QUADROPLAY…How Your Own Private Playground Can Evolve With Your Child From Baby To Their Teenage Years
They say that the simplest ideas are usually the best ones and in Quadro, there appears to be a fine example of this. So many children’s toys are age specific and are either mothballed or thrown away after a period of time but Quadro evolves as a child develops and grows. The accepted construction toys such as Lego and FischerTechnik are limited and designed to be played with. Quadro adds an extra dimension by allowing children to firstly play with it but then to play on it. Developed by Hubert Ruther and his wife, Doris, in the late 1970’s, Quadro is ...
Flying Start catches up with Dee Butcher and how she has put the ‘WOW’ factor into Unique Dee-signs
Choosing and buy a greeting card and gift for your loved one to celebrate that special occasion has always been something that many of us leave until the last minute before rushing around like a headless chicken to make sure we get something in time. If that describes you then you will need as much as help as possible to make sure the recipient doesn’t end of with flowers from the nearest garage and a corner shop card. Unique Dee-signs could be just the solution. Offering an extensive range of unique handmade greeting cards, Dee Butcher wanted to put the ‘WOW’ ...
Jumping for Fun!
There is an old circus tale that suggested the first trampoline was probably the idea of a trapeze artist called Du Trampolin who realised that the trapeze safety net could be used both for propulsion and as a landing device. No evidence exists to back up this colourful folklore but when George Nissen and Larry Griswold observed the trapeze artists at work, they created the first trampoline as an aid to their gymnastic training in the mid-1930’s. Used extensively in the USA by the military and later for astronaut training, trampolining eventually became a competitive sport that reached the Olympic ...
Buggy Pitstop Continues In It’s Innovative Success
In 2012 Flying Start took a look at Buggy Pitstop, a relatively young business that was providing an innovative service for all pushchair and buggy owners. Instead of having to look for an expensive new buggy when parents were expecting their next child, Buggy Pitstop is able to renovate and service their original stroller to as new standards. We’ve been back to Buggy Pitstop, and owner Aziz Tayabali, to see how they have fared in the intervening 12 months. Buggy Pitstop’s Success First impressions are extremely positive. Buggy Pitstop has moved into new premises in Wembley, just off the Hangar Lane roundabout ...
Flying Start Catches Up With Debbie Hepplewhite, Her Expertise and Impressive Phonics International
A constant problem for both primary and secondary school staff has been the number of pupils unable to reach a satisfactory standard in reading before leaving junior school for the start of their secondary education. The knock on effect means that a significant number of students, leaving to take up placement in the workforce, transfer this low standard and are unable to work effectively. A study carried out by the Programme for International Student Assessment in 2009 showed that after seven years of primary education, one in six 11 year olds still struggles to read. The 2011 tests for children ...
Harry’s Department Store Serving Shetland for Over 50 Years
There’s a sign at Sumburgh airport that reads “London has Harrods, Lerwick has Harry’s” and it sums up exactly what Harry’s Department Store signifies to the inhabitants of a part of the Scotland that isn’t as easily accessible as some and receives some of the harshest weather in the UK throughout the year. Harry Jamieson is the archetypal self-made man. Having left school at 15, he was able to find a job training to be a barber while the majority of his school mates were forced to leave the islands for work on mainland Scotland and further afield. His first business move ...
Who would not want to know how to reduce accidents and know what to do in an emergency?
When a child, work colleague, parent, friend or stranger is taken ill suddenly or is injured in an accident, you need to know what to do. It is simple and fun to learn and gives you the confidence to act promptly and appropriately in a crisis – a very good feeling compared to being a helpless bystander. AETP will take pleasure in providing you with relevant First Aid training. Andrea Woolley, AETP’s Director, is a parent, a qualified nurse, with many years experience in A&E, and holds a degree in occupational health and safety. She trains all age groups and clients ...
Flying Start Catches Up With Fast Response First Aid Training
With a range of qualifications that include Certificate of Education, City and Guilds 7306, Trainers Assessors Award, Community First Responder, Manual Handling and Fire Marshall Training, Health and Safety Levels One and Two, Training for Royal Life Saving and Defibrillator Training and accreditation from, FOFATO (Federation of First Aid Training Organisations) and a member of the First Aid Industry Body, Fast Response First Aid Training have all the right credentials to provide the necessary courses and training for you. Fast Response First Aid Training have been fulfilling first aid requirements for nurseries, childminders, primary and secondary schools and businesses, large and ...
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QUADROPLAY…How Your Own Private Playground Can Evolve With Your Child From Baby To Their Teenage Years
They say that the simplest ideas are usually the best ones and in Quadro, there appears to be a fine example of this. So many children’s toys are … [Read More...]
Flying Start catches up with Dee Butcher and how she has put the ‘WOW’ factor into Unique Dee-signs
Choosing and buy a greeting card and gift for your loved one to celebrate that special occasion has always been something that many of us leave until … [Read More...]
Jumping for Fun!
There is an old circus tale that suggested the first trampoline was probably the idea of a trapeze artist called Du Trampolin who realised that the … [Read More...]
Buggy Pitstop Continues In It’s Innovative Success
In 2012 Flying Start took a look at Buggy Pitstop, a relatively young business that was providing an innovative service for all pushchair and buggy … [Read More...]
Flying Start Catches Up With Debbie Hepplewhite, Her Expertise and Impressive Phonics International
A constant problem for both primary and secondary school staff has been the number of pupils unable to reach a satisfactory standard in reading before … [Read More...]
Harry’s Department Store Serving Shetland for Over 50 Years
There’s a sign at Sumburgh airport that reads “London has Harrods, Lerwick has Harry’s” and it sums up exactly what Harry’s Department Store … [Read More...]
Who would not want to know how to reduce accidents and know what to do in an emergency?
When a child, work colleague, parent, friend or stranger is taken ill suddenly or is injured in an accident, you need to know what to do. It … [Read More...]
Flying Start Catches Up With Fast Response First Aid Training
With a range of qualifications that include Certificate of Education, City and Guilds 7306, Trainers Assessors Award, Community First … [Read More...]
It’s a Wooden World
Although wooden toys only represent a small fraction of the whole toy market, they have become a firm favourite in the independent toy sector in … [Read More...]
…The Perfect Family Day Out
Located in Monks Eleigh, one of Suffolk’s prettiest villages, Bridge Farm Barns is a collection of unique, independent retail businesses and a tea … [Read More...]
Leavitt Walmsley Associates Ltd
A recent trend throughout the education sector is in outsourcing non-core functions. One area receiving great attention is school finance including … [Read More...]
Prevention is better than a cure. JJG Training tells Flying Start about the importance of safeguarding our children in Nurseries
“Prevention is better than a cure”. We all know the old adage and would hazard a guess that nobody would disagree with it. In nurseries, there are … [Read More...]
Easter in London – Things to Do, Places to See
No sooner have we finished with Christmas than Easter appears on the horizon and another two weeks of keeping the kids happy. We’ve taken a look at … [Read More...]
BGB Medical Training – Giving You the Power to Respond in a Heartbeat
BGB consists of husband and wife team, Billie and Gary Brown, who offer a number of courses in First Aid at work. Having unbeatable training from the … [Read More...]
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