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Local News Teacher who helped transform education in Hackney given honorary degree Dr Tony Sewell CBE was part of the team that set We are looking for up the Learning Trust and the iconic Mossbourne School. He went on to found the ground-breaking someone to join our team. charity Generating Genius which seeks to give great opportunities for students to study science and Are you business-minded? technology at top universities, including Exeter. Sales experience? Dr Sewell has worked as a secondary school teacher in Do you have 20 hours a some of London’s most challenging schools. week to spare? Dr Sewell helped to set up the Science, Maths and Then please get in touch! Information Technology Centre in the Department of Education at Jamaica’s University of the West Indies. Recently he led an inquiry into Work from home, with London education for the former Mayor of London Boris Johnson. some local travel involved University of Exeter [email protected]
100 Ukuleles donated to hospitalised children in the UK… with more to follow! Ukulele Kids Club UK has recently reached a milestone of donating 100 ukuleles to hospitalised children around the UK. Including ukuleles donated through funds raised by generous online donors and also actual ukuleles that have been sent into the #UASAmnesty campaign. With eleven hospitals having already received ukuleles and several more in the pipeline, the Ukulele Kids Club UK continues to grow, spreading the message that “Music Heals”. Recent research has highlighted the many medical benefits that can be gained as part of structured music therapy. From aiding with depression and anxiety to decreasing recovery times following serious medical procedures, music and musical instruments can have a huge impact. Continued support from the Southern Ukulele Store ensures the ukuleles arrive safely. This teamed with a strong online following and the fundraising support of ukulele groups, such as the Shropshire Ukulele Massive and the Rye Ukulele Experiment, means this nationwide fundraising campaign is really making a mark. Ukulele Kids Club UK functions visit https://uk.theukc.org/
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Perform’s Wizard of Oz themed dance, drama & singing courses for 4-7s Inspire your child’s imagination this October half-term with one of Perform’s unique holiday courses. On these one and three-day courses, the children will enter a world of musical fantasy as they re- enact the much-loved story of the Wizard of Oz. Join the adventure on the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Lion and the Tin Man as they set out to find the Wizard. Your child will delight in discovering the Ruby Slippers and exploring the magical world of Oz with our friendly team of singers, dancers and actors. Dates: Mon, 23–25 Oct, 10am–3pm Venues: Belsize Park (The Hall Senior School, 23 Crossfield Rd), Highbury (St John’s Highbury Vale Primary School) and St John’s Wood (Mansergh Club) Contact: T: 020 7255 9120 / [email protected] To find out more, visit www.perform.org.uk/holidays
Mulberry House shortlisted for Diversity Award! The Mulberry House School was founded in 1989 with the main aim of developing a love of learning within each child. The recent 2017 ISI inspection highlighted the school’s commitment to both children’s academic achievements and their personal development by awarding them with ‘excellent’ across all areas. Daily activities across the school promote respect for all cultures, faiths and lifestyles, culminating in events such as Africa day, Indian cultural week and Manadrin Breakfast. The school promotes diversity and nurtures community understanding and acceptance of our differences. Dedicated to promoting pupil voice, the School was keen to support one of their pupil’s (Xavier Shoqat) campaign called ‘Be an ALLY.’ The ALLY programme aims for all London schools to promote diversity and as a result the school has recently won the Parliamentary School Council Awards. The school has been nominated from 22,000 people to become a finalist for this year’s National Diversity Awards.
Budding musicians add another string to their bow with Music Medals As partners with Music Medals, part of the prestigious Royal Schools of Music, The Strings Club are very proud to be celebrating a record number of children reaching Book for exceptional standards of our Free music playing during the taster days 2016/17 academic year. A in Sept centrepiece of The Strings Club courses is their Grand Concerts, showcasing the talents and skills of children. Children on 10-week Term Time courses - weekly, small group music lessons on ukulele, violin, guitar and cello - are nominated by their Course Leader for a Music Medal, giving them something really worthwhile to work towards. Children as young as 4-5, enrolled onto a Minis Course, are also encouraged to complete their Minis Awards for which they receive a very special Minis certificate at the end of each term. Founder Amy Cunningham, an experienced violin and classroom music teacher, believes that children learn and develop skills a lot better when they receive a dynamic, high- quality and fun music education. “Seeing children, develop their musicianship skills alongside life skills such as confidence, teamwork, listening and improving overall well-being is deeply humbling and makes all of our hard work at the Head Office worth it!” Find out about Courses and Discovery Days: 01212 969 204 www.thestringsclub.org/termtime familiesonline.co.uk Families North London 3 Local News
Register for Wear A Hat Day 2018 and start planning your event! Wear A Hat Day is the UK’s premier brain tumour research fundraising event. It takes place on Thursday 29th March 2018. March is also UK Brain Tumour Awareness Month. Schools and families across the country get involved to help raise funds for research into brain tumours. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer, yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease. This is unacceptable! Brain Tumour Research is the only national charity in the UK that is purely dedicated to raising funds for continuous and sustainable scientific research into brain tumours. Taking part can be as simple as putting on a hat and donating on the day, but most families like to create entertaining fundraising events. Many schools, for example, have inventive hat competitions, parades and fashion shows. Register now on www.wearahatday.org and start planning your hat-tastic fundraising event. Your fundraising pack will be sent out in early 2018 and will include leaflets, posters, balloons, wristbands and badges to help promote your event!
Fiorentini’s Got Talent Whether your child wants to increase in self-confidence or dreams of being an actor, the award-winning Anna Fiorentini Theatre & Film School offers an exciting timetable of drama, film, singing and dance, taught by industry professionals at branches in Hackney, Docklands, Camden and Greenwich. Although many students gain professional work through the Agency, the school is just as proud of students that have improved academic results through an increased desire to learn. Students are encouraged to have fun by taking part in Fiorentini’s Got Talent, joining the Anna Fiorentini Performance Troupe (which tours hospitals and various events), taking LAMDA exams and participating in the annual showcase. As part of the school’s inclusive ethos, families that may struggle with fees can apply to the Fiorentini Foundation for scholarship bursaries. Adults can have fun too! Stage and the City offers adult classes, with profits going to the Fiorentini Foundation. To book an obligation-free taster day in September contact [email protected] www.annafiorentini.com www.stageandthecity.com
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4 Families North London familiesonline.co.uk Mums Mean Business Sarita Kapur - Mini Chefs
Tell us a bit about yourself. I am a mum of two (I have a 10 year old boy and an 8 year old girl). I have been self employed for 10 years, running Baby Massage and Yoga classes. Now that my children are getting older I have been able to explore my other passion which is cooking. Tell us about your cookery club. Mini Chefs is a kids cookery club for ages 2.5 years to 9 years old. The classes are run according to age (2.5 years - 4 years old, 5 years - 9 years old). Children learn about food in a fun, exciting and enjoyable way. We make tasty savoury healthy food as well as yummy puddings!
How did you get started? Website: www.minichefs.co.uk My children were abit fussy with food but I found that when they helped me prepare their Telephone: 07946 507 119 meals they were more keen to eat! Since childhood I’ve had a very keen interest in cooking. Email: [email protected] I used to love the Home Economics lesson at school! I want to give children the same joy of cooking as I did, so I set up Mini Chefs. What does the future hold for the business? I currently run an after school cookery club at my children’s primary school. I’ve also been running a cookery club during the summer holidays. This has been a huge success! I will be running classes for 2.5 - 4 year olds and for 5 - 9 year olds in September in Muswell Hill and Southgate. What is the best bit about what you do? I really love the joy on a child’s face when they see the end result of what they have made! It’s even better when the parents and children come back to tell me how tasty the food was. You get a great feeling when you are doing something you love and when its being enjoyed and really appreciated. Any bad bits? Preparing for a cookery class takes alot of time and effort. The ingredients must be fresh, cleaned/washed and prepared with extra special care. For my classes, I also put together quizzes according to each age group. With 2 children finding time can be a bit of a challenge but I aways manage to do so and I ensure everything is well prepared. How do you fit work around family life? Running your own business with a family is hardwork. It takes motivation, dedication and commitment. I prepare ingredients on the day of the class to ensure freshness. The quizzes for the class I do while my kids are asleep. The best thing about it is that I can spend time with my children.
