SCHOOL’S OUT PARENTS NOTEBOOK
Parents notebook
T e page where we talk to you and you talk to us
Expert advice for parents
The Independent Schools Show (ISS)
worldwide
d South Africa: World
Cup accommodation? Jo’burg villa sleeps eight. 26 Jun to 1 Aug 2010: 6,000 euros/wk. Email:
tessa@tessagraham.com
Parents renting to parents
with Bonas MacFarlane
has organised a series of seminar mornings tackling education and parenting issues at the Cadogan Hotel from 15 Sept to 20 Oct. The fi nal talk will be in the Education Theatre, at the ISS, Battersea Park 29 to 30 Oct. Visit www.
londonparentsforum.
co.uk or call Camilla
Smith on 020 7731 7379.
NEWS FOR YOU
True grit in ash cloud
18th Century gentlemen didn’t need aeroplanes to reach Italy for the Grand Tour. Nor did Art History Abroad’s gap students earlier this year. Summer courses available, visit:
www.arthistoryabroad. com
Teenagers Translated
Need help talking to
teenagers? For courses information email naella@
teenagerstranslated.co.uk
In need of help?
Bestbear’s guide to UK childcare agencies adds a CV service for nannies.
www.bestbear.co.uk
d Greek Islands: Syros.
19thC farmhouse, sleeps eight. Jul to Aug 2010: 2,000 euros/wk. Email:
olivia@oliviamusgrave.com
d France: Tizac, Gaillac
Pyrénées. Sleeps eight. £1850/wk. Email: tim@
timbeddow.com or call
07767 348 390.
d France: Gascony.
Medieval stone house. Sleeps 12 . From £1950/wk. Visit
www.escrimis.com or call 07973 849 585.
d Worcestershire:
Peacock Villa, Eastnor Castle Estate. Sleeps six. From £650/pw. enquiries@
eastnorcastle.com
For the chance to have your villa featured for free in the Parents Notebook please send your details to editor@ fi
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Focus on science
First Eleven examines science and its signifi cance within the curriculum. Is enough done to encourage students to study science? Have trendy TV pop science presenters impacted positively on science education? Has climate change raised awareness amongst pupils on how science impacts on our lives on a daily basis? What is your view?
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d Anassa Hotel, Cyprus
First Eleven have
teamed up with the Anassa hotel for
d Stoke Park Spa Competition
some amazing offers for FE readers: 20 per cent discount for parents and 50 per cent for children.
Our First Eleven spa competition winner will be pampered at the
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d Barracudas
summer camps
are offering First Eleven readers a saving of £25 when booking a holiday PLUS win a free week.
shoes invite 10 readers to an exclusive coffee morning (plus on the day discounts) at their new shop on Marylebone High St, 22 Jun, 08.30 to 10.30.
d Papillion children’s
The Little Grand Tour
Tailored tours of London’s art galleries and museums. Half term tours include V&A’s fab fashion and Tate Modern’s pop art. www.
thelittlegrandtour.co.uk
Are you Bed & Fed?
Where to stay when visiting your children? Bed & Fed advertises kitchen supper, bed and breakfast for £35 in families homes.
www.bedandfed.co.uk
Away with the kids?
Check out the Indepen- dent Travel Directory for families for ideas on where to eat and sleep. www.
awaywiththekids.co.uk
Parental involvement improves children’s academic success. First Eleven rounds up some literature to inspire learning outside the classroom.
My Uncle’s Dunkirk,
by Mick Manning and Brita Granström.
www.mickandbrita.
blogspot.com
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Giants conquer the science world
Duo John Flansburgh and John
Linnell have just released their latest
kids album Here Comes Science on
17 May and are performing live at Royal Festival Hall on 26 June in a children’s matinee performance. Opens in Gloucester. Box offi ce: 0845 459 7469
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