steering Position. In this simulation, take orders from the Captain on D-Day 1944 and lead the fleet to the beaches of Normandy.

Enjoy free family activities every weekend in February and March: Take on ‘Family Mission: D-Day Edition’ and get to grips with the science and skills needed to survive on HMS Belfast in ‘Sea Legs’.

Learn about HMS Belfast’s history and those who served on board: With new interactive displays, photographs and stories, discover how HMS Belfast played a vital role in Second World War and Cold War history.

But that’s not all! There’s so much more to discover - step inside the gun turrets, explore the living quarters, enter the shell rooms, visit the Sick Bay, climb to the top of the Flag Deck or relax in the café with tasty treats!

Book today at www.iwm.org.uk/hms-belfast. Open daily this half term, HMS Belfast is recommended for children aged 5+. Adult admission tickets cost £25 and kids go half price!

Book a great day out at HMS Belfast without worry. If you, or any member of your party, test positive for COVID, have symptoms or are asked to self-isolate, tickets can be rebooked for another time.

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Pancake Races at Greenwich Market

Make your way to Greenwich Market on Saturday 26 February from 10am and on Shrove Tuesday 1 March from 12.30pm for some Flippin’ Good Pancake races – as a team, with friends or on your own.

There are medals to be won and pancakes will be served all day on both days. Everyone who dresses up and enters gets a free pancake to eat! Fancy dress is optional and participants can make donations to the Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice. Pans are provided.

If you want just to watch and cheer, no ticket is required. Just turn up on the day. Find out more at www.greenwichmarket. london.

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At the Parenting with Anxiety Project at the University of Sussex, wish my anxiety they are focused on finding ways to help parents and children navigate the world with confidence. They know it is not always easy, on my worst enemy." but they believe it is possible.

Help test a course designed to If you feel anxious you may find yourself feeling worried about your prevent children developing anxiety. children. You may be concerned that they are feeling anxious too. Their If you are a parent who experiences anxiety and has a research shows that with the right child aged 2-11 find out how you can make a difference. support parents can help their children parentingwithanxiety.org.uk become more confident.

They now want to find out if families will benefit from an 8-module online course. If you would describe yourself as high in anxiety and have a child aged 2-11, they would love you to join them. Half of the parents will do the course and the others will just answer questions. Everyone who takes part is playing an important role in helping children with anxiety. Visit www.parentingwithanxiety.org.uk for more information.

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A Good Old Fashioned Family Day Out Visit the Rare Breeds Centre, a farm attraction nestled in magical woodland in Woodchurch, Kent for a whole heap of family fun.You can ‘Meet The Animals’ in the big barn from Lady Rhona the Shire Horse and Grace the Dales Pony to goats, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs and much more. With 3 play parks on 100 acres, you can try to stay above ground in the Mysterious Marsh and then fly at exhilarating speed on the Zip Line. There is so much space to explore to let off steam! Trailer Rides happen at weekends and school holidays, plus Falconry every day at 2.30pm, so there is always something happening down on the Farm.

The Rare Breeds Centre is open 5 days a week during the winter (Wednesday to Sunday except on school holidays when they open 7 days a week). For the summer season they are open 7 days a week and Pig Racing will be back!

Whether you want to play, explore, learn, or just eat a fantastic burger, a visit to the Rare Breeds Centre is a good old fashioned family day out.Yearly Memberships start at £34 a person with a Family Membership for 4 for just £128 (less than 3 trips). Find out more at www.rarebreeds.org.uk.

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So what makes us unique? Well, other than our fantastic team of volunteers, who are eager to meet you: • We’ve got an impressive range of steam and diesel locomotives and unlike any other heritage railway – a wonderful fleet of heritage buses too. It really is three experiences* – one great value day out!

• We’re the closest heritage railway to London.

• We’re the only heritage line on the former London Underground network.

• We’re the longest heritage line in Essex.

• We’re triple award winners – including Heritage Railway of the Year in 2013 and Volunteers Award for Restoration of Ongar Station. Finalist in Essex awards for Best New Business and Best Small Attraction.