What advice would you give other mums looking open a new business? Mums are super organised, can multi task and can juggle lots of balls at the same time. It’s because of these skills as a mum that we are able to run a business. I would say go for it but make sure it’s something you are truely passionate about.
The Perfect Weekend Activity This Autumn
A new school year is here, which means that children across London and the Home Counties are taking to the stage as Jigsaw begins an exciting new term of drama, singing and dance classes; the perfect activity to escape the cold, wet October weekends. Performing arts classes are an excellent way to build confidence and social skills and are lots of fun. For more information or to book a two-week trial, visit www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk or call 020 8447 4530. familiesonline.co.uk Families North London 5 Independent Schools Open Days Compiled by Anna Blackshaw. Please check websites to confirm in advance of visiting advertised open days. Listings are subject to change. Abercorn School W1B Boys and Girls 2 ½ - 13 yrs Open Day: Fri 22 Sep; Fri 20 Oct; Wed 22 Nov, all 9.15am. 8www.abercornschool.com (020 7100 4335 Aldenham School Elstree WD6 Boys and Girls 3-18 yrs Open Day: Sat 7 Oct, 10am-12.30pm. 8www.aldenham.com; 8www.aldenhamprep.com Prep School (01923 851664. Senior School (01923 858122 The American School in London NW8 Boys and Girls 4-18 yrs Open Day: Thu 5 Oct, 8.45am; Thu 2 Nov, 6pm; Tue 21 Nov, 8.45am; Wed 6 Dec, 6pm; Fri 27 Apr, 8www.asl.org 8.45am. (020 7449 1200 Arnold House School St John’s Wood NW8 Boys 5-13 yrs Open Day: By appointment. 8www.arnoldhouse.co.uk (020 7266 4840 Belmont School Mill Hill NW7 Boys and Girls 3-18 yrs Open Day: Sat 7 Oct, 9am-12pm; Wed 8 Nov, 9-11am. 8www.belmontschool.com (020 8906 7290 Cavendish School NW1 Girls 3-11yrs, Boys 3-7 yrs. Open Day: By appointment. 8www.cavendishschool.co.uk *[email protected] Channing School Highgate N6 Girls 4-18 yrs Open Day: Jun Sch – Tue 19 Sep (4+ entry) & Tue 26 Sep (7+ entry), 8.45-10am. Sen Sch – Thu 12 8www.channing.co.uk Oct; Wed 8 Nov; Fri 17 Nov, all 9.15am. (020 8340 2328 Devonshire House School Hampstead NW3 Open Day: Wed 11 & Thu 12 Oct, 9.45-11.30am. Boys & Girls 2½–13 yrs 8www.devonshirehouseschool.co.uk (020 7435 1916 Dwight School N11/12 Boys and Girls 2-18 yrs Open Day: Upper Sch – Tue 10 Oct, 10.30am-12.30pm; Lower Sch – Thu 12 Oct, 10.30am- 8www.dwightlondon.org 12.30pm. (020 8920 0637 Eton College Windsor SL4 Boys 13-18 yrs Open Day: By appointment. 8www.etoncollege.com (01753 370611 Excelsior College Tottenham N17 Boys and Girls 3-11 yrs Open Day: By appointment (Day) 8www.excelsiorcollege.co.uk (020 8365 1153 Francis Holland School NW1 Girls 4-18 yrs Open Day: Thu 12 Oct, Thu 2 Nov, Fri 10 Nov. 8www.fhs-nw1.org.uk (020 7723 0176 Goodwyn School Mill Hill NW7 Boys and Girls 3-11 yrs Open Day: By appointment. 8www.goodwyn-school.co.uk (020 8959 3756 Grange Park Prep School N21 Boys 3-4 yrs, Girls 3-11 yrs. Open Day: Tue 3 Oct, Tue 7 Nov, Tue 5 Dec, Tue 9 Jan, all 9.30am. 8www.gpps.org.uk (020 8360 4869 The Hall School Belsize Park NW3 Boys 4-13 yrs Open Day: By appointment 8www.hallschool.co.uk (020 7449 6918 Hendon Prep School Hendon NW4 Boys and Girls 2-13 yrs Open Day: Thu 21 Sep 8www.hendonprep.co.uk (020 8203 7727 Hereward House School Hampstead NW3 Boys 4-13 yrs Open Day: By appointment 8www.herewardhouse.co.uk *[email protected] Highgate School N6 Boys and Girls 3-18 yrs Open Day: Sat 7 Oct, 9am (11+ and 13+) 8www.highgateschool.org.uk (020 8347 3564 Keble Prep School N21 Boys 4-13 yrs Open Day: By appointment 8www.kebleprep.co.uk *[email protected] Kilburn Grange School Kilburn NW6 Boys and Girls 3-11 yrs Open Day: By appointment. 8www.kilburngrangeschool.org.uk (020 7504 0547 King Alfred School NW11 Boys and Girls 4-18 yrs Open Day: Thu 28 Sep (Upper Sch) Thu 12 Oct (Lower Sch); both 9.30-11am. 8www.kingalfred.org.uk (020 8457 5285 Lyndhurst House School Hampstead NW3 Boys 4-13 yrs Open Day: Wed 18 Oct, Tue 31 Oct, Thu 22 Feb, Wed 23 May, all 9.30-11am. 8www.lyndhursthouse.co.uk (020 7435 4936 Lyonsdown Prep School New Barnet EN5 Open Day: Tue 3 Oct,1.30pm Boys and Girls 3-11 yrs 8www.lyonsdownschool.co.uk (020 8449 0225 Naima Jewish Prep School NW6 Boys and Girls 3-11 yrs Open Day: By appointment 8www.naimajps.org.uk (020 7328 2802 Norfolk House School N10 Boys and Girls 4-11 yrs Open Day: By appointment 8www.norfolkhouseschool.org (020 8883 4584 North Bridge House School NW1/3 Open Day: 19 Sep, 3/10/31 Oct, 14 Nov, 5 Dec, all 9.30am (Nursery & Pre-Prep); 5/20 Oct, 10 Nov, Boys and Girls 2yrs 9mnths - 18 yrs 8www.northbridgehouse.com all 9am (Prep); 26 Sep, 6pm, 4/31 Oct, 9am, 8 Nov, 9am, 9 Dec, 10am (Senior) (020 7267 6266
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North London Rudolf Steiner School N8 Boys and Girls 0-7 yrs Open Day: Thu 28 Sep, Thu 16 Nov. 8www.rudolfsteiner.london.sch.uk (020 8341 3770 *[email protected] St Anthony’s School NW3 Boys 4-13 yrs Open Day: By appointment 8www.stanthonysprep.org.uk *[email protected] St Christopher School SG6 Boys and Girls 3-18 yrs Open Day: Sat 23 Sep, 9.30am-1pm. 8www.stchris.co.uk (01462 650 947 St John’s Prep School Potters Bar EN6 Boys and Girls 4-18 yrs Open Day: By appointment 8www.stjohnsprepschool.co.uk (01707 657 294 (Jun Sch) (020 8366 0035 (Sen Sch) St Margaret’s School Hampstead NW3 Girls 4-16 yrs Open Day: Wed 20 Sep (Jun Sch) Wed 27 Sep (Sen Sch) both 9.15-11.15am. 8www.st-margarets.co.uk (020 7435 2439 St Martha’s School Hadley Wood EN4 Girls 11-18 yrs Open Day: Sat 30 Sep, 10am. Fri 17 Nov, 9am-12pm. 8www.st-marthas.co.uk (020 8449 6889 St Martin’s School Mill Hill NW7 Boys and Girls 3-11 yrs Open Day: By appointment. 8www.stmartinsmillhill.co.uk (020 8959 1965 St Paul’s Steiner School N1 Boys and Girls 3-14 yrs Open Day: By appointment. 8www.stpaulssteinerschool.org (020 7226 4454 Salcombe Prep School N14 Boys and Girls 3-11 yrs Open Day: Thu 21 Sep, Thu 25 Jan, Thu 26 Apr, all 9.15am 8www.salcombeprep.co.uk (020 8441 5356 Sarum Hall School Girls NW3 3-11 yrs Open Day: By appointment 8www.sarumhallschool.co.uk *[email protected] South Hampstead High School NW3 Girls 4-18 yrs Open Day: By appointment. 8www.shhs.gdst.net (020 7435 2899 University College School Pre-Prep NW3 4-7 yrs Open Day: Thu 14 Sep, Thu 5 Oct, both from 4.30pm (Jun Sch). Wed 13 & Mon 18 Sep, Thu 2 Nov, 8www.ucs.org.uk all from 5pm (Sen Sch). (020 7722 4433 *[email protected] Vita Et Pax Prep School N14 Boys and Girls 3-11 yrs Open Day: By appointment. 8www.vitaetpax.co.uk (020 8449 8336
familiesonline.co.uk Families North London 7 Education Poem for Starting School You’ve applied for the school, bought the uniform, and no doubt cried a few tears already. And now as September fast approaches, the countdown to waving goodbye at the school gates for the first time is getting closer and closer. Dear Parent, I understand that you are scared to wave your child goodbye and leave him in a teacher’s hands – don’t worry if you cry! I’m used to weeping parents, it’s hard to leave I know. But it’s time to share him (just a bit) to help him learn and grow. Let me reassure you that I’ll give your child my best, I’ll wipe his tears, soothe his fears and change his dirty vest! If your darling child is full of cold I’ll blow their nose all day, just like you, I’ll care for them in a special way. I’ll treat him like I would my own I’ll catch him from a fall and if there is ANY problem I’ll be sure to tell you all. It’s true he’ll grow to love us, they’ll talk of school a lot, it doesn’t mean they hate you and that you should lose the plot! I’ll tell you a secret… That when your child is here, they talk to me as much of you of this please have no fear. You’ll always be their mother, whilst teachers come and go, to them you are their number one, this I truly know. Soon you’ll see some changes, in your little girl or boy, they’ll become more independent and to see this, it’s a joy! I’ll teach them all I have to give, to share, climb and to write, but to you they safely will return to tuck them in at night. With love from a teacher…” Dear Parent is from the poetry collection, “A Teacher’s Insight” by Leonie Roberts. Her latest book is “More Teacher Insights”. you can find her on Facebook page “A Teacher’s Insight”, Twitter @leonierobertsuk and www.leonieroberts.wordpress.com
