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North London North London IN THIS ISSUE Back to School Local Clubs and Classes Plus What’s On, Children’s Theatre and much more inside! Issue 126 September/October 2017 familiesonline.co.uk Welcome to the September / October issue! CONTACT US: UPCOMING ISSUES IN THIS ISSUE: Nov/Dec 2017: North London IN THIS ISSUE 2 Local News Back to Families Seasonal School Local Clubs Celebrations and Classes 6 Open Days Plus What’s On, North London Deadline : Children’s Theatre 8 Education and much more inside! 8 October 2017 10 Back To School Magazine Send in your Publisher: Heather Waddington news, stories 12 Clubs and Classes Issue 126 September/October 2017 familiesonline.co.uk Managing Editor: Lisa Ralph and advertising 18 What’s On bookings to the PO Box 2378, Watford WD18 1RF Front cover image credit details left. www.depositphotos.com 22 Children’s Theatre T: 01923 237 004 M: 07402 613 042 Circulation 28,000+ copies every E: Editor@FamiliesNorthLondon.co.uk issue. Published 6 times a year. www.facebook.com/FamiliesNorth www.FamiliesOnline.co.uk For families from birth to twelve. @FamiliesNthLon 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 pressoffice@exeter.ac.uk 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/ Families North London Ltd is part of Families Print Ltd, a franchise company. All franchised magazines in the group are independently owned and operated under licence. Families is a registered trademark of LCMB Ltd, Remenham House, Regatta Place, Marlow Road, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5TD. The contents of Families North London Ltd are fully protected by copyright and none of the editorial or photographic matter may be reproduced in any form without prior consent of Families North London Ltd. Every care is taken in the preparation of this magazine, but Families North London Ltd; our distributors, the franchise company, Families Print Ltd, and Lifecycle Marketing cannot be held responsible for the claims of advertisers nor for the accuracy of the contents, or any consequence thereof. 2 Families North London familiesonline.co.uk Local News 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 / enquiries@perform.org.uk 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 hello@annafiorentini.com www.annafiorentini.com www.stageandthecity.com After School Offer! Avaliable Now Give your beans a BOUNCE! £8.95 + FREE slice of Pizza Weekdays 3.30pm - 6.30pm 1 hour jump.
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