The teaching of reading skills in British schools
June 4, 2011 Comments Off on The teaching of reading skills in British schools
My daughter started Reception Class in January. Bit of a disastrous start as the snow came down and she missed 2 days of her first week, but never mind. Ella had been going to a private nursery for 3 years prior to starting school. She has really developed in those years into an intelligent and […]
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Mother’s day is celebrated throughout the world, but different countries seem to have different dates which can cause confusion. For 2010 Mother’s day in the UK falls on the 14th of March. Where as in the USA, Mother’s day is on May the 9th. This understandably causes some confusion. Mother’s day is a traditional gift […]
Continue reading …Handcrafted Valentines Day Gifts Ideas – that won’t break the bank
June 4, 2011 Comments Off on Handcrafted Valentines Day Gifts Ideas – that won’t break the bank
February is the month of love, and Valentine’s Day is the time to exchange gifts with your loved one as a sign of appreciation. So what can you buy your loved one this Valentine’s Day apart from a standard red rose, or a box of chocolates? To stand out from the crowd, forget the local […]
Continue reading …Good parenting techniques. Are they taught or learnt?
June 4, 2011 Comments Off on Good parenting techniques. Are they taught or learnt?There seems to be no end to television programmes trying to teach us parenting skills or good parenting techniques. Super Nanny and Nanny 911 spring to mind. But if there is a demand for television programmes teaching us how to parent our children, the question that begs to be asked is: what did parents do […]
Continue reading …Jim Eastwood, The Apprentice Frontrunner
June 4, 2011 Comments Off on Jim Eastwood, The Apprentice FrontrunnerClick here for the latest on Jim Eastwood In the third episode of The Apprentice 2011, Jim Eastwood shone again. His team won by a narrow £8-00 in the third task which was all about procuring items for the Savoy Hotel. Jim’s smooth negotiations with a meat vendor saw him not only secure the meat […]
Continue reading …The Apprentice – Jim Eastwood and his Jedi like control
June 4, 2011 Comments Off on The Apprentice – Jim Eastwood and his Jedi like controlApprentice candidate Jim Eastwood gave another impressive performance in the second episode of the Apprentice. In an Apprentice first, Jim managed to convince project manager Leon Doyle to change his mind about bringing him back into the board room to face the firing line. With skill that can only be compared to a Jedi Knight, […]
Continue reading …Apprentice candidate, Jim Eastwood, has made an impressive start in the UK Apprentice 2011. In the first episode the quiet spoken man from Northern Ireland has demonstrated smooth negotiation skills and the ability to diffuse conflict with apparent ease. Perhaps as a Sales and Marketing Manager it should not be surprising that Jim shone in […]
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Wine tasting is a very subjective thing. But one thing is for sure; most of us would appreciate a good cheap red wine for under £10 a bottle. If this is the sort of thing that you are after, then two recommendations are Spanish and Californian wines. Just recently the Spanish Rioja has been tasting […]
Continue reading …Advice for planning Kitchens in Chesterfield
June 4, 2011 Comments Off on Advice for planning Kitchens in Chesterfield
A new advice guide from the Kitchen chesterfield information service has recently been launched for those who are planning New Kitchens in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. As well as giving basic information about styles of kitchen for both urban and country living, the guide also includes information on basic kitchen layout, and different size of kitchens in […]
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