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8 Families North London familiesonline.co.uk Education Explore Makes Learning Fun! Hi, my name is Beth Stone. I have two children: Hannah, 9 & Sarah, 7 How long have you been going to Explore? 2 years Why did you decide to join Explore? I wanted my youngest daughter to have a good grounding in maths and English. Later, my oldest daughter said she wanted to go to Explore ‘to learn and have fun’. I went in for an initial meeting in Finchley with one of the managers, who offered me a flexible package. I pay monthly for twice weekly sessions. If we miss any sessions, we can do these in the school holidays. There are also Open Days, where the children can bring someone else, such as a parent, and show them what they have been learning. The workshops in the holidays are great fun! They have themed ones, for example on phonics, telling the time, punctuation, or for the older ones, angles, fractions and SATs and 11+ revision. How has Explore helped/ what impact has Explore had? The staff are all very friendly and Beth, helpful, and great at encouraging the children. They sometimes have to explain to me the terms Hannah for the phonics, maths and grammar they do nowadays! Sarah loved showing her Daddy how & Sarah she did her sums on the ‘take your parent to Explore’ day, and feels very proud of herself for her achievements. What advice would you give to other parents thinking about bringing their children to Explore? Go in for a free trial. You can have an interview with the manager who will explain how it works. Speak to other mums you know that use Explore Learning or other tutoring services and ask their children, too. If you introduce a friend, Explore Learning offer £5 off the fees every month. Can you tell me what you think makes Explore Learning a unique tutoring service? The learning is tailored and fun. The children only spend 15 minutes on any one subject so they don’t get bored. Plus, they work in a small group of up to six children to one tutor. How do Explore tutors support your children in their sessions? The work is a mixture of computer-based and pen and pencil. The tutors have their own group of children, question them, and give input when needed. What do your children enjoy about their sessions at Explore Learning? They want to learn. They have targets that stretch and challenge them. Explore have an excellent motivational reward system. The children’s efforts are celebrated with certificates when they have moved their names to the top of the board, which is really nice. They can earn up to 4 lizard cards per session! Lizard cards are given out for ACE (Asking for help, Concentration and Effort), meeting their goals and for getting above a certain score in maths and English. They also get cards if they walk or scoot to the centre, which is great for us as we live so close by. The children can trade in multiples of 25 lizard cards for a prize. 200 lizard cards can be swapped for a huge prize! How has Explore supported what your child is working on at school? All the learning is based on the National Curriculum. They are really enjoying the extra challenge. Both of my girls are proud of the progress they have made.
We’re giving them the confidence to tackle the new school year fearlessly!
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familiesonline.co.uk Families North London 9 Education Facing The 11+ Journey It’s probably not news to you, but if your Year 5 child is likely to sit any entrance exams for selective state schools, it’s time to think seriously about 11+ preparations.
As a first step, have your child academically assessed at this point. This will allow you to find out if they are capable of succeeding amidst the fierce and constantly increasing competition for 11+ places, and indeed whether they are likely to cope in a highly academic selective senior school. To succeed, your child needs to be taught and practise both the 11+ curriculum and the exam techniques and strategies needed to optimise results. Standard primary school lessons will not provide adequate preparation. One-to-one tutoring, tutor groups and holiday workshops can all dramatically boost a child’s knowledge and their confidence to face the exams, but unless they would be suited to a highly academic school, it makes no sense to push them into one. Consider carefully whether the selective route is right for your child, then give them all the support they need. JK Educate are experts in preparing children for the 11+ exams for state selective and independent schools and offer academic assessments for all children, including suitability for the 11+. If you would like more information, contact JK Educate on 020 3488 0754 or via jkeducate.co.uk From the classroom to the great outdoors… learning the Steiner way By Katharine Ward
Imagine a preschool where early reading, writing and number The North London Rudolf Steiner School offers two mixed-age work are not on the curriculum, and instead children learn by Kindergartens for children from three until rising seven, where doing, and flourish through fun activities such as imaginative mixing the ages creates a traditional large family atmosphere. play, songs and rhymes, and baking bread. There are also daily Parent and Child groups for children aged from 0 to three-and-a-half years. All groups are led by In fact, imagine a kindergarten (a ‘children’s garden’) in which specially-trained Steiner teachers in a creative, safe and homely the activities include pressing apples and discovering the environment in which the children develop socially, emotionally natural world. and physically and achieve their potential. . It sounds like an educational idyll but this engaging teaching The foundations for literacy and numeracy are developed style and ethos – where all aspects of a child’s physical, social, through activities such as stories, rhymes and age-appropriate emotional and spiritual life are valued – is a reality at the North domestic work and craft projects. An emphasis on free play London Rudolf Steiner School. develops self-confidence and social skills for life. The school is a full member of the Steiner Waldorf Schools’ Children benefit from daily outdoor experiences. The school’s Fellowship (SWSF) and a recognised SWSF Early Years provider. garden area has a purpose-built outdoor classroom for The school is also registered with and inspected by the woodwork and an earth oven where children bake bread. The Department for Education as an independent school. The Steiner school even has a special Garden Curriculum incorporating Waldorf approach is characterised by guiding and supporting outdoor activities such as pressing apples to make juice, making children through the different stages of their growth with the turnip lanterns and planting bulbs. aim of developing resourceful, self-confident and rounded citizens. The Parent and Child groups, which pregnant mums are welcome to attend, are designed to support parents and carers The curriculum in the kindergarten takes into account all the and introduce young children to the world of education through Areas of Learning and Development recognised in the Early playing with simple toys and natural objects. Youngsters are Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and the National Curriculum encouraged to explore their independence and social skills. for Key Stage 1 and, in particular, is designed for children to develop self-confidence and a love of learning. For more information, please go to: www.rudolfsteiner.london.sch.uk
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Supplementary Education: What’s all the Fuss? Saturday Schools and supplementary tuition is providing a bridge for many parents and pupils, to make possible their academic goals that are beyond existing mainstream provision. Parents are investing in supplementary education to • Plug learning gaps • Inequalities in standards of teaching and resources from one school to another. • Extra practise in specific ‘problem’ subject areas • Many parents don’t get a real choice about which school their child will be allocated a place
• Preparation for entrance exams to selective schools • We incorporate many teaching methods including technology, children are able to carry on learning between Saturday • Schools that are high in the league tables are very sought lessons through worksheets and online courses provided 24/7 after, so competition for places is fierce. Many parents’ free of charge. experience this process as ‘a lottery’, depending on whether their address is in the ‘right’ catchment area for a leading • Tutors who teach at our Saturday schools love teaching for a state school. few reasons namely; it’s often calmer; much less formal with smaller class size. Therefore, teachers tend to be more relaxed In response, supplementary tuition is now viewed by parents, as themselves. Teaching in this context also lends itself to be a solution and becoming significantly popular. more strategic and thorough. Children enjoy an experience Why Choose Leaders are Readers Southgate more akin to private school. • Leaders are Readers help develop positive study habits and • Regular parent-tutor consultations establish great parent- attitude to learning school partnerships: keeping our parents informed and enabling them to play a very hands-on-role in their child’s • Our programmes (Reading, Mathematics and English education. (Language sense) and our methods provide pupils with opportunities to develop self-confidence and higher • The culture of our schools offers a healthy learning aspirations for themselves. environment which can be felt as a palpable and visible reality. Like-minded parents who share a commitment for their • Saturday school can empower gifted students to develop their children to thrive generate a positive learning attitude in their skills and talents as they are given an outlet to learn topics children, which further strengthens our exemplary educational more advanced than their school years. settings • Those with learning difficulties are exposed to a new learning Call now to enrol your child into Saturday school and to book environment where research-based teaching strategies create a trial class or lesson for our next Open Day. 01992 651 300, or additional opportunities for them to learn. email [email protected] • Pupils will be learning core content information that may be You can secure your child’s place straight away by completing omitted at regular school due to a variety of constraints that the enrolment form online. Visit www.leadersarereaders.co.uk teachers increasingly face. or email [email protected]
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familiesonline.co.uk Families North London 11 Clubs, Classes & Activities Special Feature
We aim to be as accurate as possible, but these listings are compiled several weeks beforehand and may be subject to change. Please check before setting out. What are the benefits of after school clubs?