• Our buses also serve all stops on the route, including Epping High Street.

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Join in for a Old Royal Naval Times! fantastical journey College of paper bag proportions, www.ornc.org dive into the sea and travel The Little Match Girl to the land of snow. Watch out for a giant paper bag 17-20 Feb wandering about making Based on the short story by strange noises. Ages 3-8.

Hans Christian Andersen, you will be transported to a magical 19-20 Mar world through original songs, The Smartest Giant superb storytelling and the aweinspiring backdrop of a UNESCO in Town world heritage site. Outdoor This heart-warming tale is performance. Ages 7+ brought to life in a musical, puppet-filled adventure, The Tramshed following on from Little Angel Theatre’s other bestselling Woolwich adaptations of Julia Box Office: 020 8854 1316 Donaldson’s picture books.

19 Feb Ages 3+

Greenwich Theatre Box Office: 020 8858 7755 11 Feb-26 Mar

Alarms and Excursions

This show takes a hilarious look at society’s tortuous relationship with modern technology. Exposing the double-edged relationship we maintain with the tools which aim to stimulate progress.

26-27 Feb

The Snow Beast

This show is a captivating collision of storytelling, original music, puppetry and interactive science experiments, inspiring budding scientists of all ages.

Suitable for ages 6+.

The O2 Greenwich www.theo2.co.uk 15 Feb

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Alarms and Excursions Greenwich Theatre’s 2022 Spring production is Alarms and Excursions, a collection of comedic short plays by Michael Frayn.

Four old friends sit down for a quiet evening together. But they are harassed by various bells, sirens, buzzers, warbles, beepers and cheepers, all trying to warn them of something. What are these electronic voices so urgently trying to tell them? Can they understand the mysterious messages before disaster strikes?

It’s a race against time — because there are seven more plays and twenty more characters still to come before the evening is through, plus a lot more strange noises — and increasingly desperate calls from eleven separate payphones...

Michael Frayn’s Alarms and Excursions takes a hilarious look at society’s tortuous relationship with modern technology.

Exposing how comically baffling new-fangled machinery can be in its dealings with us, and the double-edged relationship we maintain with the tools which aim to stimulate progress – but more often than not leave us feeling more baffled than when we began.

Alarms and Excursions will be staged at Greenwich Theatre from 11 February to 26 March. Tickets cost between £16 and £26 with educational group discounts available. To book, call the Box Office, 020 8858 7755, or visit www. greenwichtheatre.org.uk.

Splat

Two artists, one tidy and one messy, try to recreate the history of art with chaotic consequences, in this physical comedy about art and creativity for ages 3-6.

Churchill Bromley

Box Office: 0343 310 0020 4 Apr

Justin Live: The Big Tour

Go along and see CBeebies superstar and children’s favourite Justin Fletcher live on stage in an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza.

Wyndham’s Theatre, WC2 Box Office: 0344 482 5151 Booking Until 24 July

Life of Pi

After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen year-old boy named Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with a hyena, a zebra and a Royal Bengal Tiger. Time is against them – who will survive?

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Perform drama school has announced its first venture into West End theatre shows. Jungle Rumble, an original family musical, will run during the February Half Term from 14 to 20 February at The Fortune Theatre in Covent Garden, marking a natural progression for the established and highly regarded drama school taking its acting expertise onto the stage.

Perform runs children’s drama classes for ages 4-12 at venues across the UK. This January term, the children will be enjoying a new jungle theme and Perform has put together a sensational West End adult cast to bring the Jungle songs and dances to life on the stage in Jungle Rumble.

Featuring thrilling choreography, uplifting songs and an inspirational message about working together to protect the Earth, Jungle Rumble tells the story of ancient elephant Eeli, shy zebra Zella and cheeky monkey Boo. They journey deep into the heart of the jungle on a fearless expedition to rescue Snow, the last white lion, from the evil Lord Braggard.

More information about the event is available at www.perform. org.uk/junglerumble

The Smartest Giant in Town Live on Stage

Julia Donaldson’s heart-warming tale about friendship and helping those in need is brought to life in a musical, puppet-filled adventure. This production follows on from Little Angel Theatre’s other bestselling adaptations of Julia Donaldson’s picture books, including The Singing Mermaid and The Everywhere Bear.

