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IN THIS ISSUE Education and School Feature issue Outdoor Learning Mindfulness in Schools Making Maths Fun Choosing a School Issue 117 October 2017 familiesonline.co.uk FNWMag117.indd 1 26/09/2017 23:24 Welcome to the IN THIS ISSUE: October issue! 6 Choosing the ‘right’ school 7 Can Outdoor Learning CONTACT US: Impact Achievement? www.facebook.com/ 8 Mindfullness in School; Families North West FamiliesNWLondon managing exam stress 10 Open Days London Magazine @FamiliesNWLon 14 Childrens Theatre Editors: Circulation 30,000+ copies every issue. Heather Waddington Published seven times a year. For families 15 Halfterm Camps and Janine Mergler from birth to twelve. P.O. Box 2378, Watford WD18 1RF T: 01923 237 004 UPCOMING ISSUES: E: [email protected] Nov/Dec 2017 - Seasonal Celebrations Cover image: Listings and Features Editor: Deadline: 10th Oct 2017 depositphotos.com Anna Blackshaw Jan/Feb 2018 - Nurseries and Childcare Deadline: 23 November 2017 E: [email protected] Send in your news, stories and advertising www.FamiliesNWLondon.co.uk bookings to the details left. Feature images used under license from depositphotos.com. Other images have been supplied by independent sources. NEWS Enter your Team in Explore Learning’s Maths Competition! Run in collaboration with the NRICH project inspiring the next generation of mathematicians. through to the semi-fi nal on at the University of Cambridge, each school The fi ve fi nalist teams will be presented with 29th November and the grand entering a team will have the unique opportunity a hilarious maths routine at the University of fi nal on 13th December. The competition is open to tackle a never-before-seen mathematical Cambridge as well as huge prize bundles from the to primary school teams made up of two boys problem. Teams will battle through the heats likes of Meccano, Kidzania, Artline and Sum Fun! and two girls. Schools who want to register a happening across the country) to win a place team should head to https://www.explorelearning. at the grand fi nal to be held in Cambridge on The deadline for schools to register is Friday co.uk/schools/national-young-mathematicians- Wednesday 13th December 2017.The annual 20th October with the fi rst rounds taking place awards/. If you are a parent of a maths whizz, competition is free to enter with the main aim of on 8th and 9th November, with the victors going speak to their school to register a team. Introducing DiscoG Coding Academy Centre in Harrow The coding start up for kids! DiscoG Coding Academy is an initiative set up by Gerard Papet, the former CTO of FTSE 100 companies, to teach children and adults from ages 6+ to code. They have developed a structured yet fl exible approach to learning in a relaxed and supportive environment that encourages self-direction and innovative thinking through tutor-led, hands-on sessions. GCSE and A Level tuition is available as well as support through their NEA projects. After a year of teaching in various locations across North and NW London, they have recently opened their fi rst DiscoG Coding Centre in Harrow at: 504 Kenton Lane, Harrow, HA3 8RD. Free taster class available – call to fi nd out more 07767300940 www.discogcodingacademy.com; Families North West London Magazine is part of Families Print Ltd, a franchise company. All franchised magazines in the group are independently owned and operated under licence. 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Her incredible story will bring home the reality of the (HET) is bringing this multi- Holocaust, and Lisa’s refusal to give up on her dreams is set to inspire disciplinary project to educate thousands of students across London. In an increasingly fragile world, young students in years 6-8 on the the project will encourage young people to think about their role as Holocaust and, more specifi cally, active citizens in today’s society and understand the importance of to help them to understand the challenging intolerance and prejudice in their communities. HET, the experiences of those saved by the charity committed to educating and raising awareness of the Holocaust Kindertransport. Young people in the UK, is also inviting participating schools to attend a musical across the capital will learn about performance of the story, which will be performed by concert pianist and refl ect on Britain’s response to Mona Golabek – Lisa Jura’s daughter. The Pianist of Willesden Lane is the plight of the Jews of Europe and will ensure that the stories of the a one woman show that has brought this story to life to over 250,000 children who rebuilt their lives in Britain are kept alive. school children in the US and is now coming back to the city where the Stories from Willesden Lane is a project based on The Children of story began. Willesden Lane, a book which tells the story of Lisa Jura who was For more information and to be a part of London’s fi rst ever Stories brought to England on the Kindertransport. Lisa was forced to fl ee her from Willesden Lane project, please visit www.willesdenlane.org.uk home in Vienna as a young girl and rebuild her life in London during Autism with Attitude street dance group Mum leaps 10,000ft in skydive make history as the fi rst SEN students to inspired by three year old son qualify for United Dance Organisations World with brain injury Championships Local mum from Autism with Attitude Stanmore, Niyutee street dance group Khetani, swapped from Hillingdon jeans for a jumpsuit Manor School, Uxbridge, made on 23 September history when they to skydive in aid qualifi ed as the fi rst of The Children’s special needs dance Trust. Joined by a team to qualify for team of 20, Niyutee the United Dance was inspired to take Organisations on the challenge (UDO) World by her son Kai Championships in Glasgow August 2017 and the UDO European while he was at the Championships in Kalkar, Germany in May 2018. Hillingdon charity for intensive Manor School is an Outcomes First Group centre of excellence in rehabilitation education and development for children aged 5 - 19 with an autistic following a road spectrum condition (ASC). traffi c accident. The school is delighted with its success and staff are helping Kai was left with them both to hone their dance skills and to prepare for their role a serious brain as ambassadors, showing what people with autism can achieve. injury in 2016 when Niyutee with Kai at The Children’s Trust Now Autism with Attitude is all set to represent the UK at this he was involved in a forthcoming international event. road traffi c accident. He was only two years old. After hospital ‘It is a dream come true for me,’ said Jonathan. ‘As a dancer myself treatment to save his life, Kai came to The Children’s Trust for I’ve obviously done competitions but it’s quite emotional taking a intensive brain injury rehabilitation to try to re-learn how to move group of young people with autism into this arena. We keep setting and communicate. Niyutee stayed at The Children’s Trust with Kai them fresh challenges and now they are taking the mainstream for 8 months while dad Rakesh visited on weekends. world by storm. This is just huge; they are making history, acting as Niyutee’s skydive is part of #MyBrave, The Children’s Trust envoys for all those with special needs around the country.’ campaign encouraging everyone to take on a challenge and do www.outcomesfi rstgroup.co.uk; www.gb.udostreetdance.com; something brave to help raise money for children with brain injury. www.HillingdonManorSchool.org.uk If you would like to take part in #MyBrave visit www.mybrave.co.uk familiesonline.co.uk Families North West London 3 FNWMag117.indd 3 26/09/2017 23:57 WHAT’S NEW I’m Wrecked, This is My The Calm Buddha at Bedtime Journal by Shannon Cullen The stories in Calm Buddha are tales Filled with a mix of funny quotes, of mindfulness, wisdom & compassion doodles and witty lists, I’m Wrecked, to read with your child. This book is a This is My Journal will inspire and uplift retelling of 18 traditional Buddhist stories even the most despairing of sleep- with adult themes such as: actions deprived parents. This is the perfect having consequences, the importance companion for those odd thoughts, of considering others’ opinions and of bizarre expectations, signifi cant speaking up when others don’t. moments and baby fi rsts. Whether it’s as Calm Buddha is proven to help children your parenting highlights hit you in the middle of the night feed, when let go of anxieties and concerns before you’re working your way through the parent maze whilst frantically winding down to sleep.