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Symptoms: A rash of red/brown blotches, It is important that children usually starts on the head or upper neck have regular dental check-ups and then spreads, plus a fever with cold-like with a dental practice that symptoms. has up-to-date knowledge of Treatment: Paracetamol/ibuprofen to alleviate orthodontic treatments so any symptoms and fluids to keep hydrated. You problems can be addressed as Scarlet fever Treatment: Emollients, steroid creams and must take your child to visit a doctor if you early as possible. Infective/contagious: Highly contagious antihistamines to alleviate symptoms but the suspect measles to reduce the spread of Patients have historically bacterial infection. condition usually clears spontaneously without infection to others. undergone treatment far too Symptoms: Initially often a sore throat, fever treatment by three months. late due to a lack of knowledge. and headache, followed by a distinctive rough, Meningitis Many adults may recall having pink-red rash on the chest and stomach which Slapped cheek Infective/contagious: A contagious infection teeth removed and then a brace may spread. (fifth disease/parvovirus B19) of the protective membranes that surround fitted, but in the majority of these We recommend Treatment: Antibiotics. Infective/contagious: viral infection. Children the brain and spinal cord (meninges), but cases that was probably not the where the child is on the facial position. Patients who bite correctly can attend school unless feeling unwell. Once vaccinations are available for Meningitis B, C ideal treatment approach. Many development scale. Jaws that and whose joints are in the correct assessing Ringworm the rash appears, the infection is no longer and ACWY strains. of those who had that form of are too narrow or bites that are position do not grind or clench children as Infective/contagious: Highly infectious contagious. Symptoms: Small, red pinprick rash at first orthodontic treatment may find incorrect at that point need to be their teeth in their sleep. In their fungal skin infection. Symptoms: Distinctive bright red rash on which then quickly spreads over the body and that they grind their teeth at corrected. The treatment we use early teens a fixed brace may be young as six for Symptoms: Characteristic red inflamed or both cheeks. turns into red/purple blotches. Please seek night. That’s because the bite was is removable braces that gently needed to make minor corrections silvery patch on the skin, can be itchy and Treatment:: Usually no treatment is required immediate medical advice if, upon pressing never corrected to begin with. enlarge the jaws and guide them but this is generally a simple short orthodontics. scaly and can affect the skin all over the body, as it clears spontaneously in one to three the side of a clear glass firmly against the skin, We recommend assessing into the correct bite position. treatment, lasting about six months. including the scalp. weeks. the rash doesn’t fade. children as young as six for Waiting until the child is older will Treatment: Antifungal medication and orthodontics. Those diagnosed as be too late. extra antifungal shampoo if scalp affected. Urticaria (hives/weals) not developing dentally correctly Jaws that are the correct size Dr Michael Nigro BDS (Rand) is a Senior Partner Infective/contagious: No. Possible triggers extra begin treatment as soon as the can accommodate all the adult at Roseneath Dental Practice in Richmond and has Scabies include allergens (food or latex), irritants Dr Sumi Soori MBBS, MRCGP, adult upper front teeth appear, teeth – alleviating the need provided high-quality dentistry to the local community Infective/contagious: Caused by mites. This (medicines or nettles) and physical factors such DRCOG is a Private General usually around the age of seven. to extract healthy adult teeth. for over 20 years. Roseneath Dental Practice offers a is a contagious condition, spread through as heat or exercise. Often a cause can’t be Practitioner at Roseneath The reason for this is that at that When the bite is correct the FREE consultation for all new patients. prolonged periods of skin-to-skin contact with identified. Medical Practice, who has a point we can establish exactly jaw joint is in its happy ‘neutral’ For more information, visit www.roseneath.co.uk an infected child or adult. Symptoms: Raised, itchy rash that can affect strong interest in Paediatrics Symptoms: Small red blotches, usually on the one part of the body or be spread across large and Women’s health. The palms of the hands or the soles of the feet. areas of the body. Practice is open to new patients and offers Treatment: Must be treated with specific Treatment: Antihistamines. FREE initial consultation. For more medication for all members of the household. information go to Hand, foot and mouth disease www.roseneath.co.uk Impetigo Infective/contagious: Contagious infection. Infective/contagious: Highly infectious Symptoms: Mouth ulcers and spots and bacterial skin infection. blisters on the palms of the hands and soles of Symptoms: Sores and blisters – typically sores the feet. around the nose and mouth that burst to leave Treatment: No specific treatment other than richmond practice a yellow/ brown crust, or less commonly in the soft foods and fluids. The condition will resolve PRIVATE DOCTORS‘ SERVICE skin between the waist and neck. spontaneously after approximately seven to Treatment: Antibiotics, either cream or oral. ten days. During this time your child should be The family doctor. kept away from school or nursery. Molluscum contagiosum Rede ned. Infective/contagious: Highly infectious viral Cellulitis skin infection, spread by close physical contact. Infective/contagious: An infection of the FREE NEW Symptoms: Usually none, maybe an deeper layers of skin and underlying tissue. CONSULTATION EXTENDED occasional itch. Symptoms: Affected skin will be red, painful, FOR ALL NEW OPENING HOURS Treatment: Usually no need as this will resolve swollen and hot. Often affects legs, but can DENTAL INCLUDING within 18 months without treatment, however occur anywhere on the body. Often associated PATIENTS SUNDAYS some lesions may require freezing treatment. with a fever. Treatment: Antibiotics. Pityriasis rosacea GP · Paediatrician · Gynaecologist CORNER OF MOUNT ARARAT & PARADISE ROAD CORNER OF MOUNT ARARAT & PARADISE ROAD Infective/contagious: No evidence of being Chickenpox RICHMOND - SURREY - TW10 6PA RICHMOND - SURREY - TW10 6PA of infective origin or contagious. Infective/contagious: Viral infection, 020 8940 5009 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Symptoms: Raised itchy, scaly patches usually contagious but can be prevented through Clinical excellence hassle-free W: www.roseneath.co.uk T: 020 8940 9955 W: www.roseneath.co.uk T: 020 8940 9955 in older children. vaccination.