George wishes he wasn’t the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it’s time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he’s the smartest giant in town . . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help – and his clothes!

See The Smartest Giant in Town at Blackheath Halls on Saturday 19 March at 11am, 1.30pm and 4pm and Sunday 20 March at 2pm. Visit www.blackheathhalls.com to book. Photo credit: Ellie Kurttz

Easter Musical Theatre Course

Family Theatre

Get Ready to Jungle Rumble

Once Upon a Musical is a 5 day course run by West End professionals from 10-14 April, which is jam-packed with all things singing, dancing, theatre making, creating, devising and stage craft for children aged 8 and above.

Join Blackheath Halls and the Trinity Laban Musical Theatre department in creating a completely new musical production based on the world of books, which has inspired so many of the greatest musicals.

The grand finale will be a performance at the end for all children to experience the excitement of performing live on the Great Hall stage at Blackheath Halls.

All you need is a love of singing and performance! For more details visit www.blackheathhalls.com

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Whatever the Weather Fun Days Out with the Family Nature Week at Hever Castle

Enjoy the great outdoors and find out more about wildlife between 12-20 February as part of Nature Week at Hever Castle. This event at the historic castle is perfect for school aged children and families.

Pull on wellies, collect a bag at the main entrance, along with a list of items to find, and head around the Lake for a free nature themed scavenger hunt.

Warm up in the Think Tank classroom with a free Cone Critters workshop. Children can paint and decorate their very own pine cone and turn them into critters.

Then head into the Castle and see if you can spot different types of wildlife hiding in the rooms.

Hever Castle is the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, and visitors will soon be able to find out more about Anne’s youth and what made her into the woman who so caught Henry VIII’s eye on her return to England. The first of a series of exhibitions detailing the life and times of Anne Boleyn launches on 4 March, 500 years to the day of her first recorded appearance at English court in 1522.Visitors will be told the story of Anne’s childhood, her education at home alongside her sister, Mary, her year at the court of Margaret of Austria, her time spent at the French court and debut at the English court through portraits and letters on display throughout the Castle.

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Sidcup Partners organised a range of very successful trails through Sidcup including at Christmas with a Gingerbread trail, Halloween with a fancy dress competition and the Easter trail with the traditional chocolate prize.

Sidcup Partners also held a combined wellbeing and art festival in Lamorbey Park (the Glade) and a much enjoyed Dino Day in the high street, with a range of free craft activities and the opportunity to meet a Dinosaur.

Sidcup Partners have installed poppies on the lamp columns and supported Armed Forces Day, working closely with the United Services Club. Our photo shows a mosaic completed by local children at Sidcup Library to commemorate Armistice Day. Christmas Lights were installed on the lamp columns and in addition this year two large Christmas trees were erected on the new Library development and by Sidcup Station in partnership with the London Borough of Bexley and Neilcott.

Plans for 2022 include a range of murals to be painted on walls around the town. Let’s all hope for a happy and healthy 2022.

An Exciting Year with Sidcup Partners

Sidcup Partners are planning an exciting range of events for 2022. The schedule will be available to view on line as soon as it is confirmed so please check regularly at www. sidcuppartners.co.uk or sign up for the newsletter so you don’t miss out .

Despite the recent unprecedented times we have all had to endure with the Covid -19 pandemic, Sidcup Partners have continued to provide free activities in the town and surrounding green spaces supporting the local community.

It has been heartening to see how people have worked together and many of the projects have been the result of new partnerships.

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Whatever the Weather

An Exciting Year at Bluebell Railway

Bluebell Railway is getting ready for another exciting year of events, including ice skating in the locomotive shed this February Half Term. Don’t worry! Display engines, like Stepney, will still be tucked up nice and warm inside the shed and be available for visitors to step aboard and explore.

Road meets Rail takes place between 28 and 30 May. Set at Horsted Keynes Station in the heart of the countryside, step back in time and enjoy vintage fairground rides and see huge steam tractors, ploughing engines and road rollers busy at work.

