In support of ‘Tune In’ - the government’s recently launched ‘National Year of Music’ - FILMCLUB, the popular after-school club which offers FREE access to thousands of classic and popular movies as well as to industry news, events and talent, is running an exciting programme of activities to encourage children to appreciate music in film.
Established to celebrate British wildlife and highlight the great diversity and wealth of British Natural history, these awards also aim toraise awareness, encourage discovery, exploration and conservation. There are two special awards for young people.
Use of an
OWL can save you both money and the environment at home, or at school. The OWL Micro appeals to individuals or organisations wanting to reduce
their electricity bills and cut back on their Carbon Footprint.
Olar the Polar and a cast of colourful characters teach children about the environment through fun activities and adventurs through the rainforest and the arctic with games, puzzles and activities and there are a lots of ideas for of offline indoor and outdoor activities that kids can find out about on the site.
Kids Express 2010 poetry competition for school aged children 8-12 and 13-17 is now open for submissions. Kids Express is part of Poets Express, a celebration of performance poetry, and for 2010 a special night is planned.
Last year more than 15,000 pupils submitted very creative projects which demonstrated their strong interest and understanding of the challenges facing the world’s poorest communities. In the course of my work, I have met many young people who are passionate about forging a more equal world.
