Film review: Champions starring Woody Harrelson
Mar 09 2023
Directed by Bobby Farrell, Champions, based on a true story is a heart-warming tale about Marcus a minor-league basketball coach, played by Woody Harrelson, who is fired from his job after an altercation with the head coach. This leads on to an arrest for drunk driving, luckily for him he’s able to avoid jail and is issued with 90 days of community service coaching a team of players called ‘the Friends’ who have intellectual disabilities.
How a sensory approach to exploring food can help children with SEND
Mar 08 2023
I’m Dr Lucy Cooke and I am research psychologist specialising in children’s eating behaviour and expert advisor on the non-profit kids game Teach Your Monster: Adventurous Eating. In this blog for London Mums magazine, I’ll explain how a sensory approach to exploring food can help children with SEND.
Cinema Made in Italy opens its 2023 edition in London 9th – 13th March 2023
Mar 08 2023
Cinecittà, Institut Français and The Italian Cultural Institute in London have announced the full line up of films for the 13th edition of CINEMA MADE IN ITALY which will take place at the Cine Lumiere between 9 and 13 March 2023.
CINEMA MADE IN ITALY showcases the best of Italian cinema with eleven new releases forming the heart of the programme all curated by CEO of Film London and British Film Commission, Adrian Wootton OBE. Audiences will have the chance to catch the cutting edge of Italian cinema with many films having their UK premiere as part of the festival as well as enjoying a classic of Italian cinema which this year is the cult comedy Fantozzi from 1975.
The benefits of owning a family electric car: comfort, safety, and sustainability
Mar 07 2023
Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. Not only are they better for the environment, but they also offer numerous benefits for families. In this blog post, we will discuss the comfort, safety, and sustainability benefits of owning a family electric car.
How to keep your home tidy and organised
Mar 07 2023
A tidy and organised home can have a significant impact on our mental and emotional well-being. Not only can it reduce stress and anxiety, but it can also increase productivity, save time, and improve the overall quality of life. A cluttered and disorganised living space can have the opposite effect, making us feel overwhelmed and frustrated.
Today, we will explore practical tips and strategies for keeping your home tidy and organised, making it a more enjoyable place to live. From decluttering to cleaning routines to storage solutions, we will cover a range of topics that will help you achieve a more organised and stress-free home.
Whether you’re looking to tackle a specific area of your home or want to establish long-term habits for maintaining organisation, the ideas we’ll discuss below will offer something for everyone.
What to do if your children hate languages
Mar 06 2023
Do your children hate languages?
We generally aren’t keen on languages, and that has trickled down into GCSE choices, which no longer include a compulsory foreign language. Linguists are rare at A level and University language courses are closing. Because English is the global language of the moment. Duh? Why should we bother, blessed as we are. Let them do the legwork.
Credit to the Department of Education, they have got much MUCH better at teaching languages. The focus is now on practical communication and fluency over obsessive accuracy, for example. Our textbooks are more visually appealing and full of enriching cultural insights.