Look out for Miniature Monday!

In the summer between 29 and 31 July, Stepney’s friend Fenchurch, who will be 150 years old this year, will star in a special birthday gala. His friends will come from other railways to chuff up and down the line and show the big engines that terrier engines are small, but mighty! The locomotive engineers are busy restoring Fenchurch’s boiler so he can make steam and are tidying up his motion so he can turn his wheels smoothly. He will then have a new coat of paint to match his pal Stepney – very smart!

Visit Bluebell Railway by car or train. At Sheffield Park Station near Haywards Heath there’s lots of free parking, disabled parking and electric car charging points. Alternatively, you could travel by a modern main line train to East Grinstead Station and walk 2 minutes to the Bluebell Railway Station to continue your journey by steam!

Visit www.bluebell-railway.com to find out more.

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Kids for a Quid!

Bluebell on Ice Come Ice Skating at Sheffield Park Station in the amazing Locomotive Shed! Skate only tickets available or add one to your All-Day Rover Ticket.

All-Day Rover tickets for accompanied Kids under 16 are just £ 1 Connections to Bluebell Railway from East Grinstead Main Line Station For more information and T’s and C’s head to the website:

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More What’s On Your family diary for February and March

February Sat 12 Feb

Character Encounters, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 9NF

12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Meet a different character who will take you on a special tour and bring the stories in the Museum to life before your eyes. Ages 5+. For more information and to book tickets visit www.rmg.co.uk/national-maritimemuseum

Chinese Astronomy Planetarium Show, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, SE10 8XJ

10.30am. An astronomer will explore the links between the Chinese calendar and the motion of the Sun, Moon and stars. They will also talk about the phases of the Moon and how they relate to traditional festivals still celebrated by Chinese people today. Ages 7+. To book visit www.rmg.co.uk

Sat 12-Sun 20 Feb

Nature Week, Hever Castle, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

Pull on your wellies and head around the lake for a free nature themed scavenger hunt and then warm up in the ‘Think Tank’ classroom where children can paint and decorate their very own pine cone and turn them into critters. For details visit www. hevercastle.co.uk

Sat 12-Sun 27 Feb

Bluebell on Ice, Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, TN22 3QL

Go ice-skating in the locomotive shed this February half term. Don’t worry, the display engines will still be tucked up nice and warm inside the shed and available for visitors to explore. Also during half term ‘Kids for a quid’ is back. To book tickets visit www.bluebell-railway.com

Make History, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10 9NN

11am, 12.30pm and 2pm. Creative making sessions in the Clore Learning Room for children to learn more about the history of the site and take home their creations. Today, make puppets based on characters from Greek myths. Ages 5+. Free, just turn up (first come first served). To book admission tickets visit www.ornc. org

Mon 14 Feb

Tell Me a Story, Queen’s House, Greenwich, SE10 9NF

(Also 16 & 18 Feb) 12noon-1pm and 2-4pm. This February half term take along your little ones to a fantastic storytelling workshop and discover incredible facts about the Queen’s House architecture, characters and collections. Suitable for all ages. For more information visit www.rmg.co.uk

Morning Stars, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, SE10 8XJ

10.30am. Explore the night sky live in this show specifically for children on the autism spectrum and their families. Ages 7+. For more information and to book visit www.rmg.co.uk

Mon 14-Fri 18 Feb

Make it Move, Cutty Sark, Greenwich, SE10 9HT

Try your hand at moving the upper sail yard on the mizzen mast, hauling the anchor using the capstan, and even creating your own winch to lift some cargo under Cutty Sark’s hull. All ages.

Free with admission to the ship.

