Tag: children

Give it a try! Edinburgh Leisure set to tackle under 5s rugby

With the Six Nations Championships kicking off soon, Edinburgh Leisure is looking to tackle the under 5’s market by offering a 6-week taster block of mini-rugby for initially just £6 – essentially £1 per session.   Continue reading Give it a try! Edinburgh Leisure set to tackle under 5s rugby

Our super savvy kids: Plastic is Children’s Word of the Year

Plastic revealed as Children’s Word of the Year by Oxford University Press for BBC Radio 2 Chris Evans Breakfast Show’s 500 Words

  • Analysis by Oxford University Press of short stories submitted to BBC Radio 2’s 500 Words competition reveals more remarkable insights into UK children’s use of language.
  • A significant increase in the use of the word plastic shows the influence of David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II, which highlighted the damaging effect plastic pollution is having on marine life.
  • OUP results are released ahead of the 500 Words Live Final on Friday (8 June) from Hampton Court Palace Festival with special guest, Honorary Judge, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall and celebrity readers  Jason Isaacs, Jim Broadbent, Shobna Gulati, Dara O’Briain, and David Walliams and performances from John Newman, Alexandra Burke and Bastille

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Holyrood committee to consider age of criminal responsibility

The age a young person can be held responsible for their actions in the eyes of the law is to be examined by Holyrood’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee. Continue reading Holyrood committee to consider age of criminal responsibility

Animals have feelings too

Scottish SPCA’s education programme makes an impact on Edinburgh & Lothians kids

The Scottish SPCA, Scotland’s animal welfare charity and the University of Edinburgh have released research demonstrating the positive impact of Animal Welfare Education for children. The paper was launched with the help of children from Buckstone Primary School yesterday. Continue reading Animals have feelings too