Complete beginner through to budding-prodigy, there’s no doubting the pluses of after school clubs.
While finances may not permit your little ones being involved in different activities every night of the week, there’s no doubt that a couple of well-chosen clubs can be great for giving your child an insight into areas that the school curriculum doesn’t cover. So, why are clubs so important? Organised sports and physical activities are not only brilliant for a healthy lifestyle but also helping them learn team work where they can begin to appreciate what’s good for the whole team, rather than just thinking of themselves. Competitive sports are also great for learning difficult life lessons like being a gracious winner - and loser. Meanwhile, learning a musical instrument is ideal for increasing your memory, perseverance, co- ordination and maths skills! The list is endless. There are clubs for almost anything you can imagine.
The following 6 pages are packed with suggestions for some of the best local providers of skill- building fun for young and old alike! CHILDREN’S PARTIES Artists Resource (N2) Art and Craft Billy - Junior Magician available for Danny Grant Soccer School offers action- Birthday Parties with Leona from Artists parties, 40 minute children’s show packed football classes for energetic & Resource. Choose from a list of 12 Creative includes magical pass the parcel followed enthusiastic players aged 3 to 11. Non- Projects including Mosaic Art, Make your by 20 minutes close up magic for the stop football fun for 3 & 4 yrs and 5 & 6 own Masterpieces and 3D Animal Masks! adults. Show suitable for 5-10 years. yrs as they develop fitness and football Ages 6+ Get in touch for a Party Pack Weekend and after school parties, most skills and play exciting weekly matches. (pdf) with all the information you need. areas covered. £45 for the hour. 7-12 yrs can join our Belsize Rockets team *[email protected] (07880 956 690 for weekend football training and league (07905 603 332 *[email protected] matches. Football and general sports 8www.artistsresource.co.uk birthday parties also bookable. (020 8446 0891 8www.dgsoccer.co.uk
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Dramarama: Saturday Morning Drama, Parentville Parties, the free online French curriculum for 4-6 yr olds with an Drama Exam, Street Dance & Musical planning tool for children’s parties! Make advanced level of French on Saturdays Theatre classes in NW3, for boys & girls planning a kid’s dream party fun and (NW8). Many different classes from 8 aged 3 to 15. Performing Arts classes aim rewarding…without all the stress. Find months to 8 yrs old on Thursdays, Fridays to develop acting skills and performance Party Venues, Entertainment, Cakes, & Saturdays (NW8) (020 7385 5565 technique with creative activities and Decorations, Photographers… Browse *[email protected] exciting end of term plays, dance shows Photos and verified parents’ reviews under 8www.clubpetitpierrot.co.uk and musicals. Drama, Musical Theatre each listing while comparing prices. You & Street Dance birthday parties also can also chat freely with the providers to Lingotot Muswell Hill North London: bookable. (020 8446 0891 discuss your specific requirements. Once Join our French and 8www.dramarama.co.uk your choice is make, booking is only a few Spanish group classes clicks away! All providers are tested or tailored for babies, Kiddikicks offer child and toddler football met personally.8www.parentville.co.uk themed birthday party entertainment. toddlers and children Book a tailor-made party for football from 0 to 11 years old. We provide mad youngsters that packs in the fun. SW ARTS AND CRAFTS a range of age-specific term time classes where children are introduced London, E London, N London & W London. Artists Resources (N2) After School to the fascinating sounds of a new Also available at your venue! Clubs. Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, language through our unique multi- Tel: (020 7937 7965 Collage, Design and Craft with a strong sensory blend of music, movement and *[email protected] focus on individual interpretation and rhymes. These incorporate singing, 8www.kiddikicks.co.uk development. In Martins School in East dancing, stories, play and crafts, which Finchley and North Haringey Primary instil confidence in languages in a fun School in Haringey. Please email environment. Holiday camps, private *[email protected] classes and School PPA Cover are available on request. Book your free LANGUAGES & CHILD DEVELOPMENT trial: 8www.lingotot.com Baby & U - Baby Massage (N2) Join Ruth *[email protected] or call 0845 0680 8148 of Baby & U and learn how to massage Little Volcanoes Science Clubs your baby in a fun and friendly group and Birthday Parties - A unique or 1:1 private session. Baby massage is Spanish Courses (N10) for +7 in Muswell combination of science experiments a wonderful activity that supports a Hill. Spanish immersion classes on and hands-on sensory activities with nurturing relationship. You’ll have the Wednesdays 4 to 5pm. Starting Autumn drama and singing. 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With musical/fun baby signing Rising Stars Birthday Parties (N2 + French Parent & toddler group for 1-3 yr for early speech and communication, we greater London) A full service offering olds opening in Hampstead at the JW3 offer three award-winning courses for which includes venues, entertainment, Centre (NW3) on Mondays from 10.30- new-borns (Sing and Sign BABES), babies invitations, catering and going home 11.15am. This is a multi-sensory session, (Stage 1) and toddlers (Stage 2). presents so parents can sit back and totally in French, with many fun and 8www.singandsign.co.uk enjoy the party! We offer various themes varied activities including songs, rhymes, including football, multi–sports, nerf guns, music, arts & crafts, dances, movement, Colourstrings – for a brilliant start in dance, gymnastics and bespoke themes language games, puppets…all great music! Call (020 8444 9435 for a trial of whilst playing the latest big tunes. fun! *Fun French after-school classes for 3 discounted lessons or email *[email protected] 4-6 & 6-8 yr olds on Tuesdays (NW11) *[email protected] (020 8150 6655 with language games, role-play, songs, 8www.nlcolourstrings.co.uk 8www.risingstarsactivities.com dances. Immersion classes following the
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The Strings Club (NW3 & N1) Enhance your child’s development through our award-winning Term-Time courses for children aged 4 to 11. Bespoke sessions designed and delivered by the best musicians in the UK. Will inspire your child’s love of music and promote all- round musicianship. Delivered in small groups, starting from only £15 per lesson. (01212 969 204 8www.thestringsclub.org/northlondon Diddi dance – funky, full of fun pre-school dance classes for girls and boys all over North London. Enhancing children’s endless energy and enthusiasm whilst building confidence, co-ordination and creativity. For more info, weekly timetable and to arrange a FREE TRIAL, visit 8www.diddidance.com or contact Anuschka on *[email protected] or matches. Football and general sports Go Ape! (N22 & EN4) Tree Top Junior (07923 614 476 birthday parties also bookable. (a course designed for Junior Tarzans Call (020 8446 0891 for more details or available at Alexandra Park) as well as SPORTS AND EXERCISE visit 8www.dgsoccer.co.uk Tree Top Adventure (our classic adventure for the over 10’s at Alexandra Park and Enjoy-a-ball The sports coach program Danny Grant Soccer School offers action- Trent Park). Call (08458 381 612 and that helps today’s children become packed football classes for energetic & quote FAMAP7 8www.goape.co.uk enthusiastic players aged 3 to 11. Non- confident adults. A child-development stop football fun for 3 & 4 yrs and 5 & 6 centred program rather than purely Gojumpin (EN1) Interconnecting yrs as they develop fitness and football sports. Children from 2 years to 9 years trampolines for free jumping, foam pits, skills and play exciting weekly matches. old. (03334 330 845 tumble tracks, battle beams and more. 7-12 yrs can join our Belsize Rockets team *[email protected] Under 5s have their own area devoted to for weekend football training and league 8www.enjoy-a-ball.com them. Also, birthday parties, school and group events, free running classes, fitness classes, teen nights, toddler classes and other special events and sessions throughout the year. Have your children moved on 8www.gojumpin.com/enfield/ Kiddikicks (NW1, N16, NW6, W9) Football coaching for 18 months - 10 years old. to coding using Python 8www.kiddikicks.co.uk/timetable *[email protected] (020 7937 7965 Little Kickers 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: We run courses for 8-15 y?ear olds in Python programming Julia Levene (020 8201 1084 *[email protected]. Group of friends? We come to you to run the course… North Finchley, Southgate, Enfield town, Enfield St Lukes: Emma Hanna (020 7684 7969 *[email protected]
