ChildLine CHILD LINE is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call us on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem – our counsellors are always here to help you sort it out
Bullying Information For Kids Bullying affects everyone involved and no one comes out the winner. Even the bully is a victim. Anyone can be a bully and may not even realize it. Bullying can be physical or mental and can occur over the Internet, when the bully and the victim are not even in the same place. By creating an environment that promotes respect and acceptance, bullying can stop.
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Road safety :
During the dark nights Children need to be aware of the green cross code and be seen at night, wearing bright clothing, and if at all possible fluorescent clothing items.
London Resources provides valuable data for users of the London roads, such as Bicycles, motor cars, commercial vehicles and pedestrians.
Tales Of The Road Road safety advice aimed at children. Stop, Look and Listen. Be Bright, Be Seen!
Do You Know What Your Children Get Up To On The Internet?
As parents we're becoming more aware that dangers to our kids don't just lie on our streets - the internet and online world can also pose a number of serious risks. Yet despite this, millions of us still lack the basic knowledge to safely and effectively monitor our children's internet usage.
A groundbreaking education programme called PhoneBrain will now target youth clubs in England and Wales, following the successful roll out of the scheme in schools which has contributed to a 75% decrease in complaints about premium rate telephone services (PRS) in just two years.
Complaints about these services most commonly relate to users paying more than they expected for ringtones and mobile games, or signing up for subscription services when they thought they were making one-off purchases. And young people are amongst the hardest hit.
The PRS market in the UK is worth £810 million annually and is an area ripe for business and social entrepreneurship. But in 2008 there were 23,624 total complaints to PhonepayPlus the UK national regulator for PRS. Positively, in 2010, the number of complaints fell to 6058 complaints - and this reduction is due to projects like PhoneBrain which helps young people understand issues surrounding PRS.
The award-winning scheme has in two years reached 20% of schools nationwide with thousands of students taking part. Today it will be expanded to, aiming to reach over 1,000 secondary schools and hundreds of youth clubs to help teenagers understand how to recognise premium rate services and the costs involved, making it clear that fun with their mobiles can cost money.
This year’s project will also include a social enterprise business challenge that will encourage potential young business leaders in low-income areas to come up with business models that use mobiles for the benefit of the local community. There is a £6k bursary prize available for the very best ideas (a maximum award of £500 available for each idea) – which has been donated by UnLtd/Live UnLtd, who are the world's largest provider of support to social entrepreneurs.
In this video, a Youth Club in Hinckley, Leicestershire is one of the first clubs to begin teaching this year’s PhoneBrain programme.
It’s a dilemma every parent faces; at what age should you trust your children to cross the road by themselves?
Despite the fact that new research released today shows one in ten parents know a child who has been knocked over by traffic, the average age that children first cross the road by themselves today is just seven.
With more cars on the roads than ever before, and with cars now faster and more powerful, you would expect most parents to at least hold their kids’ hands when they cross the road, the study by Admiral however shows that almost two thirds of parents are not doing so.
That’s why road safety and the Green Cross Code are now more important than ever. However, worryingly it seems that many parents are failing to set a good example for their kids with less than half saying they actually follow the Code themselves. And while the majority of parents believe it’s their responsibility to teach their kids the Green Cross Code, half of them also say schools should take responsibility as well.
For older children, modern day inventions such as iPods, and mobile phones are also becoming a road safety issue with one in 10 children saying they cross the road while talking on their mobile phones, texting or listening to their iPods.Parents could unwittingly be setting their kids a bad example with a similar number of parents doing the same.
Admiral has created a 21st Century update on the Green Cross Code. Presented by Angellica Bell, the following video highlights what dangers exist for children on our roads today and how to avert them. It also features Kevin Clinton, head of road safety at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Take a look and why not show your kids too?
The Work House The Story of the Workhouse - a comprehensive guide to the history of the workhouse in Britain. Hundreds of pages of information, thousands of pictures and maps.
Michael Morpurgo Stories For Everyone ~ Resources and so much more, from award winning author Michael Morpurgo.
BBC- GCSE Bite size revision Index for GCSE Bitesize - the easy to use online revision service for GCSE school subjects including Art, Business Studies, Design & Technology, DiDA, English, English Literature, Geography, History, ICT, Modern Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, German), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) , Religious Studies, Maths, Music, PE.
My Maths.co.uk Bringing maths alive. My Maths.co.uk contains revision pages, games, puzzles, offline activities and ready made Maths lessons for using on an interactive whiteboard.
Tutor HuntThe Tutor Hunt network helps both tutors and students find each other. Search by level, subject and location, our service is completely free for both tutors and students.
* Private tuition* - Use First Tutors to find a quality private tutor in your local area, anywhere across the UK.
Tutoring Service . Find out if your child needs a tutor or tutoring service. Also learn what to look for in a tutor and what options may work best for you both.
Everything Math. An excellent educational resource with tips and advice to teach and convey the importance of math to your child.
Parents in Touch is an educational information site for people with children of all ages. It explains all the schooling terminology, gives information on teaching methods, subject matter and advice on how YOU can help. Parents in Touch has a wide range of resources for all ages to print out and get your child ready for the next term while also having fun.
Show Me for kids features free games, activities, puzzles, things to do, competitions, places to go, web-links and news from UK museums and galleries. It's linked to the National Curriculum to help with homework and projects. It also has a dedicated teacher's section.
The Chewonthis website is designed for independent use by secondary school students aged 11-14 (Key Stage 3). The website will also be useful to anyone who is interested in how our food is produced and its effect on our health and the environment.The website is produced by The Food Commission Research Charity, a non government organisation that is totally independent of the food industry.
Cool Meals. This site is for cool kids who want to become like some of their favourite filmstars, sports people or even a whizzkid. Do you dare? The site will also help teachers and parents learn about the trendy topic of nutrition!.
Welcome to HomeWork Elephant - your first stop for internet resources to help complete your homework assignments. Over 5000 carefully selected resources to assist with your homework problems!
Yahooligans! is the ultimate web guide for kids! Features fun and educational resources for kids with games, animals, music, jokes, movies, news, astrology, TV, science, e-cards, reference, and more.
Merriam-Webster's Word Central offers kids a student dictionary, Daily Buzzword, and interactive word games. Includes homework help and lesson plans for parents, teachers.
Home Work High. If your'e a student between the ages of 11-16 wer'e here to help.
Sing Up.orgHelp Kids Find Their Voice. Have you ever noticed how easy it is to learn things when we sing them?
Michael Rosen - The website. Michael Rosen is an author who appears occasionally on TV. Michael visits schools and colleges where he lectures and teaches in universities on children's literature, reading and writing.
Home Tutors Directory - Private Tuition Advice Description - Online private tuition listing service including help and advice for students and parents on all matters relating to private tutoring.
Homework Focus Homework Focus is a PC application that helps students to learn how to focus by enabling them to set daily goals, and to limit distracting websites, games and email. In addition, the Homework Focus site has a Homework Help blog with lots of homework tips for students and parents.
The Anti-Bullying Network is changing but our core belief remains the same: that children and young people have the right to live, to play and to learn in environments with a non-bullying ethos.
Stop Text Bully. Mobile phones are great ? you can stay in touch with your mates, chat to new friends, and have fun with cool ringtones, photos and video clips. But text bullies can use mobiles to get at you any time.
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