For more information and to buy tickets visit www.rmg.co.uk

Sun 13 Feb

Rainbow Week, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 9NF

(Also 15, 17 & 20 Feb) 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. This February half term join workshops to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month and discover LGBTQ+ histories around the Museum. For more information and to book tickets visit www.rmg. co.uk/national-maritime-museum

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Tues 15-Wed 16 Feb

Out of this World, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, SE10 8XJ

Sat 19-Sun 20 Feb

Garland of Ragas, Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX 11am and 1.30pm. Celebrate the arrival of spring and the life of influential musician Ravi Shankar by making colourful paper flowers incorporating imagery from the Shankar family archives. For more information visit www. southbankcentre.co.uk

Sun 20 Feb

Low Tide Walk, Creekside Discovery Centre, Deptford, SE8 4SA

Tues 15-Thurs 17 Feb

10.30am-12.30pm. Explore the Creek with experts and find out about the local and natural history of this amazing urban space. Low tide walks let you get on to the river bed safely with the help of a guide. Ages 8-17.

For more information and to buy tickets visit www.creeksidecentre. org.uk

10am-12noon & 3-4.30pm. In the lead up to Women’s History Month in March, discover stories about women who have stood up, made a difference, and left their stamp on maritime history. Ages 7+. For more information and to book visit www. rmg.co.uk

Go along to the first bus event of 2022. The running day will feature vehicles operating additional routes through the glorious Essex countryside, with a dusk photo run.

Further vehicles will be on display at North Weald station. For more information visit www.eorailway. co.uk

10am-12noon. Looking for something to do in the holidays? Join in for a morning of astronomy fun and learn all about the moons in our solar system. Ages 7+. For more information and to book visit www. rmg.co.uk

Wonderful Women Tour, Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Kidbrooke, SE3 9QS

From LT to LRT, Epping Ongar Railway, Ongar, CN5 9BN

Thurs 17-Fri 18 Feb

History in Action, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10 9NN

Holiday to Space, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, SE10 8XJ 10am-12noon. Join Ted and Plant as they explore the Solar System in search of the best place to take a holiday in a morning of fun including a planetarium show and interactive workshop. Suitable for ages 4–7. For more information and to book visit www.rmg.co.uk

Sat 19 Feb

Make, Do and Maintain, Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Blackheath, SE3 9QS

10.30am-12noon. Ever wondered how to keep your silver shining or how to mount a picture? Join in to build a community of makers and menders. This is a club for old and young to share current skills and discover new ones. Ages 7+. For more information and to book visit www.rmg.co.uk

Character Encounters, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 9NF

12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Meet a different character who will take you on a special tour and bring the stories in the Museum to life before your eyes. Ages 5+. For more information and to book tickets visit www.rmg.co.uk/national-maritimemuseum

11am, 12noon & 2pm. Fun family drama and movement sessions in the Mews Schoolroom, with different themes inspired by the Old Royal Naval College each month. Today’s theme is Greek Heroes. Ages 5+.

Free, just turn up (first come first served). To book admission tickets visit www.ornc.org

Sat 26 Feb

Pancake Races, Greenwich Market, SE10 9HZ

10am. Join as a team, with friends or on your own. There are medals to be won and pancakes will be served all day. Everyone who dresses up and enters gets a free pancake to eat.

All donations go to The Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.Visit www.greenwichmarket.london for more details.

Astronomy and Islam, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, SE10 8XJ

10.30am. A Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer will guide young and old alike through the night sky, highlighting Arabic tales about characters and creatures that people imagined seeing by joining together the bright stars in the sky. Ages 7+. To book visit www.rmg.co.uk

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The Anna Fiorentini Easter Rock School is BACK!

Calling all you wild boys and girls and anybody who wants to rock out in a week of singing, dancing and all round fun… the Easter Rock School is back!

This exciting experience is being delivered by the award winning Anna Fiorentini Theatre & Film School which also has part-time branches during term times for 4-18 year olds.

Their Easter School is designed for children and young people who want an exciting week of fun in their school break in which they get to make new friends, learn new skills and increase in confidence and self-esteem.With guidance from top industry professionals, you’ll learn new songs and dances, and with the addition of a little acting, you will soon be guitar-shredding, bass-slapping and air-guitaring your way through a rocking week that ends with a mini concert/performance for friends and family.

So if you’re aged between 7-16 years old and want to get rockin’, sign up now and you’ll get the Early Bird Discount.To reserve a place, please complete the application form via the website, www.annafiorentini.com.