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EARLY YEARS CARE Whitton Baptist Church 29 Hounslow Road Whitton TW2 7BZ 2yrs 6mths - 5 year olds 9.15 - 1.15pm (including lunch club for The guide to the over 3’s 12.20 - 1.15)

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EARLY YEARS WELLBEING The benefits of mindfulness in children The past two decades have seen an abundance of research, and hundreds of studies conducted, about the increasingly popular practice of mindfulness.

Countless results of studies about mindfulness have shown a great increase in stress, so much so that some Fortune 500 companies in EDUCATION FOCUS the US, for instance, have even employed mindfulness coaches to benefit their employees. Specific programmes for SPRING 2017 businesses around the globe have been created for their employees to help reduce stress, keep employees’ minds fresh and focused and in turn able to perform better at work and of Educating the Whole Child course be happier and healthier from the inside out. But, just what is mindfulness? And does it have the same positive effect on younger children, specifically those between the ages of three and eleven? What is mindfulness? In short, mindfulness is a simplistic program of meditative activities. It is a simple, yet powerful observation free from criticism and is a new and improved way of seeing what is happening to us in our lives. Although very effective once learnt, mindfulness does of course not rid you of everyday they can revert to mindfulness imbalances, such as lack of to protect and nurture problems and pressures, yet it techniques to learn how to deal rhythm. Children who struggle their youngsters’ mental and does, however, provide you with with, and control, those emotions. with this can have difficulty general wellbeing. the tools and mindset needed when trying to balance the inner Some children find short to handle them in a calmer way. Mindfulness and autism, and outer world, which can yoga routines at the start or This calmer way has been said to ADHD and ADD result in issues with interaction end of their day a great way to benefit not only your mind but The Autism Research and or distorted relationships. One clear their mind and relax, as also your heart and body, thus Treatment study undertaken by area of mindfulness that may well as stay in tune with their providing an improved way Sequeira is a piece of research benefit these children isMantra mind and bodies. These sorts of life and a greater sense of that supports the notion that Meditation. This type of of activities are perfect for all clarity and focus. mindful meditation has a great meditation is all about ages, from very young children positive effect on children repetition, such as repeating a to the elderly. Children who How can mindfulness help with autism. To be mindful helps sound or repeating a movement are undertaking exams may young children? one keep focused in a precise or word. It’s this calm and find yoga a much-needed Extensive research has shown that moment. Taking medication for harmonising meditation that can break from studying, as even mindfulness can help children autism, ADHD or ADD does not help to restore the child’s sense 10 minutes’ practise can provide between the ages of three and have long-term benefits, however, of rhythm. great clarity and help to re-focus eleven. Many developmental mindfulness can help long term the mind. changes occur at this time if it is practised daily and part Can mindfulness help your Many practitioners are including the physical changes of one’s lifestyle, not only for child thrive at school? encouraging schools and and events such as starting school, children but also for adults. It is a sad and somewhat parents to practise mindfulness socialising and simply learning Parents and/or carers who look worrying fact that more and more with their children due to the about life. As such, it makes after children with such disorders children are feeling the stress plethora of proven benefits to perfect sense to equip youngsters can often find themselves dealing and pressure of school life. With all. For instance, Susan Kaiser with tools on how to deal with with stress, so things such as a push to succeed academically, Greenland has published their emotions and how to meditation and mindful thinking to make friends or even anxieties a study named Mindful develop a positive outlook on life can help reduce the effects of related to changing or starting Revolution in Education. This with mindfulness skills. Children stress, thus enabling them to deal new schools, these pressures are informative piece goes into can learn vital stress-relieving with situations in a calmer, more simply no good for our children. more detail on the ways in skills such as breathing helpful way for themselves and With this in mind it is no which mindfulness programmes techniques, mindful hearing and their children. surprise that teachers, carers for children can help create a listening. If children struggle with Some of those with autism and parents are looking towards more compassionate, calmer an emotion or getting angry suffer from psychological proven methods of mindfulness youngster with good practices.

