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Product News
Playgarden….. A new
concept in play design
A passion and enthusiasm for good design and resources in children’s play
has resulted in the launch of Playgarden Design and Resources Ltd.
Playgarden will be an online service –
www.playgardens.co.uk offering
outdoor play solutions.
Commenting upon the need for Playgarden, Paul Collings, MP is emphatic;
“After conducting our own research we realised that there was a fantastic
opportunity to offer play resources as well as play equipment to the nursery
and primary school market. Playgarden will offer play solutions specifically to
this market addressing their particular needs and adding substantial play value.
We are offering landscape design services and fixed play equipment,
supported with a range of play resources that will enhance a child’s play
Nationwide Education
area. Our ethos is very much child focused, looking at ways of adding play
value that can enhance a child’s experience of play.”
building life skills
uwww.playgardens.co.uk u0114 282 1285
Government educational policy is increasingly recognising the importance of
children and young people developing core life skills (e.g. achieving
economical wellbeing, staying safe) as well as learning traditional subjects.
With this in mind, in 2007, Nationwide Building Society created Nationwide
Education, an engaging interactive website linked to the UK national curricula.
Bic gets ready to go back
to school
Designed to make a difference now and in the future, the website
encompasses three programmes - Safety, Financial Capability and
Sustainable Living - and covers topics like savings, budgeting, tax, recycling,
energy and road safety. Tailored sections for pupils/students of different age
groups ensure progression in learning from ages 4 to 16 plus. The
acclaimed programmes, for use on interactive whiteboards and PCs, provide
stimulating games and story books, quizzes, film clips, fact sheets and work
sheets to stimulate and engage children; getting serious messages across in
a fun and inspiring way.
Nationwide Education supports teachers and parents, giving them the
tools and confidence to communicate these vital life skills and provides a
real life context. The website has received over 2.5 million hits in the last 10
months and all the resources can be accessed for free.
uwww.NationwideEducation.co.uk
Leading stationery manufacturer, BIC, is set to build on last year’s record Back to
School success, with its fantastic product range for 2009.
BIC’s must-have recommendations for the new school term include the
Cristal
®
family, BIC
®
Kids range, Tipp-Ex
®
, mechanical pencils, highlighters and
permanent markers.
Yolande de Trogoff, BIC marketing manager comments, “Part of the criteria
with Back to School is to provide durable, high quality products, which will
ensure school budgets are used effectively, and will support lesson plans. There
is a good mix of products this year which will appeal to teachers and pupils alike.
“While BIC is renowned for reliable, affordable products, this year’s Back to
School range clearly demonstrates that we also have innovation and fun in mind
when designing new products.”
uwww.bicworld.com
u01895 827100
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