And thanks to various Trusts/Foundations they are able to offer some full and partial scholarships in 2022 to students that may struggle with fees and want to attend term-time schools. For more information, please visit www.afperformingarts.com/theatre-and-film-school/about/ scholarships

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After School Activities

After School Activities

Achieve Your Full Potential at KLC

Kidbrooke Learning Centre (KLC) has helped a significant number of children aged 7 years old to 16 years old (Year 3 to GCSE) achieve their full potential. Their aim is for every child to achieve their full potential at school and the Centre offers the best support for your child’s educational journey. Classes are conducted by qualified teachers from reputable schools. All the teachers have been teaching at the Centre for over 10 years.

Lessons are conducted in a classroom style environment on Fridays from 6.30pm to 9.30pm at the Thomas Tallis School premises in Kidbrooke, South East London. Classes are split into four sessions and children are taught English, mathematics and reasoning until Year 6 and English, mathematics and science from Years 7 to 11. KLC’s goal is to build confidence among children who are striving to learn.

They provide comprehensive, structured learning within a group setting that prepares students of all ages for academic and life challenges. The improvements students show and the confidence they gain to reach their full potential is what KLC strive towards. They also aim to provide leadership skills and inspire students from urban communities to learn and develop to their maximum potential.

Please visit the KLC website for more information www.kidbrookelc.com

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Education News School In Action Open Morning 9 March

girls that whenever they set their minds to their goals and are driven by passion they will accomplish great things. Marley’s achievement is a perfect example of this in action.”

Hannah Morrell, Director of Sport at Blackheath High School, said, “Our goal is to empower our girls to break boundaries, doing away with stereotypes and blockers that can hold them back in sport.”

Every Pupil Gets a Chance to Shine at Babington House

At this independent, co-ed, day school, the academics are strong - and the size means every pupil gets their chance to shine.

They a r e goin g to s ing my nam e.

Here, every sport is a girls’ sport.

BL AC K H E ATH H I G H

Our girls can achieve their own personal best thanks to our £18m state-of-the art facilities.

Babington House School is an excellent school, inspiring pupils from Nursery to Sixth Form. There is a current roll of 430 pupils from 3 to 18 years, with classes of no more than 20 children and is coeducational throughout.

Children progress from the award-winning Nursery into Preparatory. Alongside the Key Stage 2 curriculum there are some brilliant innovations, like option choices for children in Year 3 to Year 6 – where Philosophy,Yoga, Coding and World Films are just some of the subjects on offer.

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Babington House School Blackheath High Student Races to Triathlon Success

Independent Day School from 3 to 18 years Grange Drive, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5ES Headmaster: Mr T Lello, MA, FRSA, NPQH, PGCE

Young triathlete and Blackheath High School student Marley Reeves raced to success with a 9th place finish in the Inter-Regional Champs for British Triathlon.

Marley achieved an impressive 4th place in her heat which saw her secure a place in the main final. The young athlete then dug deep in a competitive women’s final finishing in the top 10.

The budding tri star is now ranked 9th in the Tristar 2 ages 11 and 12 group in the UK for British Triathlon, and says she enjoys the sport because of the variety on offer with the different disciplines; swimming, cycling and running.

In this year’s summer Olympics in Tokyo, the British athletes took silver in both men’s and women’s elite races, and gold in the mixed relay.

Marley was inspired by seeing both the male and female successes in Tokyo, and especially watching Alex Yee - from Lewisham - who was coached by two of her current coaches.

Carol Chandler-Thompson, Head Teacher at Blackheath High School, told Primary Times, “The whole school community is so proud of Marley.

We value sport at Blackheath High School very highly, and instil in the

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Inspiring Teachers, Inspiring Children

Whole School Open Morning Saturday, 12th March 2022 Register Now

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This is an exciting time for Babington House School with increasing pupil numbers. There’s definitely a ‘Watch This Space’ feel around this rising star of a school.

The School is located on Grange Drive in Chislehurst (3 minutes’ walk from Elmstead Woods Station), within a handsome group of buildings.