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HOLIDAY CLUB FUN FOR ALL AT CHILDREN AT CLAREMONT ATHELSTAN HOUSE SCHOOL FAN COURT RAISE MONEY THROUGH WALKING PARENTS’ INFORMATION MORNINGS Tuesday 7 March 2017 Wednesday 26 April 2017 PUPILS’ INFORMATION MORNINGS Friday 24 February 2017 Wednesday 15 March 2017 Athelstan House School’s new will meet the needs of busy programme of purposeful parents who want their children It was a crisp and sunny to find, they set forth on a trail Friday 5 May 2017 care in the holidays offers an to be purposefully engaged whilst morning when all the through wood and parkland exciting range of fun activities having a great deal of fun. Pre-Prep and Nursery children around the estate. A family of owls, for children aged three to The focus is on providing at Claremont Fan Court a triceratops and Sammy squirrel eight years old. high-quality care with School in Esher wrapped up were a few of the creatures hidden Educating the Whole Child With flexible booking options themed activities delivered by warmly, ready to embark amongst the trees. and a wide variety of sporting, well-qualified and experienced on a sponsored Walkathon Whilst enjoying the fresh air, creative and teamwork activities teachers. All children in the local Challenge around the exercising and utilising their (such as the popular den building area are welcome to come along, beautiful Claremont Estate. senses the children raised over shown in the photograph), the whether or not they attend Armed with spotter sheets £2,000 which will fund the next Hampton-based Holiday Club Athelstan House School. containing pictures of things stage of their outside play area. ☛ For further information, visit www.athelstanhouseschool.co.uk For further information, visit www.claremont-school.co.uk Claremont Fan Court School An independent co-educational school for pupils aged 2½ to 18 years NEW BUILDINGS DEVELOP TRIUMPH FOR THAMES CHRISTIAN Open Mornings SIR WILLIAM PERKINS’S SCHOOL COLLEGE’S CROSS COUNTRY TEAM EVEN FURTHER Battersea- based school, Thames Christian A highly successful independent day school for girls College, aged 11-18 years, situated in Surrey greenbelt, with is doing easy road/rail access and school coach services. exceptionally well this • Outstanding academic results with excellent season in Cross co-curricular opportunities Country. • State of the art facilities Jemima, • Scholarships – Academic, Music and Art (Year 7 and Year 10, Whole School - 10.00am-12.30pm came 26th out of 111 runners Christian’s team coming Introductory talk at 10.00am 6th Form), Sports (6th Form) and means-tested at London Youth Games second overall. bursaries (up to100%) available EDUCATION FOCUS SPRING 2017 EDUCATION Saturday 4 February contributing to Gold for the At its annual, sponsored Saturday 11 March • 54% A* grades at GCSE Sir William Perkins’s School Over the last year, SWPS Wandsworth Girls Under 17s Cross Country, the boys (SWPS) in Chertsey continues has opened several brand-new team. The school’s Junior team and girls completed an Please contact the Admissions Department to into 2017 with the full use of building developments to add to beat six other schools in the amazing total of 704km, with its fantastic new facilities. its already excellent facilities. independent schools Cross sponsorship so far raising over For further information, tel 01372 473624 reserve a place at our information events, for The School aims to build These include a state-of-the-art Country competition held in £3,000 in aid of the charity or email [email protected] further details or a prospectus. confidence, integrity and glass atrium café, a new Drama Richmond Park, with individual Go MAD in Tanzania. This will excellence in a caring, innovative Studio fully equipped with boys and girls finishing in first, help village girls get back into Nursery t 01932 574900 | e [email protected] k and happy community. This high-spec audio-visual technology, second, third, fifth and sixth education and provide a science .u Pre-Prep Guildford Road | Chertsey rg means that each student leaves a Careers Centre and seminar place. In the Senior competition, lab for Bunda Girls’ School, o with the best possible chance of suites, a Sixth Form Centre Jemima won the girls’ race and so that they are not forced Prep Surrey KT16 9BN s. p achieving their full potential complete with roof-top terrace broke the girls’ record in the into an early marriage and the Senior .sw and ready to take on the world. and a riverside boathouse! process, contributing to Thames consequences that go with this. Sixth Form w ww For further information, visit www.swps.org.uk For further information, visit www.thameschristiancollege.org.uk www.claremont-school.co.uk

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TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY Year 4 THURSDAY 23 MARCH took part FRIDAY 28 APRIL in a series of puzzle Tours start at 9.00am workshops, Headmaster’s Talk & Coffee at 10.15am focussing on a range of key skills engineers in order to construct including team work, problem a reservoir and wind turbine to Individual tours of the Pre-Prep building EDUCATION FOCUS SPRING 2017 EDUCATION are also available every Thursday morning Music plays a fundamental, inspiring music tuition rooms. solving and communication. service a previously uninhabitable vibrant and far-reaching part The recital programme The Smallpeice Trust came island. To book a place on an Open Morning or arrange an individual tour, please email: in school life at Newland provided the instrumentalists in to deliver Primary Science, Year 6 took part in a series [email protected] House School in Twickenham. with an ideal opportunity to Technology, Engineering and of African drumming and or call: 020 8614 1082 Last year the Choir was perform in the new hall where Maths (STEM) days. Year 5 dance workshops, learning www.themallschool.org.uk extremely busy. It toured the acoustics have enhanced worked on four challenges, simple rhythms and basic dance Lake Garda and Verona in the music and sound. Further taking in a range of subjects steps and Year 7 enjoyed a Italy, performing a stunning musical events included the including design technology, one-day leadership course repertoire in beautiful churches recent Winter Concert which maths and science, while Year 8 facing physical and skill-based New Pre-Prep Now Open and venues, and sung at the provided the ensembles worked together in small groups challenges as part of an opening event of the new with ideal preparation for on a ‘Sustainable Island’ entrepreneurial group-based • Year 3 entry via 7+ Assessment Pre-Prep, which has superb their forthcoming Spring Concert project. This challenged them project, including building a resources, including bespoke and at the Hammond Theatre. to work together to think like water-powered vehicle. 