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Rising Stars Football Club (N2 + NW2) High quality football coaching in a safe Perform (NW3, N5 and & fun environment. Children will learn NW8) Wizard of Oz, & develop core football skills to ensure Ages 4-7. On these one that they progress & fulfil their potential. and three-day dance, Teaching will also focus on appreciating drama and singing good sportsmanship & teamwork. We course, the children will London Academy of Gymnastics offer a boys & girls only football club! enter a world of musical and Dance (LAGAD) N2, N3, N8, N10, Pre-reception—Year 6. (020 8150 6655 fantasy as they re-enact the much- N20, N22 and coming soon to N17. *[email protected] loved Wizard of Oz. from 23-25 Oct at Quality, fun and safety conscious Belsize Park, the hall Senior School; St gymnastics classes with fully trained, Sports Academy UK (N8, NW7 & TW10) Johns Highbury Vale Primary School, highly qualified coaches. LAGAD provide 4-16 year olds with an exciting Highbury and 26 Hill Road, St Johns run After School, Weekend Classes, and educational activity program at Wood. Holiday Camps & Birthday Parties. In weekends, during term time. Encouraging Contact: (020 7255 9120 / Muswell Hill, Crouch End, East Finchley, and developing young people to grow *[email protected] Totteridge, Wood Green and coming both as athletes and individuals. Summer 8www.perform.org.uk/holidays soon to Tottenham. Classes for ages camps also available. Call Grant Felix on 3½–18 yrs. Beginner to Advanced. If (08000 428 842 or see website: you missed the fun when you were 8www.sportsacademyuk.com Stagecoach Highgate (N6) Help your young, try Adult Ballet Classes in child explore their creativity through Muswell Hill. LAGAD aim to inspire and SWIMMING performing arts and develop ‘creative ignite a passion. 8www.lagad.co.uk courage’ through singing, dancing and *[email protected] or call Aweswim (Golders Green and Colindale acting classes. To find out about two- (07887 367 171. areas) Swimming lessons with a week trial classes call on difference. Children, parent & baby, adult (07956 436 028 or visit: & child, pre-school, non-swimmers up 8www.stagecoach.co.uk/Highgate The Stanlowver Ballet School by The to competitive, Group/Private one-to- Kensington Ballet School (NW6) Ballet for one lessons, instructor in the water. No ages 18 months – 6 years at St James’s armbands/discs for quick learning. Join us Young Actors Theatre Church in West Hampstead. FREE TRIAL anytime. 8www.aweswim.co.uk (N1) are offering free CLASS Call Karen Fisher-Lowe trial classes between (07961 992 957 is a premier swimming Swimming Rocks 11-17 September. Free *[email protected] lesson provider offering lessons to babies, classes are a great 8www.kensingtonballet.com children and adults in 7 venues across opportunity for your London. Delivering progressive swimming kids to experience Saturday Morning Ballet For little feet lessons with a strong reputation based them first-hand, feel our family that love to dance. A gentle and fun on effortless service and employing atmosphere before enrolling for introduction to ballet for children aged some of the most experienced swimming regular classes. On offer is a diverse 2-5 years. Qualified teacher with 10 instructors in London. Term time and range of group classes to join: years’ experience. Small classes in Gillette holiday crash courses. Lessons 7 days a Square studio space. week. Private and shared lessons and • Acting: Explore acting exercises, get (07880 956 690 or small groups for babies. the skills and have fun *[email protected] 8www.swimmingrocks.co.uk • Musical theatre: Learn a song from *[email protected] musical theatre, pop and rock AFTER SCHOOL CLUB / EDUCATION (07557 051 904 • Dance: Find out how to follow choreography and move to the music 11+ Mock Test Masters - Specialist Tiny Swimmers (N3, N4, N7, EN5) • Performance: Discover all aspects of providers of information and resources for Swimming courses are based on a rolling performance and put on a play the 11+ entrance exam. They demystify 10-week progressive programme. Baby, and ease the 11+ preparation process Toddler, Entry level and 1-to-1. Join at any Register your interest now as spaces for parents and their children. BIG 11+ stage through the school term. Structured are limited! events are run in local centres in Finchley classes with a different focus each week. 020 7278 2101 and Barnet. 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We have only 24 children, and aged 3—15. Performing Arts classes aim and creative approach. All main styles – 6 members of staff. The nursery is open to develop acting skills and performance classical – contemporary – jazz. Contact: from 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday for 47 technique with creative activities and Patricia on (020 7435 4247 or weeks of the year. exciting end of term plays, dance shows *[email protected] (020 7099 0452 and musicals. Drama, Musical Theatre Diddi Dance (North London, Enfield, 8www.bilingualnurseries.com & Street Dance birthday parties also Potters Bar) Dance classes for girls and Explore Learning – Award-winning tuition bookable. Call (020 8446 0891 or visit boys (18 mths – 4yo). Various dancing 8www.dramarama.co.uk with a difference. With over 120 centres games, exercises, props (such as hoops across the UK, head online to find your Jigsaw Performing Arts is dedicated to and dance ribbons), pop songs to improve nearest centre. developing performance skills, promoting rhythm, coordination, social and motor (01483 447 414 to book your free trial self-expression & building confidence. skills. Different dance styles every half session today. Two week trial available. For 3-18 year- term. 8www.diddidance.com 8www.explorelearning.co.uk olds. 8www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk familiesonline.co.uk Families North London 15 Clubs, Classes & Activities
Fleet Tutors Run a 5-day or 3-day small group preparation small group preparation courses for 11+ or 13+ entrance exams. These are run by highly successful Maths, English, Verbal reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning during the week, with students sitting mock exam papers. (08456 445 452 8www.fleet-tutors.co.uk JK Educate provide educational advice, assessments and tutoring for all children 7 +, 11+, 13+ to GCSE’s and A levels. Help your child achieve the result they deserve. 8www.jkeducate.co.uk
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Classes in Barnet, Cheshunt and Enfield • Award-winning reading programme, For families, children 5–11yrs and tiny tots 3–5yrs • Exemplary Maths & English, First 4 lessons free! • For over 17 years, the 4+, 5+, 7+ and 11+ curricula has helped more than 3500 children from 3+ to 13 years old, with a www.selfdefence-london.com 90% pass rate for children taking entrance exams to top tel: 07967 128 420 email: [email protected] grammar & independent schools. Saturday School for the Autumn term enrolling now. Free Saturday School presentations on 16, 23, 30 Sep and 7, 14 and 21 Oct at St Andrews’s CE Primary School 297 Chase Road, Southgate N14 6JA Free assessment on open days. Call: (01992 651 300 8www.leadersarereaders.co.uk
