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FREE Take Me Home IN THIS ISSUE Celebrating Education What’s On 100 issues Early Years Clubs & Classes IssueFamiliesonline.co.u 100 September/Octoberk 2021 familiesonline.co.ukFamilies London Surrey Borders 1 We can’t wait to welcome you back! Epsom Square, 6-7 Derby Square, Epsom KT19 8AG 2 Families London Surrey Borders Familiesonline.co.uk CONTENTS Contact us Editor Tamar Pearson [email protected] 075 3714 1998 Next issue Nov/Dec Families LSB is celebrating our 100th issue! Booking deadline 8 Oct I am very proud to have been part of the journey the magazine has taken, sharing 1000’s of amazing events and activities with families and children. A huge thank you to everyone for supporting the magazine over the past 16 years – our incredible team of writers, creative Printed by Print Mates designer, distributors, loyal advertisers and valued readers. Tamar xx In this issue 4. Local News 6. Clubs & Classes To celebrate we have some great reader giveaway’s for you and your family. Exclusive copies of the new Peppa Pig, Peppa’s Adventures album 7. Clubs & Classes Directory The album boasts tracks which includes a mix of recognisable, much-loved extended versions of songs from favourite episodes, such as Recycling and the hilarious Birdy Woof Woof. 8. Early Years A family ticket to the beautiful Polesden Lacey Polesden Lacey is the perfect day out for all the family. A place of contrasts with both a touch 10. Education News of Edwardian elegance and muddy countryside walks, promising hours of delightful fun for everyone. 11. Open Day Directory SweetDreamers brand new ‘sheeping’ bag From the creators of the famous sleep aid ewan the dream sheep, comes a 100% cotton sleeping 12. What’s on bag that promises to be both super soft and super snug, and with an all-over print featuring ewan’s friendly face, this is undoubtedly one of the cutest sleeping bags ever! Family ticket to Godstone Farm Set against the stunning backdrop of the Surrey countryside, Godstone Farm boasts a vast outdoor play area, over 500 furry or fluffy friends to see, the amazing Dinorar trail and much Calling all young Scientists! more. Help us discover how babies & kids learn! We’re recruiting infants from birth to school age to For your chance to win one of these amazing prizes, email your name along with a quote of take part in fun studies at Birkbeck’s Babylab & why you love reading Families LSB to [email protected] with the heading 100th issue ToddlerLab in central London. Our prime locations Birthday Celebrations by 30 September. Prizes are randomly drawn. To see full prize details and are easy to reach and we refund travel expenses. 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Firebird Academy of Ballet RAD Ballet Classes for ages 3 to Adult Book a FREE trial Class! www.firebirdballet.com [email protected] 07307 189 949 Familiesonline.co.uk Families London Surrey Borders 3 LOCAL NEWS Visit the Family Local news Learning Festival The Family Learning Festival Is Maths tutoring which runs from 16 to 30 October, is a national celebration to inspire a online effective? love of learning in family life. When the lockdown started Organisations across the UK, in March 2020, experienced including schools, libraries, Maths tutor Vijay Bhuchar museums, children centres and galleries will be staging a range wanted to find a way of of FREE and low cost creative family learning activities. replicating his personal tuition service online. He discovered Organisers of the festival, the lifelong learning charity, Campaign Zoom and with a help of for Learning, believes learning that takes place in the family and a very powerful camera he was back at his desk tutoring home should be valued as much as learning that takes place in almost immediately. school classrooms and formal education. The family is where we learn important life skills and positive attitudes to learning, which “My existing clients were really pleased with the enable us to become confident, motivated lifelong learners. results,”explains Vijay, a former grammar school teacher and a current senior examiner for A-Level Maths. “They thought it To find a local event, visit www.familylearningfestival.com was just as good as sitting next to me.” Since then, Vijay has branched out to holding small groups online so that he can help more people. With 31 year’s What is experience of teaching Maths and Statistics, he is now offering classes for years 7 to 13 starting with a free no- Grandparents obligation trial lesson. Day? For further information please call, text or WhatsApp Vijay Each year, Grandparents Day Bhuchar on 07737 853527. www.acetutors.com in the UK is celebrated on the first Sunday of October, so on Record low 3 October this year. Grandparents Day acknowledges and celebrates the levels of writing important contribution made by grandparents to the well- enjoyment being and education of children within their family. It’s a great opportunity for other family members to recognise this and Just one in three children thank their older relatives. and young people say they enjoy writing in their free time While it’s not as widely celebrated as Mother’s Day or Father’s according to new research Day, Grandparents Day is increasing in popularity. With the published by the National pandemic having increased loneliness amongst the elderly Literacy Trust. and impacted in the role grandparents usually play in their grandchildren’s lives, this year it seems more important than Down forty percent on last year, this represents the lowest level ever to shine a light on the unique relationship between older of writing enjoyment recorded by the charity since the question and younger generations. was first posed to children ages 9 to 18 in 2010. However, two in five girls and one in four boys still do enjoy writing. For tips on how to celebrate, visit www.gransnet.com The research showed an increase in children writing digitally, whether it’s song lyrics, diary entries, reviews or stories and many said they write for social connection – whether text messaging or communicating via games. 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Ashtead Ballet School have a reputation for During the most difficult 18 months of Covid restrictions, Covid providing a happy, nurturing environment where every Secure Dance Workshops were created culminating in 100% child is encouraged to reach their own potential, promoting pass rate at our Covid secure Exam Session held in July. confidence, and hopefully creating lifelong memories. Traymark has the feel of an extended family. The advanced pupils Ashtead Ballet School aim to instil a love of dance into everyone, with quality teaching delivered in a fun way. are encouraged to mentor the younger and less experienced Students progress through exams if they wish to and also dancers and are also proud to say they are now teaching second have the chance to perform in a full school shows at a local generation pupils! theatre – a real highlight in everyone’s calendar! There is an emphasis placed on high teaching standards, to With classes from age 3 upwards they have something for show respect to others and promote kindness and inclusion. everyone; ballet, pointe work, tap, modern dance and body conditioning. All teachers are qualified with the Royal All enquiries are welcome, please feel free to contact Mrs Academy of Dance and Imperial Society of Teachers of Tracy Felton at [email protected] or 020 8643 Dancing.