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Weybridge welcomed some find out how it teaches FOCUS AUTUMN 2016 EDUCATION EDUCATION FOCUS SPRING 2017 EDUCATION very special guests as 18 Physical Education. Sometimes it can be difficult ‘This is a fantastic opportunity delegates from the Japanese The delegates toured the to bring certain subjects to for us as a School to explore a new Department of Education netball courts and attended, life in the classroom. However technology that can be applied in visited the school. among other things, a Staines Preparatory School the classroom.’ Says Deputy Head With St George’s Junior School presentation which discussed a was selected to take part in Mr Donaldson. ‘It has been a very SC046840 (Scotland) Registered charity numbers 1153487 (England and Wales) recently receiving the Quality number of topics including the the new Google Expedition exciting morning watching the Open Events: Mark with Distinction from current situation of physical ability, Pioneer Program which allows pupils engage with each activity Wed 1st Feb and Tues 7th Mar (9 - 11am) the Association of Physical fitness and exercise capacity of teachers to take their classes on as they travel from the Pyramids Education (AfPE), becoming the children at school, the reasons virtual field trips. By immersing to the Great Barrier Reef, first and only independent school for promoting physical them in experiences that bring and beyond. This experience is to receive this highly prestigious education and the impact abstract concepts to life, pupils wonderful for inspiring pupils and award, the AfPE recommended physical education can have gain a deeper understanding of providing a stimulating curriculum www.notredame.co.uk the School to the Japanese on a child’s health. the world beyond the classroom. for all.’ Next stop Mars… #Hattastic Notre Dame School, Cobham 01932 869990 For further information, visit www.stgeorgesweybridge.com For further information, visit www.stainesprep.co.uk A Foundation of the Company of Mary Our Lady

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Cobham Free School (CFS) over two sites, with the senior its dedicated has come a long way since department based temporarily and opening its doors to three in West Molesey and the junior inspirational infant classes in a small children being educated in the staff work Gospel Hall in September refurbished Old Police Station hard to 2012. Having gained approval in Cobham. Once the new ensure each from the Department for permanent site at Munro House pupil receives Education to expand into an has been converted from an the learning all-through school in 2014, it is office building into a smart new opportunities now well on its way to offering school, all pupils from the age of they require to reach their the national average in their an exceptional education to seven to eighteen will be based at full potential. One of its key first-ever set of SATS. pupils from the age of four to the same premises, with infants strategies for success is having After all the hard work to eighteen. (Lower School) remaining at The high expectations for all establish a new school from Small Class Sizes Family Ethos Its vision to develop an Old Police Station. pupils; this includes a focus on scratch, CFS is particularly independent, publicly-funded The whole school is due to exemplary levels of behaviour, satisfed that its model is proving school (no fees) has become expand again once Munro House the requirement for smart extremely popular with a reality and is proving to is ready for occupation and CFS appearance (strict uniform parents. In the most recent be successful. With small plans to increase in size from regulations) and the prioritising admissions round for the senior Pupils Treated as Individuals Competitively Low Fees class sizes, a traditional, three to four forms of entry in the of academic standards. This department, CFS was the most knowledge-based curriculum, senior department and to increase approach is already producing oversubscribed school in Surrey (which includes Latin), rich to two forms of entry in the excellent outcomes. For the past for first choice preference places. opportunities in music and junior department. At capacity it two years the Year 1 class has Increasing options for choice in sport and a wealth of exciting will be able to educate over a had a 100% pass rate in the the education system has always extra-curricular clubs, it has thousand pupils – a significant government phonics screening been one of its aims and it is Educating the Whole Child achieved its aim of bringing best expansion from the less than 50 test and the Key Stage 2 pupils thrilled to be delivering a model practice from both the private children it started with. produced results well above that parents really seem to value. and state sectors. The CFS motto is ‘Optimum Currently CFS operates Omnibus’ (the best for all) and For more information, visit www.cobhamfreeschool.org.uk