Offering the best kid’s SDE Finchley Susan Daughtrey Education has operated activities in: extremely successful 11+ Courses for over 25 years. The classes ● Holiday Camps are taught by a qualified KS2 teacher and prepare Year 4 & 5 ● Football Clubs students for both CEM and GL Assessment tests (and is therefore ● Birthday Parties suitable preparation for Henrietta Barnett (State 1), Latymer, SW ● Personal Training Herts Consortium, QE Boys and other counties such as Bucks and Ages: 3 – 12 years old Berks). (020 3551 5099 Venues: North & North West 8www.sde11plus.com/courses London *[email protected] Ofsted registered – childcare Top Tutors Excellent specialist tutors with full background vouchers accepted checks. Primary, 11+, GCSE, A Level, degree, special needs including dyslexia. Help with revision and exam techniques to [email protected] calm nerves and build confidence, preventing last minute panic. Covering London and the home counties. 020 8150 6655 (020 8349 2148 www.risingstarsactivities.com 8www.toptutors.co.uk blue{shift} (NW3) are an after school computing club called ‘Crafty Coders’ for ages 6-8, at the Swiss Cottage Library. Our NW1 / NW6 / NW8 / N19 Crafty Coders will discover how easy it is to use Scratch’s block text to build code that will allow them to create fun projects and games. For further information, please contact us: age range (020 3176 4660 18 months * [email protected] - 10 years Real Skills Real Fun
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SPORTS ACADEMY UK For Boys & Girls Aged 4-16yrs LITTLE SPORTIES for Enjoy 18 Sports A Year 4&5 years is a 90-minute class. We ENROL NOW coach two sports each week plus fun Classes at: Mill Hill (Sat AM) & games in a safe Classes at: Crouch End (Sat PM) and secure environment. MAIN SCHOOL for 6-16 years is a 3-hour class where our students train T: 08000 248 842 M: 07764 211489 weekly with our team of qualified WWW.SPORTSACADEMYUK.COM coaches. Each week [email protected] we coach 2 sports and a team CHILDCARE VOUCHERS ACCEPTED challenge. familiesonline.co.uk Families North London 17 What’s On Listings for all the family
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Sun 10th Sep - Family Workshop: Family Sun 10 Sep - Spirit of Ukraine Festival September Photographs (NW1) Drop in parent/carer (EN2) The Friends of Forty Hall Park with Tue 5 - Sat 9 Sep - Movie Nights (NW1) and child photography workshops at the the Association of Ukrainians in GB - As the sun sets at ZSL London Zoo this Jewish Museum. Learn how to compose Waltham Cross branch are delighted to September it’s movie time. For ages and capture natural portraits of your child present their fourth successive “Spirit of 18+ only the gates are opening for five in a fun pop-up photo studio. This session Ukraine Festival” at Forty Hall Park. There nights of adventure films. Start off with a is run by professional photographer will be traditional dancing, live music twilight tour to find out what the animals Madeleine Waller. Suitable for ages 0-5 and singing by Ukrainian performers, get up to in the afterglow before taking years. Advanced booking essential. musicians and choirs. Children’s activities, a trip back in time to the Mesozoic Era (020 7284 7384 arts & crafts, and facepainting will be on to meet some very old friends in the zoo’s *[email protected] offer, and you can try out traditional food newest exhibit. Once returned to the 21st 8www.jewishmuseum.org.uk and sample the various beverages at the Century, grab food, drink and a sweet beer tent. 8www.fortyhallestate.co.uk Sun 10 Sep - Music at Myddelton: spot beneath the stars and settle down to Motown Funk (EN2) Sample the delights Fri 15 – Sun 16 Sep - The Luna Cinema : enjoy your adventure. 8www.zsl.org of music legends such as Marvin Gaye and The Lost Boys (N22) The Luna Cinema Sat 9 Sep - Toddler, Baby and Bump Stevie Wonder with an evening of Motown returns to Alexandra Palace, presenting Show (EN2) North London’s biggest and and Funk in the beautiful surroundings two nights of classic cinema under the best Toddler, Baby & Bump Show is back of Myddelton House Gardens. A vast stars. A 30th anniversary of cult classic, at the Dugdale Centre, bringing even repertoire of Motown and Funk will be “The Lost Boys” will be showing, followed more baby & toddler related businesses & played by well-known London based on the second evening by “La La Land”. charities as well as entertainment and fun band, Nathan Hassall. Seating is not Take a picnic or enjoy the fantastic food for the family. 10am to 4pm. provided so take along a blanket or and drink on site. Capacities are strictly 8www.dugdalecentre.co.uk chairs. (03000 030 610 limited, all tickets must be booked in 8www.visitleevalley.org.uk/myddelton advance. 8www.alexandrapalace.com Sun 10 Sep - Klezmer in the Park (NW1) Fri 15 – Sun 24 Sep - Friends Fest (N4) Go along to the bandstand in Regents Comedy Central UK’s FriendsFest will Park for the JMI’s annual Klezmer return this summer at Clissold Park. The extravaganza! There’ll be arts and crafts, event will feature full-scale replica sets music and kosher food! For ages 2+. for fans to explore. Viewers will be able 8www.jw3.org.uk to recreate the title sequence, posing for photos on the orange sofa with colourful brollies, step back in time to the gang’s high school prom and put their knowledge of the show to the test with the ultimate Friends quiz. 8www.comedycentral.co.uk
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Sat 16 – Sun 17 Sep - British Slalom Open educator. Little ones can have a fun and The Globe (EN9) Lee Valley White Water Centre exciting time exploring the gardens for is hosting one of the country’s biggest bugs and finding out about what they Family Offer canoe slalom events as part of the British catch. Appropriate clothing and footwear Canoeing Event Series. Go and watch for outdoors is essential. 1-2.30pm at 21 New Globe Walk, Olympic heroes competing back on home Waltham Abbey Gardens. SE1 9DT water for the first time since the Rio (03000 030 610 Games. In addition, there will be a festival 8www.visitleevalley.org.uk Families can visit the Globe Exhibition of paddlesport that’s FREE to spectators and learn about Shakespeare's world offering a lot of have-a-go activities, Sat 30 Sep – Sun 1 Oct - Bear Grylls and his plays through interactive including go canoeing and white water BG Kids Race (EN4) If your kids just love activities and demonstrations. £10 rafting sessions, a range of trade stands to run around, then why not get them Family tickets for a limited period. plus a chance to have picture sessions involved in this amazing event! Held in the Ages 4+ with British Canoeing Olympic athletes woodland and countryside of Trent Park, and open to kids aged 4–13. The children Visit the exhibition desk to buy who will be signing autographs! (03000 030 610 will be asked to make their way through tickets every day or call the obstacles, made to challenge and ( 8www.gowhitewater.co.uk 020 7902 1599 for more excite them and further inspire them to information. Sun 17 Sep - ZSL London Zoo Stampede enjoy keeping fit and the great outdoors. (NW1) The popular Stampede 10k is back 8www.beargryllssurvivalrace.com Sat 16 Sep - Tottenham Ploughman for 2017. Whether you’re looking for a RiverFest (N22) Returning to Lordship Rec new challenge or want to add something October in Tottenham. It’s a free family friendly different to your Sunday morning run, this festival which highlights the state of our is the perfect opportunity to walk, run or Sat 7 Oct - Fun Palaces at artsdepot rivers and promotes the simple things jog, and visit your favourite animals as a (N12) The annual, free, worldwide we can all do to make them healthier. post workout reward. The registration fee celebration of arts, science and culture Plenty of activities for kids—Drumworks includes entry into the Zoo after the event returns for its fourth year. artsdepot will workshops, fish kits making, recycling art, has taken place, a commemorative medal join 150+ Fun Palaces expected to pop up our Goddess dressing, Mr Squash and for all finishers and a friendly team to across the UK and globally in arts centres, more. Plus live music, great food and drink support you along the way. 8www.zsl.org swimming pools, theatres, universities, from beer to gin, local ice cream, cheese, back gardens, castles, libraries, Sat 23 Sep - Poetry Remix (NW1) woodlands and more - and you’re invited. bread and much more. Experiment with word-play in this 8 11am-3pm. 8www.artsdepot.co.uk www.Tottenhamploughman.com workshop inspired by the British Library’s Sat 16 Sep - Cloud 9 Festival (NW1) Sound Archive. Explore shape, pattern Sun 8 Oct - Apple Fair at Forty Hall Farm This year’s Cloud 9 Festival will have a and type to create your own poetry, and (EN2) Go along for the annual Apple Day heritage theme celebrating 40 years of then have fun playing with different celebration, where you can celebrate all arts, architecture and community life in ways of performing and recording your things appley! Expect old favourites like Euston and King’s Cross. Interactive art work. Drop in between 10.30am & 12pm, apple bobbing, apple pressing demos and installations will invite festival visitors suitable for ages 5–11. 