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Shoes for schools
By Eilidh Wagstaff on 02/05/2012 14:19:14
Recycle your old shoes with a brilliant scheme from Unicef and Clarks
. So far an incredible 1.5 million pairs of shoes have been donated which has enabled Unicef to supply 166,000 ‘Schools in a Box’, which contain essential items for children to learn, to 31 countries. So if your shoe closet is full of old boots you
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Back to school goodies
By on 24/09/2010 13:02:22
Our pick of stationery, lunch boxes and cool school accessories
Pack a pukka lunch in this cool Sock Monkey Lunch Box £9.99 by Ernest the Bear
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Be boxing clever
By Fiona McKim on 16/02/2012 12:03:36
Five creative ways with cardboard boxes for you and your child
1. Create a puppet theatreTake a medium sized rectangular box and cut off one of the lid flaps, then tape the other one closed, leaving a rectangular opening which will form the stage. Take two rectangular pieces of fabric and attach them either
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A Child's Memory Box
By Elaine McLaren on 07/12/2009 11:38:43
Encourage your child to store special treasures in their very own time capsule
Taking time to create a memory box really increases a child’s sense of belonging. By telling the stories of their life through little souvenirs from happy days out, you’re helping your child piece together their own autobiography
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Five ways to pack an eco-friendly lunch
By Junior on 23/12/2011 16:22:33
1 Reduce, reuse, recycle The detritus of just one junior school pupil’s packed lunch generates a huge 30kg of waste per school year!2 Get rid of unnecessary packaging If you must wrap sandwiches, use recycled aluminium foil (£2.95 from www
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How to pack a healthy lunch box every day
By Kim Hookem on 26/09/2011 10:18:29
Give your children all the nutrition and energy they need to enjoy school, with these simple ideas for the perfect lunch box
. Getting them to help you bake is a fun activity and will be proud of the finished product in their lunch box the next day at school. Or show them how to grow their own cress in yoghurt pots or egg shells. They can harvest the cress themselves, making egg
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Advertorial: Is your child about to take the 11 Plus?
By Gavin Day on 25/07/2011 09:41:19
Need some help? Everything you need is available from Bond
, the 11 Plus (or matching selective private exams) is taken after school or on a weekend and at the senior school. The exam is a means of testing children from an academic perspective and has no bearing on their SATs or GCSEs. Until the early 1970
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Packing the perfect school lunch
By Catherine O'Dolan on 23/09/2011 12:27:39
Delicious, nutritious delights neatly popped in your child's lunch box will satiate their hunger – and boost their appetite for learning
grain but still has the flavour and texture of white bread. Each sandwich should have a healthy protein source (meat, fish or pulses) and healthy toppings to go towards their five a day. Remember that many school have a Nut-Free policy for foods, so
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Fabulously funky lunch-box suggestions
By Kate Donoughue on 05/08/2010 11:28:24
If your child is bored with bread or cheesed off with cheese, then try these tried-and-tested recipes to enliven your child's lunch box
Fed up with getting back a still-full lunchbox? The sandwiches you made with so much love and care at some ungodly hour in the morning left untouched? The only thing missing, the “treat” chocolate bar? Then try our pick of the best books of lunch-box
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Crunchy Cheese Bites
By Junior on 15/09/2011 12:22:56
Sink your teeth into these crispy, flaky Cheese Bites
Ready Steady Lunchbox by Lucy Broadhurst (Murdoch Books, £12.99) is packed full of recipes for even the fussiest eaters, this is perfect if you are stuck for school lunch-box ideas or if you’re a budding junior chef wanting to have some fun
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