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By Merinda D’Aprano in my office and wondering NEWLAND HOUSE SCHOOL, TWICKENHAM where the dream had gone The tutoring market in the re-sit English and maths GCSEs Welcome Events There are many things we a leap or running risk, but the that they are not succeeding awry. I believe very firmly that UK is burgeoning. Figures if they did not score a C grade, do in life that make us feel truth is we are often held back by sufficiently, sobeware of the this lovely girl is not really published at the end of last year and with just 35.9% of school Friday, 27 January 9.30am to 11.00am rather overawed or even the simple notion that we might signals you display. Many underachieving, nor failing, nor suggest that one in four children leavers achieving a C or above, Friday, 24 February 9.30am to 11.00am afraid. Not because they are fail. Children are no different. If parents who tell me that they destined for disaster – unless have sought private tuition and the overall pass rate Friday, 24 March 9.30am to 11.00am life changing or will make a they are under pressure always don’t pressure their children her fear of failure is allowed to supplementary education to has dropped. Educating the Whole Child Please call 020 8865 1305 to confirm your place or to arrange an real difference in the sum of to succeed, and encouraged or are simply unaware of the signs develop further. I tried hard to support them at school. Kumon Educational individual tour of the Pre-Prep or Prep School. human endeavour, but simply helped to do so by someone they give out. An anxious tone counsel on the minimal impact The benefit of reinforcing offers maths and English because we are afraid we else taking control, then they of voice, asking too quickly of one grade and the need lessons at school with an outside programmes for children of NOTRE DAME SCHOOL might not do as well as we learn that failure is a bad, sad about how something went or to persevere, to identify what provider is that it allows parents all ages and abilities. The Wednesday, 1 February 9.00am to 11.00am hoped, or as well as someone or dangerous thing. In turn, letting your child know you are specifically needed more work to ensure their child is keeping ultimate aim is to encourage Tuesday, 7 March 9.00am to 11.00am else. This often means that we this makes each task laden with talking to the teacher are all (or even dismissing this result up with their peers, and/or is students to take learning into For further information, call 01932 869993. cannot really do our best, that we fear that things might not go things that your child will pick as unlucky). being stretched to surpass levels their own hands and develop are made jittery with nerves or according to plan. up and use to create their own in the classroom. a firm foundation in these key SIR WILLIAM PERKINS’S SCHOOL, CHERTSEY that we simply choose to opt out. Too much pressure ironically pressure. Sometimes, ‘let’s not Picking up, dusting down For the first time this year, subjects to ensure success at Parents‘ Information Morning Given that most of the world’s causes this fear of failure to be worry, is there something I can and carrying on is the best way Year 11 pupils are required to school and beyond. 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24 www.familiesonline.co.uk January-February 2017 January-February 2017 www.familiesonline.co.uk 25 CLUBS, CLASSES CLUBS, CLASSES & ACTIVITIES & ACTIVITIES Perform takes Street and hip You’re never too young to dance at flight with hop dance classes Elizabeth James Dance Academy movers who can’t resist Peter Pan this from Perform a good pop song and are particularly popular with boys. When your child February launch in Esher turns four they can join Classes in: the tap classes where Join Perform and Peter Pan this February half term on a Perform, the children’s drama school, is to bring its popular they will learn musicality three-day adventure to Neverland. street and hip hop classes to Esher this February. and co-ordination ASHTEAD, COBHAM, CLAYGATE, and once they are in Reception they can HERSHAM, WALTON attend the Street Dance classes. Here Contact Vicky on they will learn routines or email with attitude, explore locking, popping and hip hop and the latest [email protected] trends such as tutting too. The school disco will never be the same again! Budding ballerinas will love of achievement. Once they have Classes take place in the family friendly approach to collected 12 stickers they receive Richmond, Kew and dancing at Elizabeth James a badge, and after collecting East Twickenham with Dance Academy. Little ones three badges move on to the Saturday classes and as young as 18 months can ballet classes. Dance Parties now join The Melody Bear Little Children can start ballet available. Pupils can Next issue Fresh, modern, exciting and faster. All class materials are Feet programme. Here they from the age of two-and-a- take exams if they wish exhilarating, Perform X dance produced by Perform and are encouraged to explore half. These lively and fun classes but dancing for pleasure March/April classes for six to twelve year at the end of each term, rhythm, physical development, use props to excite the children’s is strongly encouraged olds are unique high-energy there’s a performance of a co-ordination, spatial awareness imagination and enhance their too. weekly sessions designed to choreographed piece to a and social skills with the help performance skills as they The holiday course for way to inspire and encourage boost children’s coordination, specially written track. of Melody Bear. In each lesson develop their musicality, grace, four to seven year olds them to project their voices, improve their concentration Perform Principal Lucy Quick the children learn action songs poise and expression. age range takes place from 13 to 15 learn energetic dance routines, and give them a fun, says, ‘Perform X street and hip and use props and simple ballet Once the basic skills have been 18 months - 10 years February in Kew, and with sing catchy songs and develop energetic way to develop hop classes launched in January movements to develop their established, pupils can join Lolli a sprinkle of fairy dust and the Perform 4 Cs: Confidence, physical skills, get fit and 2016 in just four pilot venues. skills. At the end of each class Pop (from age three) where they Peter, the Lost Boys and Concentration, Communication have fun. The classes have proved so the children are awarded with will learn superstar routines full Tinkerbell in tow, children and Coordination. On the Using original street and popular that we’re constantly a Melody Bear sticker which of creativity and laughter. These will be transported to the last day, children will put on a hip-hop music, Perform X opening new schools to meet provides them with a real sense classes are perfect for non-stop land where no one grows show-stopping performance classes are based around a demand and we’re delighted to to delight family and friends, specially designed curriculum be bringing Perform X to Esher up for the best fun of the For more information, visit complete with imaginative which includes a mix of in February.’ holidays. www.elizabethjamesdanceacademy.co.uk Perform’s team of skilled costumes and original songs. energetic games, physical Perform X classes take A safe and creative environment in which your actors, musicians and dancers The course costs £225 improvisations and high octane place on Fridays at Perform child can thrive in their experience of sport and develop will work their magic guiding and siblings receive a 25% exhilarating moves guaranteed Esher so why not try a FREE, a love for playing the greatest game on earth! each child every step of the discount. to get young hearts beating no-obligation trial class?

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30 www.familiesonline.co.uk January-February 2017 January-February 2017 www.familiesonline.co.uk 31 WHAT’S ON & where WHAT’S ON & where Butterflies create a rainbow of Spring lambing at Bocketts Farm 14-15 JAN 29 JAN 11 TO 19 FEB 12 FEB A SQUARE WORLD AT JACK & THE BEANS TALK AT CHILDREN’S HALF-TERM BIG HOWARD’S LOL-TASTIC colour at RHS Garden Wisley WATERMANS ART CENTRE WATERMANS ART CENTRE TRAIL AT CLAREMONT YUKFEST FOR KIDS AT 40 High St, Brentford TW8 0DS 40 High St, Brentford TW8 0DS LANDSCAPE GARDEN WATERMANS ART CENTRE Ages: 3-6 Ages: 3-7 Portsmouth Road, 40 High St, Brentford TW8 0DS waves, giant Times: 11am Cost: £5 per person Charming and inventive with Esher KT10 9JG Ages: 5+ swallowtails and When the daily routine of three plenty of interaction, an enormous Time: 10am-4pm Howard is a massive kid with a tiger leafwings. friends’ lives suddenly changes, beanstalk, bags of gold and a Cost: 50p plus Normal moustache. Join him in this hour The butterflies they discover with a little fun and smelly old giant. Admission of fun and laughter, featuring feel right at some mayhem how to adapt their LUCKY DIP DISCO AT Find out about Claremont’s lost stand-up, interactive digital home in this world so they can keep playing RIVERHOUSE ARTS CENTRE princess and her romance with a animation, sound effects, jokes rainforest-like together. Manor Road, Walton KT12 2NZ German prince. and lots of clever nonsense. Tropical Zone, 020 8232 1010 Time: 3.30pm Cost: Child £7, 01372 467806 www. 020 8232 1010 filled with www.watermans.org.uk Adult £5 nationaltrust.org.uk/claremont- www.watermans.org.uk huge leaves Retro disco for children and landscape-garden STORY CAFE AT and flowers 14 JAN TO 5 MAR adults to dance together. FUN AT BOCKETTS FARM RIVERHOUSE ARTS CENTRE including BUTTERFLIES IN THE Booking essential. Young St, Fetcham, KT22 9BS Manor Road, Walton KT12 2NZ banana plants, GLASSHOUSE AT RHS WISLEY 01932 254198 Time: 10am-5.30pm Ages: 3+ Time: 3.30pm Cost: £4 floating Woking GU23 6QB www.riverhousebarn.co.uk Cost: FREE with Normal Enjoy an afternoon of storytelling, wetland plants, Enjoy a great day out which will be open for pony Time: 10am-3.45pm Admission crafts, themed activities and a bromeliads and at Bocketts Farm in grooming sessions. Cost: FREE with Normal 3 FEB Enjoy a great day out on the teatime treat. This month’s book palm trees. Leatherhead this February What’s more, there is a full Admission MUSEUM MONKEYS AT farm this half term with the is The Crunching Munching This winter, step into the If you visit during half term (11 half term with the start of programme of fun farm activities Step into the Glasshouse this CHERTSEY MUSEUM start of the spring lambing. Caterpillar by Sheridan Cain and Glasshouse at RHS Garden to 19 February) you can enjoy the Spring lambing. There throughout half term (11 to winter as it transforms into a 33 Windsor Street, There will be Birds of Prey flying Jack Tickle. Wisley in Surrey as it Whatever the Weather for are up to 70 lambs due from 19 February) including pony tropical paradise with more than Chertsey KT16 8AT demonstrations and a chance 01932 254198 transforms into a tropical Butterflies. This event includes 10 February and you may rides, tractor rides, animal 6,000 free-flying exotic butterflies. For Ages: Under 5s. Time: to meet the miniature Shetland www.riverhousebarn.co.uk paradise for Butterflies in the butterfly-themed weather crafts even see one being born! handling and pig racing. 0845 260 9000 9.30-11am Cost: £5 Ponies in the Pony Parlour too. Glasshouse. From 14 January which vary daily. Activities include Birds of Prey will be at the Outdoors, enjoy the jumping www.rhs.org.uk/wisley Join Charlie the Chimp for singing, 01372 363764 13 TO 17 FEB to 5 March, more than 6,000 learning how to make your farm from 13 to 17 February pillows, treehouse towers, stories and crafts. Booking essential. www.bockettsfarm.co.uk HALF TERM FAMILY FUN AT free-flying exotic butterflies, own rain stick decorated with where you can meet them pedal go-karts and play trails. 15 JAN 01932 565764 HALF TERM ACTIVITIES BROOKLAND’S MUSEUM including 15 never seen at butterflies and how to create up close and watch the Plus the large indoor area with STORY CAFE AT www.chertseymuseum.org AT HAM HOUSE Brooklands Road, Wisley, will be on display. your own butterfly watering flying demonstrations twice a giant heated playbarn, RIVERHOUSE ARTS CENTRE Ham Street, Ham, TW10 7RS Weybridge KT13 0QN Escape into the warmth to can. Or you can simply bring in daily. If you love horses, trampolines, ride-on tractors Manor Road, Walton KT12 2NZ 4 FEB Time: 10am-4.30pm. Time: 10am-4pm see these colourful beauties any outgrown wellies to plant then you won’t want to miss and a coffee shop means Ages: 3+ Time: 3.30pm Cost: £4 15 MINUTES OF FUN AT Cost: Normal Admission Cost: Normal Admission gliding around the cathedral- up with flower seeds to attract meeting the miniature Shetland you can have a great day out Enjoy an afternoon of storytelling, CHERTSEY MUSEUM Join Ham House for holiday Take a trip in a vintage-style car, like space, including blue butterflies. Ponies at the Pony Parlour, whatever the weather! crafts, themed