8www.bl.uk an apple stall, as well as lots of activities to share stories about where they live for young and old. Sat 23 – Sun 24 Sep - Enfield Town and 8www.fortyhallestate.co.uk and play games. Free arts and crafts Country Show (EN2) There will many workshops, suitable for families and new and exciting attractions zones Sun 8th Oct - Family Barn Dance (NW1) children of all ages. There will also be a this year from amazing Horse and Take the entire family to Cecil Sharp performance stage with dance and music Motorbike Stunts to the wonderful World House and take part in lively dances from local community groups. Plus a of Birds demonstrations in the main ring. from the British Isles in a supportive and range of interactive stalls. From 11am- Throughout the day there will be many fun environment! Live music inspires the 4pm at Cumberland Market. exciting cookery demonstrations and dancing and expert callers guide the 8 www.facebook.com/Cloud9Camden talk area’s packed full of interesting moves with simple instructions. Groups Sat 16 Sep - Discovery Day (NW3) The talks. Plus lots for the children to do and should include a minimum of one adult Strings Club’s very special, award-winning participate in, with the Petting Farm, for every four children. Advance booking Discovery Days in Hampstead provide an Punch and Judy, Archery, Small Aircraft recommended. 3-5pm. opportunity for you and your child to see flying, Amazing Reptiles and much more. 8www.cecilsharphouse.org At Enfield Town Park from 11am–6pm. and hear the amazing things The Strings Wed 11 – Sat 28 Oct – Dance Umbrella 8www.enfieldshow.co.uk Club offer, to try out new instruments and (various) The programme of this year’s to inspire your child’s love of music, all for Sat 23 – Sun 24 Sep - Fenton House and International Contemporary Dance free! Children are able to try their hand Garden: Apple Weekend 2017 (NW3) Go Festival is jam-packed with world- at a range of different instruments and along for the annual celebration of all leading choreographers and dancers take part in two free 20-minute lessons of things apple in Fenton’s beguiling walled and opens with Origami at Battersea their choice before ending with a grand gardens and 300 year-old orchard. Taste Power Station. The London skyline will be concert. old English varieties of apples and juice dramatically altered as gravity-defying 8 www.thestringsclub.org/hampstead from the trees. Sit back and relax with Japanese dancer and circus aerialist, Sat 16 Sep - Bat Walk (EN2) As night a beverage or two, from delicious fresh Satchie Noro performs on a moving, 40ft falls, join bat ecologist Roger Harvard of juices and teas, to cider and cocktails. shipping container in front of the iconic Hertfordshire and Middlesex Bat Group Plus all the usual favourites, including building. Families will be able to enjoy this to discover the range of bats that live local produce, hot food, cake stalls, and spectacular, free, outdoor performance in at Forty Hall. Hear their different calls kids’ activities like badge making, apple several other locations along the banks of through a bat detector, learn how these juicing and giant lawn games. Booking the River Thames and Croydon. Another fascinating creatures are preparing for Not Needed. 8www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ highlight for families is the charming and their winter hibernation and even meet fenton-house-and-garden inventive DOT, by award-winning Spanish company Cia Maduixa, combines dance, a bat up close! Take a torch and wear Thu 28 Sep - Lee Valley Bug Club (EN9) suitable outdoor clothes and shoes. To theatre and technology. This inventive Pre-school children can explore the show takes place at several locations book please call box office on natural world with Forest School inspired ( across London. 020 8807 6680 outdoor activities. Activities for 2-5 8 8www.danceumbrella.co.uk www.fortyhallestate.co.uk year olds and the adults accompanying them, led by an experienced outdoor
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tunnel! Plus special activities for children Dance Umbrella, in the museum, including Ghost Stories, Face Painting and a Spooky Treasure Wed 11 – Sat 28 Oct Hunt. 8www.canalmuseum.org.uk Sat 28 – Sun 29 Oct - Dance Around The World Festival (NW1) A 2-day inter- cultural, inter-generational dance festival at Cecil Sharp House, 10am–7pm. Over 50 of London’s diverse cultural groups will offer performances and workshops, some with live music. A vibrant, fun-filled family event, buzzing with different languages, and people going by in different costumes. 8www.cecilsharphouse.org Sun 29 Oct - Halloween Spooktacular (N3) Go along to Stephens House and Gardens for an evening of Halloween fun, including a spooky basement tour, garden ghost hunt, face-painting, games, crafts, tattoos and more. Booking essential, limited availability. 8www.stephenshouseandgardens.com Sun 29 Oct - Spooky Mystery Trail (EN2) Follow a trail of clues around the Haunted House at Forty Hall with the help Sun 15th Oct – Apple Day at Islington Mon 23 Oct - Fun with Folk (NW1) A lively of a cast of spooky characters. Beware of Ecology Centre (N5) Go along to course exploring folk dance, music and the Forty Hall curse! Ages 4 -11. Booking celebrate a fruit that everyone knows and song for 6-8 year olds at Cecil Sharp advisable. Tickets on the door subject to loves. Entertainment, stalls, apple-related House. Join professional folk musicians availability. 8www.fortyhallestate.co.uk activities, delicious refreshments and and dancers who will lead you through much, much more. 12-4pm. a fun-packed course of dancing, singing Tue 31 Oct - Little Shed of Horrors! 8www.events.islington.gov.uk and music-making. Finish by performing (N14) Presented by Chickenshed and your new skills to family and friends. No Talkies Community Cinema, expect live Half Term previous experience required. 10:30am to spooky music from the Chickenshed Youth 4:00pm 8www.cecilsharphouse.org Band and terrifying Halloween surprises, Sat 21 Oct – Minithon (N9) This fun and followed by a screening of Little Shop of friendly athletics competition is perfect Tue 24 Oct - Halloween Crafts (EN2) Horrors. Fancy dress is highly encouraged! for children in years 3 -7. Youngsters can Art Start and Funky Festival invite you to 8www.chickenshed.org.uk choose any three disciplines applicable get creative at Forty Hall for Halloween. to their age group including long jump, Go and make a Wonderful Witches broom November 200m, shot put, turbo javelin and 60m or Wizard staff to make your fright night hurdles, and compete in a relaxed and fantastic. You can also make a Batty Fri 3 – Sat 4 Nov – Alexandra Palace comfortable atmosphere. To register for mask or Day of the Dead headdress to Fireworks Festival (N22) Alexandra the event please visit: add to your costume, plus the odd creepy Palace’s Fireworks Festival will feature 8visitleevalley.org.uk/athletics/ crawly to accessorise your outfit. Booking the Park’s legendary firework, set against The closing date for applications is advisable. Tickets on the door subject to the sparkling panoramic view of London. Monday 16 October. availability. 8www.fortyhallestate.co.uk The festival boasts the largest selection of entertainment, food and drink vendors Sat 21 – Sat 28 Oct - Halloween Half- Tue 24 – Wed 25 Oct - Autumn Quest & Craft: The Big Draw (NW3) A creative ever seen in Alexandra Park. Term (N3) Visit the Spooky Basement at 8www.alexandrapalace.com Stephens House, and venture outside for workshop to bring Kenwood House’s world the ‘Ghosts in the Trees’ garden ghost famous paintings to life. Families will get Sun 5 Nov - Remember Remember the hunt with a prize for all completed ghost to work together to try out different art 5th November (EN2) Enfield was an hunts! 