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FREE IN THIS ISSUE Everything Christmas! Win Toys for Christmas! Micro Scooter + LOTS MORE! See inside Magazine T&Cs apply familiesonline.co.ukNovember/December 2020 Familiesonline.co.ukNovember/ December 1 Toy Giveaway! Vroom Vroom Plate Conversation Sword & Cards Shield Sets Micro Scooter Knitted Driving Diplodocuses Experience Space Magnetic Pack Robo Mermaid Wunderkind Tails Animal GermanGerm Wall Prints Attack Games 2 November/DecemberSee Gift Guide for detailsfamiliesonline.co.uk CONTENTS In This Issue Welcome It’s not long until Christmas, and, whilst it will 4 Education feel different to usual, there will still be plenty to organise and look forward to. 8 Christmas Gifts for All So we’ve got every angle covered – gifts, cooking, 10 Treasures Gift Guide decoration and card- making, ideas for a cheaper and more eco-friendly season, opportunities for 13 Where’s Santa? giving to others – right through to the best family films and ideas for Christmas Eve traditions. 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Sign up HERE to receive each IN THIS ISSUE Easter activities magazine to your inbox & What’s Ons * Win chocolates for Mother’s Day & family day out tickets * Play café guide * School open days Reader o ers * It’s free! Magazine familiesonline.co.uk email: [email protected] Issue 10 March/April 2020 familiesonline.co.uk November/ December 3 EDUCATION Choosing a Tutor for Primary School League your Child Tables Explained By Kate Hilpern By Annabel Gray In the past, parents might There are many factors to employ a tutor, discreetly, to help consider when choosing a their child keep up at school. school for your child – often Now tutoring is higher profile including how well the school and focuses on making students is performing. A useful tool to more academically competitive reference is the school annual – getting ahead, not just keeping league tables. Unfortunately up. So if your child needs a tutor, though, these can sometimes how do you choose one? seem a little complicated. READ MORE READ MORE New Nursery opens at Barlow Primary School Barlow Primary School are opening a brand-new nursery with places currently available for a January or an Easter start. The ten-place nursery offers provision for 3 and 4-years olds from 8.00am to 3.15pm each day within the EYFS (Early water feature, mud kitchen, stage, Years Foundation Stage) class. bikes and trikes and den-building materials. There are a range of learning areas in the classroom including a reading Skilled practitioners offer pod, a home corner, construction opportunities to take part in Forest and crafts areas and access to iPads School activities, gardening, and beebot robots. Outdoor play cooking and the school therapy dog, is central to the school’s learning Twig, visits every three weeks to vision and children have access to a meet the children. fantastic outdoor area featuring a READ MORE 4 November/December familiesonline.co.uk Anti-Bullying Week 16-20 November EDUCATION Protecting your Child Should you Defer your from Cyberbullying Child’s School Start? By Shelley Goffe-Caldeira By Claire Winter It’s been reported that 82% of Are summer-born children parents said that their children’s disadvantaged? If so, should you screen time increased during consider deferring your child’s lockdown, with some having school start if they are summer- an extra four hours or more of born? This topic has been hotly non-school related screen time debated for years. Certainly, per day. Given this increase, there are pros and cons, but there is no question that cases generally no one-size-fits-all of bullying will have increased. solution. READ MORE READ MORE Recognising a Subtle Type of Bullying By Tanith Carey Imagine this. Annabel spots classmate, Lisa, whispering to her best friend, Eve. Later, Eve informs Annabel that she only wants to play with Lisa today – and the two girls don’t save Annabel a seat at lunch. Tearful and confused, Annabel wonders what she has done wrong…. READ MORE familiesonline.co.uk November/ December 5 AD R 6 November/December familiesonline.co.uk EDUCATION Adapting to school life with Covid-19 Like many people across the world, The Mount School community is adapting to a new normal – a new way of working and living with the Covid-19 pandemic. The Mount School York, a leading day and boarding school for girls in the heart of York, benefits from a spacious campus with large classrooms, dedicated play areas and ample outdoor space. This provides girls at The Mount with a safe and secure environment for them to continue their education with very little disruption. Teachers at The Mount continue to teach a full bespoke curriculum, from Early Years to Sixth Form. All year groups are taught by a team of specialist teachers in music and drama lessons, sport and games, extra- curricular activities, and their unique Global Thinking programme. Through these opportunities’ girls continue their personal development, learn new skills, challenge themselves, build confidence and have fun! READ MORE The Mount School York SPACE TO LEARN SPACE TO THRIVE SPACE TO BE “The care my daughter received during lockdown WE KNOW GIRLS CAN and since returning to school is just amazing.” Current parent At The Mount School we benefit from a spacious 16 acre campus providing girls with a safe and secure place to learn. Arrange a visit to come and explore mountschoolyork.co.uk An exceptional education for girls *The Mount School York judged excellent in ISI Inspection. www.mountschoolyork.co.uk familiesonline.co.uk November/ December 7 The Unusual Christmas Gift Guide CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS Our Guide to Finding Gifts for Those Loved Ones Who Seem to Have Everything Already! You know the problem; it happens every year. That one person who you leave until the very last minute to buy for because you can never come up with something unique and special for them which they don’t already have. Well, do not fear! Families North Yorkshire have found some distinctively delightful gifts for adults and kids this Christmas to help you out. RaceInk These unique and personalised prints are the absolute perfect gift for the runner or cyclist in your life. There are a selection of sizes and colour of frames to choose from. If you prefer, you can also purchase a gift voucher so that it can be used in the future for an event or just simply cashed in on a previous achievement which your loved one chooses for themselves. Prices start at £25 for an A4 print. www.raceink.co.uk The Little Gym Maybe you are a little tired of always giving a new toy. Why not get a voucher instead for the Little Gym so that they can enjoy a wonderful experience at a class, camp or party? Vouchers can be purchased for any value.