activities and a 33 Windsor Street, storytelling, art activities and a join one of the Kids Tours on teatime treat. This month’s book is Chertsey KT16 8AT children’s trail. Concorde, follow a trail or take Smiley Shark by Ruth Galloway. Time: 1.30-3.30pm Cost: FREE 020 8940 1950 part in a family workshop. For more information, visit www.rhs.org.uk/wisley For more information, visit www.bockettsfarm.co.uk 01932 254198 Make Carnival masks at this drop-in www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ 01932 857381 www.riverhousebarn.co.uk family craft session. ham-house www.brooklandsmuseum.com 01932 565764 LONDON PUDDLE JUMPING WILD LEARNING AT CLAREMONT 20 JAN www.chertseymuseum.org CHAMPIONSHIPS AT LONDON LANDSCAPE GARDEN Explosive fun at the Splashing animal fun MUSEUM MONKEYS AT KIDS RUN FREE AT WETLAND CENTRE Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9JG CHERTSEY MUSEUM MARBLE HILL PARK Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, Time: 10.30am-4.30pm Look Out Discovery Centre at London Wetland Centre 33 Windsor Street, Richmond Road, Barnes SW13 9WT Outdoor holiday club for children. Chertsey KT16 8AT Twickenham TW1 2NL Times: 9.30am-4.30pm Learn fun new things in the fresh The Look Out Discovery The London Wetland Centre For Ages: Under 5s. Ages: 0-16 Time: 9am Cost: FREE with Normal air. For more details, costs Centre in Bracknell is a in Barnes is an urban oasis Time: 9.30-11am Cost: £5 Cost: FREE admission and to book, great place to visit as there for wildlife and people and at Join Charlie the Chimp for Free running events for children. Grab your wellies and use your visit www.wild-learning.net is something for everyone, the moment it has some very singing, stories and crafts. 08703 331181 imagination to create the 01372 467806 no matter the weather. special guests! Booking essential. www.kidsrunfree.co.uk biggest most exciting splash! www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ The centre is set in 1,000 If you visit during January 01932 565764 Each contestant will receive claremont-landscape-garden hectares of Swinley Forest you can go on a giant LEGO® www.chertseymuseum.org 5 FEB a sticker to celebrate their and has a popular adventure brick-animal trail where the CARDBOARD CARNIVAL AT puddle-jumping skills! 14 FEB play area, woodland walks sculptures sit among some 21 JAN WATERMANS ART CENTRE 0208 409 4400 www.wwt.org.uk HALF TERM HOLIDAY ACTIVITY and bike trails. of their real-life cousins. The YOUNG ARCHAEOLOGISTS 40 High St, Brentford TW8 0DS SECRET SERVANTS: AT CHERTSEY MUSEUM Splash, Bubbles and awesome models will form a trail CLUB AT CHERTSEY MUSEUM Ages: 4+ HALF TERM-TRAIL AT 33 Windsor Street, Balloons arrives at The Look for children to inspire them to 33 Windsor Street, Taking inspiration from the music POLESDEN LACEY Chertsey KT16 8AT Out on 14 January. This build a better future for nature. the biggest, most exciting splash. Chertsey KT16 8AT of Saint Saëns, a little help from Great Bookham, Ages: 5-12 Time: 10am-12.30pm bubbling and explosive show Visitors will be able to enjoy the Throw some shapes in the air for For Ages: 8-16 Time: 11am or Charles Darwin and a load of near Dorking RH5 6BD Cost: £3 is not to be missed and is lots trail of 11 individually designed extra style! Every contestant will 12.30pm Cost: £5 everyday cardboard, Lempen Time: 10am-3pm Cost: £3 with Make door hangers at this fun of fun! See if you can set fire 1.5m LEGO® brick animals; receive a sticker to celebrate their Find out about the amazing earth Theatre mash up a show full of Normal Admission half-term activity. Booking required. to balloons or make water included are the world’s rarest puddle-jumping skills. pyramids built in North America puppet possibility and plenty of Who brought in the cream? 01932 565764 disappear in front of your eyes. goose, an otter, a frog and a The adorable cows often and reconstruct one of your own. animals. Who spun silk for the www.chertseymuseum.org And will the bubbles reach the kingfisher. If you visit at the stand out from the crowd Booking essential. 020 8232 1010 seamstress? Discover these ceiling? The shows run at the weekend (until 28 January) you of feathered animals on the 01932 565764 www.watermans.org.uk secrets and more on this 14 TO 17 FEB weekends from 14 January to can make your very own LEGO® reserve and although they aren’t www.chertseymuseum.org half-term trail. THE STAR AND GARTER 1 May, 11am to 3.15pm. brick frog and fly to take home. wild, they play a crucial role in HALF TERM 01372 452048 www. HALF-TERM ACTIVITIES AT For the younger ones why The London Puddle Jumping managing the wetlands. Spend 22 JAN ACTIVITIES nationaltrust.org.u/polesden- MUSEUM OF RICHMOND not have fun at a Toddler Championships will be held time behind-the-scenes with BIG WOW, SMALL WONDER AT 11-17 FEB lacey Whittaker Avenue, Day? On 17 and 18 January and story time. during February half term. these udderly amazing animals WATERMANS ART CENTRE HALF TERM AT HATCHLANDS WHATEVER THE WEATHER Richmond TW9 1TP the arts and crafts theme If you just want to explore Children of all ages can grab their on 19 February to learn more 40 High St, East Wing Hatchlands, FOR BUTTERFLIES AT RHS Time: 10am-12pm is Space. Toddlers (and the and have your own nature wellies and have fun jumping about their importance and what Brentford TW8 0DS East Clandon, Guildford WISLEY Cost: £4 per child grown-ups) are encouraged to hunt you can get maps of the in puddles in the fresh air from the wardens have to do to look Ages: 4-9 GU4 7RT Woking GU23 6QB Discover the story of Joseph W dress up and receive a prize for woods and the discovery trails 11 to 19 February. Bring your after these furry friends. Spaces Told with huge helpings of Time: 10am-4pm Time: 10am-3.45pm Richards, a resident of the Star their efforts. There will be lots from reception. It’s thirsty work wellies and wet-weather gear and are limited so you will need to humour, poignant poetry and Explore inside a tree, build a den or Create butterfly-themed and Garter, and learn how you can of fun arts and crafts activities, though, so don’t forget to refuel come and have a splashing time! book your place at admissions original music, this is a tall story run around in the rain and see how weather crafts – activities vary make amazing art without using plus face and hand painting at the café! Use your imagination to create on the day. about the wonders of being small. many ’50 things’ you can enjoy. daily. your hands! For more information, 020 8232 1010 01483 222482 www.nationaltrust. 0845 260 9000 0208 332 1141 For more information, visit www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london www.watermans.org.uk org.uk/hatchlands-park www.rhs.org.uk/wisley www.museumofrichmond.com visit www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/thelookoutdiscoverycentre