1-4pm daily. and crafts whilst exploring the house and intriguing location during the Gunpowder 8www.stephenshouseandgardens.com finding out more about its collections. Plot. Whitewebbs House was a place of Sessions will take place in the house. secret passages and trapdoors, hidden Mon 23 Oct - The Big Draw (N12) 12-4pm. 8www.english-heritage.org.uk priests and gunpowder plotters. Go along artsdepot’s bumper day of drawing and to Forty Hall to remember the 5th of creativity returns, packed with activities Thu 26 – Sat 28 Oct - Explore the Haunted Hall (EN2) Dare you step into November with live music, BBQ, bar, fire for all ages. Taking over artsdepot for one performance, face painting, storytelling day only there will be lots of enjoyable Forty Hall this Halloween? Take the whole family along to tiptoe around this eerie and more. The perfect November evening! drawing related activities for all ages all There will be no fireworks or bonfire at based around bringing drawing to life! exhibition. Watch out for creepy cobwebs, spiders, slimy slugs, bats and ghosts. this event. Booking Essential. 8www.artsdepot.co.uk 8 Cover your ears—there’ll be some chilling www.fortyhallestate.co.uk Mon 23 Oct - Nick Sharratt’s Big Draw sounds! Advance booking recommended Along (N12) Join children’s writer and – tickets on the door are subject to illustrator Nick Sharratt to find out how availability. 8www.fortyhallestate.co.uk he creates his picture books. He’ll show you how to create a character like Tracy Sat 28 – Sun 29 Oct - Halloween at Beaker and share some of his very best the London Canal Museum (N1) A unique drawing tips. 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Mon 23 Oct - Mimi & the Mountain Dragon A new adaptation of Michael Artsdepot Morpurgo’s children’s story, an adventure full of snow, dragons, lively songs, magical puppets and plenty of audience interaction. High up in 5 Nether Street, North Finchley, N12 the mountains of Switzerland the villagers of Dorta bang their drums, 020 8369 5454 www.artsdepot.co.uk blow their horns and ring the bells to keep the fearsome Mountain Dragon away. But this year is different, one snowy morning Mimi discovers a baby Sun 17 Sep - Three Billy Goats Gruff & Other Furry Tails The Storyteller dragon sleeping in her woodshed. The little creature is lost and frightened is on the run from those three-headed monsters, trying to bring you the but how did he get there and what happens when his mother comes most fantastic tales from the Magic Land of Three. Are you really sure looking for him? what happened to the wolf and those three little pigs? What about Goldilocks? Why was she walking in those woods? And as for the three Billy Goats Gruff, how did they really deal with that troll? All will be revealed in Half Moon Theatre this beautiful show using puppets and props. Ages 3+ 43 White Horse Road, London E1 Sun 22 Oct - DOT Take a girl obsessed with keeping everything just so, 020 7709 8900 www.halfmoon.org.uk add a boy who isn’t, add inspiration from artist Sol LeWitt, and you have the high-fi / lo-fi gem for children that is Dot. Blending a sequence of Fri 22 – Sat 23 Sep - Butterflies Three friends embark on an exciting precise digital projections, the dancers’ bodies and a bespoke score, Dot adventure to chase their butterflies away. They cross new seas to is as mind-bogglingly clever as it is charming. It revolves around worlds of uncharted lands, on a journey filled with discovery. The only trouble is light, colour and imagination, revealing a choreographic playground of they’re all a bit worried about it! What if I get wet? What if I make a new wonder and discovery. Ages 3+ friend? What if I don’t? During their voyage the group ride the waves, battle the storms and face their fears, before reaching dry land braver Enter the imaginative world of Sun 15 Oct - The Hunting of the Snark than ever before. An uplifting tale of friendship, courage and how to Alice in Wonderland creator Lewis Carroll, with this brand new, highly dance in the rain. Ages 3-7 yrs original, ultra-modern adaptation inspired by his much loved classic poem. A riotous ragtag gang of bold adventurers set off on a quest to Fri 29 – Sat 30 Sep - THREE Three wishes, three witches, three sisters, catch the mythical Snark. On the journey they encounter the Jub Jub three pigs, three bears, three musketeers! Brought to life with a flurry of bird, the sly Bandersnatch and the dastardly Boojum. Fresh from the original sing-a-long songs, live music and brilliantly inventive storytelling, West End, this show features five high-energy actors, life-like puppets, the flamboyant players burst from their wagon of forgotten fables to re- fantastical characters, and lashings of daft humour. Ages 3+ tell the stories of Rumpelstiltskin, Goldilocks and Grimms’ Three Wanderers as never before. For children aged 3-8 and their families. Tue 24 - Sun 29 Oct - The Gruffalo Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation Thu 5, Fri 6 and Mon 9 - Wed 11 Oct - What Once Was Ours Katie and of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Callum couldn’t be any more distant and disconnected: different heritage, Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old different cities, different opportunities. Except there is one thing they’ll Owl and the party mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save always have in common: Dad. What happens when Callum suddenly turns Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo—is there? Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups! Chickenshed Chase Side Southgate N14. 020 8292 9222 www.chickenshed.org.uk A New Musical Fri 8 Sep – Fri 20 Oct - Planet Play: Autumn 2017 Welcome to Planet Play our magical world of sensory learning, wonder and exploration, for babies and toddlers aged 0–3 years. These 45 minute sessions will encourage young children to develop and explore the world around them through Rapunzel song, music, and movement. So go along every Friday morning at 10am for musical fun and games. Learn lots of new songs, play with puppets, Escaping the tower was dance and enjoy time with your little one. just the beginning! Fri 8 Sep – Sat 28 Oct - Tales from the Shed Tales from the Shed are vibrant, interactive theatre shows that are perfect for young children. They are informal, lively and amazingly engaging as the performers and audience share the same space—children are always encouraged to make a lot of noise and make the story happen. Every week will be different stories featuring the same much loved characters—from Can-Can the 22 Nov - 6 Jan beautiful bird to laid back Lion Down and The Thing That Goes Blurgh! For ages 5+ Shows on Fridays, Saturdays and Tue 24, Wed 25, Thu 26 & Fri 27 Oct. Ages 0–6yrs Box Office: 020 8292 9222 Sponsored by www.chickenshed.org.uk Registered charity no:1012369
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Millfield Theatre Silver Street, London, N18 020 8807 6680 www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk Sun 29 Oct - Sleeping Beauty A classic fairytale set to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, stunning choreography, beautiful costumes all combine to portray the struggle between good and evil. Following the traditional tale of Sleeping Beauty, this ballet is sure to enchant audiences of all ages. Little Angel Theatre 14 Dagmar Passage, Cross St, N1 020 7226 1787 www.littleangeltheatre.com Sat 2 Sep – Sun 5 Nov - Wow! Said The Owl Explore the wonderful world of colours with a curious little owl, who is determined to stay awake and THREE, Half Moon Theatre see what daylight brings. From the warm, pink glow of dawn through to a day filled with the bright colours of green leaves, blue sky, white clouds and, finally, a stunning rainbow – ‘WOW!’ But despite the beauty of the daytime world, the little owl decides that the night-time stars are the most beautiful of all. WOW! Said the Owl is brought to life through a up in desperate need of help? What Once Was Ours has been developed blend of beautiful storytelling, puppetry and music and will delight and in consultation with young people across the country, and uses their words excite very young audiences. Ages 2 – 5 yrs and opinions to explore how politics and national values impact on the lives of one family. This powerful new production for young people asks why we’ve become so fearful of anyone who is different from us. Ages 12+ Lyric Theatre
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