Headmaster, Tim Lello commented to Primary Times, “Our commitment to provide an academic and well-rounded education with small class sizes, tailored to the needs of our pupils is really paying off, our pupils and parents are happy and we are achieving excellent results.”

Find out more at www.babingtonhouse.com

The Laurels School

Since 1993, PACT Schools have contributed to guiding their boys and girls to become the best version of themselves. At the Laurels School, the aim is for your daughter to achieve academic excellence and to forge a compass for life.

Parents are supported through a strong and close relationship in an atmosphere of respect, trust and transparency. It is The Laurels’ aim to develop in each girl a sense of their own self-worth through its unique Character Development Programme supported by a one-toone tutorial system which helps each girl to develop a sense of self-awareness, to learn about their weaknesses and strengths and to help them to think about how to make the right choices for the right reasons.

In September The Laurels School moved to an exciting new site which, after extensive refurbishment, opened its doors with facilities offering pupils the very best of possibilities to enable them to develop physically and academically.

The Laurels School is on several bus routes serving areas including Chelsea, Clapham and Balham.

If you would like to know more about The Laurels School’s education vision, please get in touch and you will be very welcome to visit the school.

Shakespeare Week

Every year, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust organises Shakespeare Week, giving primary school aged children a chance to have a great first encounter with Shakespeare - his characters, stories and language. This year’s week runs from 21-27 March.

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Babington puts the success down to a culture of intensive hard-work, tailored to each pupil’s individual needs and everything being continually monitored so that help can be given quickly when needed.

Join them for an exciting week of projects, challenges, online events and exhibitions.Visit the resources section on the website, www. shakespeareweek.org.uk, to access hundreds of free resources that promote creativity across the curriculum.

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust works with primary schools and cultural organisations across the UK to offer children and their families a variety of rich and enjoyable experiences that weave Shakespeare’s works, life and times across the whole curriculum.

They passionately believe that every child should have the opportunity for a great first experience with Shakespeare.

School bus routes available directly to The Laurels School.

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More What’s On Your family diary for February and March

February Sat 26-Sun 27 Feb

Sea Shanties and More, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10 9NN

Go on a musical journey with Mambo Jambo. In these interactive sessions you’ll sail across the Ocean, singing Sea Shanties and songs from the sea. Pirate or sailor accessories welcomed, and take along a colourful carnival style accessory if you want.

Ages 3-8. To book visit www.ornc.org

Sun 27 Feb

Meet the Past, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10 9NN

11am-1pm & 2-4pm. Go along and meet someone from history. As you walk the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College, a different historical character will be there each month to regale you with stories of the past.

For more information and to book tickets visit www.ornc.org

March Tues 1 Mar

Pancake Races, Greenwich Market, SE10 9HZ

12.30pm. Join as a team, with friends or on your own. There are medals to be won and pancakes will be served all day. Everyone who dresses up and enters gets a free pancake to eat.

All donations go to The Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.Visit www.greenwichmarket.london for more details.

Fri 4 Mar

Becoming Anne, Hever Castle, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG Visitors to this childhood home of Anne Boleyn, will be able to find out more about her youth and what made her into the woman who so caught Henry VIII’s eye in a series of exhibitions detailing her life.

Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.hevercastle.co.uk

Sat 5 Mar

Character Encounters, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 9NF

(Also 12 & 19 Mar) 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Meet a different character who will take you on a special tour and bring the stories in the Museum to life before your eyes. Ages 5+.

For more information and to book tickets visit www.rmg.co.uk/nationalmaritime-museum

Coder Dojo, Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Blackheath, SE3 9QS

10.30am-12noon. Take part in an array of specially designed coding activities or work with friends to create your own exciting project.

In the final half an hour of the session, you will be able to share and present your projects with your peers. Free. Ages 7-17. To book visit www.rmg.co.uk

Sat 5-Sun 6 Mar

Myths, Mysteries and Magical Women, Cutty Sark, Greenwich, SE10 9HT

Join in this Women’s History Month for a fun weekend exploring the histories and myths of women at sea. The weekend will include storytelling, crafting and a ‘Meet the Expert’ opportunity for families to meet successful women who have careers on the water. To buy tickets visit www.rmg.co.uk

Story Seekers, Imperial War Museum, SE1 6HZ

(Also 12-13, 19-20 & 26-27 Mar) 10am-4pm.Your family can discover real artefacts and find moving and surprising stories from people who braved shark-infested waters to ingenious nurses and those who built machines of conflict. Free.