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Harlequins are one of rugby style, known fondly as ‘The Quins union’s oldest and most Way’. Competing in the Aviva famous club sides and this Premiership, Quins welcome other year they celebrate their famed club sides such as Saracens, 150th season. Bath and Leicester to their ground Playing their home fixtures at each season with an array of the 14,800-capacity Twickenham international stars on display. Stoop, almost a stone’s throw Harlequins count England players from Twickenham Stadium, Danny Care, Mike Brown and the home of England Rugby, Chris Robshaw on their Harlequins upcoming Harlequins offer an exciting day books, among others. home fixtures: out for the entire family. Rugby A day out at The Stoop offers Harlequins vs. Sale Sharks RAYMOND BRIGGS’ union prides itself on being an so much more than just a rugby before they begin their warm-up. (7 January) inclusive sport and Harlequins game however. Kids can get their The fun doesn’t end with the Harlequins vs. Edinburgh home games are very much faces painted pre-match and final whistle either. Children and (12 January) a friendly, family affair with supporters can take part in various parents alike can head to the Harlequins vs. Sale Sharks supporters of both sides sitting fan competitions around the Kings Bar after the game where (3 February) A really special amongst each other as they ground. In their 150th year, Quins there is usually live music and Harlequins vs. Leicester Tigers half-term show cheer their heroes on. have also set up a special photo also the Players Corner, where (24 February) THE with dazzling The games themselves are booth for fans to pose with a members of the team will join Harlequins vs. Newcastle Falcons puppetry, delicious often fast and furious affairs number of vintage accessories fans young and old to chat to (25 March) songs, dreamy and over their long history and capture their memories from them about the game, share a Harlequins vs. Exeter Chiefs Breathtaking Butterflies for Jungle Explorers storytelling and Harlequins have established the game. The players are also drink and pose for photos. (15 April) Buy tickets now at rhs.org.uk/wisleybutterflies dozens of laughs. themselves as pioneers of an happy to sign autographs and take To book tickets, visit Harlequins vs. Wasps and save 10%. BEAR exciting and high tempo playing photos outside the players’ tunnel www.tickets.quins.co.uk (29 April) RHS members go free

RHS Registered Charity No. 222879 / SC038262 watermans.org.uk Briggs © 1994 Raymond Bear The 16 FEB 18 FEB 19 FEB HALF TERM HOLIDAY YOUNG ARCHAEOLOGISTS LUCKY DIP DISCO AT with these amazing cows and ACTIVITY AT CHERTSEY CLUB AT CHERTSEY MUSEUM RIVERHOUSE ARTS CENTRE discover how they play a crucial MUSEUM 33 Windsor Street, Manor Road, Walton role in managing the wetlands. 33 Windsor Street, Chertsey KT16 8AT KT12 2NZ 0208 409 4400 Be Amazed... Chertsey KT16 8AT Ages: 8 -16 Time: 11am or Time: 3.30pm Cost: Child £7, www.wwt.org.uk Ages: 5-12 12.30pm Cost: £5 Adult £5 The Look Out Discovery Centre Time: 11am-3.30pm Discover the mysteries of the Retro disco for children and 26 FEB Cost: £3 Aztec and Mayan Pyramids and adults to dance together. CHESTER TUFFNUT AT Use your imagination to create how they were used, what they Booking essential. WATERMANS ART CENTRE wooden spoon animals. Booking looked like when new and how 01932 254198 40 High St, Brentford required. they were important in everyday www.riverhousebarn.co.uk TW8 0DS Science and 01932 565764 life. Booking essential. UDDERLY AMAZING COWS AT Ages: 2-5 www.chertseymuseum.org 01932 565764 LONDON WETLAND CENTRE An action-packed escapade with discovery fun - www.chertseymuseum.org Queen Elizabeth’s Walk, Barnes a one-of-a-kind creature, Chester SW13 9WT Tuffnut, the tree-mole who loves Times: 10am-2.30pm Cost: adventures. over 90 activities. FREE with Normal admission 020 8232 1010 Bocketts Farm Park 11th - 19th Feb 2017 Spend time behind the scenes www.watermans.org.uk Bring this advert to get one free child with FEBRUARY HALF TERM FUN one full paying adult*. Valid until 31/03/17 ENJOY FREE RANGE FAMILY FUN THIS *Terms and conditions apply. FEBRUARY HALF TERM! NEARLY NEW sales Daily birds of prey flying demonstrations! 70 Splash, Bubbles and Balloons (Mon-Fri only) MUM2MUM 14 January 2017 - 1 May 2017 GORGEOUS www.mum2mummarket.co.uk Plenty of indoor play & activities NEWBORN Shows run at weekends and school LAMBS DUE COBHAM TEDDINGTON Early Spring lambing starts SUN 29 JAN & 12 FEB, SAT 4 FEB, 2PM-4PM holidays. Age 3+ HEATED 10am-12pm Teddington Baptist Church, Visit the Pony Parlour PLAYBARN & SEATING Cobham Village Hall, Church Rd, PLUSPLUS: Animal handling, goat AREA! Lushington Drive, TW11 8PF milking, tractor rides, pig KT11 2LU HAMPTON racing and pony rides daily! SURBITON SAT 25 FEB, 2PM-4PM AWARD SAT 4 FEB, Hampton Methodist Church, Open 10am - 5pm WINNING! 10.30AM-12.30PM Percy Rd, every day www.bockettsfarm.co.uk St Marks Church Hall, TW12 2JT Surbiton # KT6 4LS The Look Out Discovery Centre £2 OFF full price farm entry per person* Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7QW SPECIAL Valid weekends from 7th Jan - 5th Feb 2017. Only with this London Tel: 01344 354400 www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/be voucher (*max 5 people). Off Peak Winter Weekday rates of 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 OFFER Wetland Centre www.facebook.com/thelookoutdiscovery Families UT £6.50 per person apply Mon - Fri until 10th Feb 2017. FM

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