Families News Summer Babies Never Catch Up
Mindful Minis is Coming to Islington!
Summer-borns still struggle in year 3 and 6, according to new research.
If you would like to find out more about mindfulness for children, why not come to The Mindful Living Show on 15–16 March at the Business Design Centre, Islington, and visit the newest feature ‘Mindful Minis’. It will offer families the opportunity to explore mindfulness for the young, bringing parents and children together in practical sessions where benefits can be explored, and different approaches examined and tested. Take a guided mindful walk around the exhibition with your children, practice mindful creative activities together and learn techniques designed to support young minds. www.mindfullivingshow.com
Analysis of the test results of more than 1.5 million primary school pupils across England by School Dash, an education data analytics company, confirmed the disadvantage faced by summer-born children. The research found that pupils born between April and August performed on average 7.5% behind others in reception maths tests. By year 6, summer-born pupils are on average 3.6% behind. Children usually start school in the September after they turn 4 years, but parents of children born between 1 April 1 and 31 August can now ask to delay entry to Reception for a year. The government has published guidance about delayed school admissions for summer born pupils which can be found at www.gov.uk/publications More info: www.schooldash.com
Mums Working Close to Home Fuels Gender Pay Gap Women in every part of the UK are more likely than men to live within a 15 minute commute to their place of work, according to statistics released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). 43% of women get to work in no more than 15 minutes, whereas 61% of commuters who travel for more than an hour are men. This ‘gender commuting gap’ starts to widen after the birth of the first child in the family and continues to grow for around 10 years after that, according to analysis of the statistics by the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS). Economists think this constraint on commuting longer distances may be one of the factors contributing to the ‘gender pay gap,’ as mothers, in particular, are limited by distance in their choice of work, needing to work closer to home and childcare facilities. More info: www.ifs.org.uk
Adult tickets from £15, which gives access to the exhibition and Mindful Minis feature, Children’s tickets are from £7.20. Get a 10% discount by using code MLS191068 at the checkout! For expert tips on how to develop happiness and resilience in your children, provided by Contributors to the Mindful Living Show, see page 9.
Join All Stars Cricket Today! All Stars Cricket is a programme aimed at children aged 5–8 years old to give them a great first experience in cricket. Sessions are accredited by the England & Wales Cricket Board and delivered nationwide at over 2,000 centres. All Stars Cricket will help your child develop key skills in a fun and safe environment where parents can join in too and help create #BigMoments you’ll both treasure! Following successful registration, All Stars Cricketers will receive a brand-new kit bag full of goodies to help them get their summer of cricket started and fully look the part when they attend their 8 weekly sessions. This year we have a brandnew Cricket World Cup themed activity book that is full of top tips, games and, it’s a great place to keep those weekly stickers to celebrate your All Star’s achievements. Plus, it’s all delivered straight to your door. To find out more about how to get involved this summer, simply visit www.allstarscricket.co.uk and get your place booked as sessions begin May 2019.
Spring Time Excitement with Anna Fiorentini Does your child put on all-singing, all-dancing performances at home? Would you like them to hone their performance skills and boost their confidence, all whilst making new friends? The award winning Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film Saturday School has catapulted a number of former pupils into film, TV and West End leading roles—including CBBC’s Hank Zipzer, British feature films Song for Marion and Swallows & Amazons, Oliver!, Matilda and The Lion King. However, it is just as interested in its students that simply wish to increase in their confidence, self-esteem and life skills! 7–18 year olds follow a time-table of drama, singing, dance and film all taught by leading industry professionals. And for 4–6 year olds there is Fiorentini Weenies. This spring is an exciting time for the Camden branch as students shall be performing in their very own Variety Performance at the Arts Depot Theatre in Finchley. Taking place on Sunday 12th May, this is a wonderful opportunity for prospective families to see what can be achieved at the school. Obligation-free taster sessions to join the Fiorentini family shall also be taking place the following week on Saturday 18th May. Creative Director Mark Short, says “the children have had their own input into this show and this will be a particularly impressive performance.” For more details about the show or to book your free taster please visit www.annafiorentini.com or phone 020 7682 1403 4 Families North London
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