For more information and to book admission tickets visit www.iwm. org.uk

Family Activities, HMS Belfast, SE1 2JH (Also 12-13, 19-20 & 26-27 Mar) 10am-3pm. Join in HMS Belfast’s interactive family activity Sea Legs where you will complete fun tasks around the ship, and then travel back to D-Day in 1944 with Family Mission: D-Day Edition. Ages 7+.

Free event with general admission.

For more information and to book tickets visit www.iwm.org.uk

Sat 12 Mar

SENsory Sailors, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 9NF

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11am-1pm. Families with children with special educational needs and disabilities are invited to a monthly session. Explore the collection, enjoy the opportunity to be creative together as a family, and meet other local families. Suitable for under 13s. To book visit www.rmg.co.uk/ national-maritime-museum

Sun 13 Mar

Make History, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10 9NN 11am, 12.30pm & 2pm. Free creative making sessions in the Clore Learning Room, for children to learn more about the history of the site and take home their creations.

Today, make and decorate your own telescopes. Ages 5+. Free, just turn up (first come first served). To book admission tickets visit www.ornc.org

Mon 14-Fri 20 Mar

Dazzling Daffodils, Hever Castle, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

Feel uplifted this spring with 60,000 new daffodil bulbs set to bloom across the gardens, there will be a wide range of varieties to enjoy.

Admission charges apply. For more details visit www.hevercastle.co.uk

Fri 18 Mar

Red Nose Day 2022, Nationwide

People across the UK will be coming together to do things big and small, that will add up to something massive. Comic Relief spends the money raised to help people living tough lives across the UK and Africa.

For fundraising packs and more info visit www.comicrelief.com/ rednoseday

Sat 19 Mar

LGBTQ+ Family Network, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 9NF

10am-12noon. 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. Suitable for all ages. RSVP to families@rmg. co.uk. For more information visit www.rmg.co.uk

Make, Do and Maintain, Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre, Blackheath, SE3 9QS

10.30am-12noon. Ever wondered how to keep your silver shining or how to mount a picture? Join in to build a community of makers and

menders. This is a club for old and young to share current skills and discover new ones. Ages 7+. For more information and to book visit www. rmg.co.uk

Sun 20 Mar

History in Action, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10 9NN

11am, 12noon & 2pm. Fun family drama and movement sessions in the Mews Schoolroom, with different themes inspired by the Old Royal Naval College each month. Today’s theme is Submarine Explorers. Ages 5+. Free, just turn up (first come first served). To book admission tickets visit www.ornc.org

Mon 21-Fri 27 Mar Shakespeare Week, Nationwide

An annual celebration giving primary school aged children opportunities for enriching and enjoyable early experiences of Shakespeare. For more information and to register for free resources and visit www. shakespeareweek.org.uk

Fri 25 Mar

Wear a Hat Day, Nationwide

Join thousands of school children, parents and teachers across the UK and get hatty to help find a cure for brain tumours. This year has a regal theme, celebrating the Platinum Jubilee. Register today and get your free fundraising pack at www. wearahatday.org

Sun 27 Mar

Meet the Past, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10 9NN 11am-1pm & 2-4pm. Go along and meet someone from history. As you walk the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College, a different historical character will be there each month to regale you with stories of the past.

For more information and to book tickets visit www.ornc.org

Sun 10-Thurs 14 Apr

Once Upon A Musical Course, Blackheath Halls, SE3 9RQ

10am-4pm. Led by industry professionals from the West End and beyond, enjoy 5 full days of singing, dancing, theatre making, creating, devising and stage craft. Make friends, gain confidence and much more. Ages 8-16. For more information and to book visit www.blackheathhalls.com Our next copy deadline is

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