The BBC’s annual plan for 2022/23 has been published, including its ongoing commitment to children’s programming in the year ahead. The Corporation’s ‘strategic and creative plans’ include: creating more British animation, with the commission of three broadcast-quality pilots in the Ignite initiative, as well as acquiring more existing animated content […]
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How Can Parents with School Children Improve their Time Management Parents often complain that they don’t have time for anything else apart from work and kids. Indeed, raising kids and working in this individualised world is demanding. If you want to run a lucrative career and give your children proper […]
Most adults know one of the keys to good health and freedom from common ailments is the simple act of frequent and thorough hand washing. In an effort to install the same knowledge and practice in children, Kimberly-Clark has teamed up with Disney to promote its new Healthy Schools Project. […]
Driver Dan’s Story Train, the CBeebies storytelling animated adventure, is a big hit with kids on the preschool channel every week, and now Ravensburger has launched two new puzzles for eager fans. The puzzles feature all the main characters from the show including Driver Dan, the story telling lion, Loopy […]
We’re fast becoming fans of Cuddledry products thanks to their great child-friendly designs. That means we were pleased to see the humble rubber duck — surely a must at bath-time — get the Cuddledry makeover. Meet Cuddleduck. If you’re anything like us, your first thought might be “but it’s not […]
Gary Barlow will be bringing together some of the biggest and best musicians and bands for a massive concert in Manchester on Thursday 17th November 2011, one day before this year’s Children in Need. The lineup includes: Michael Buble Coldplay Elbow JLS Lady Gaga Hugh Laurie James Morrison N Dubz […]
Postcode, a contemporary urban drama written by Tony Marchant, will air on CBBC later this year. Tony Marchant should be well known for adult dramas such as Holding On, The Mark of Cain and Garrow’s Law. This three-part drama for children will be filmed entirely on location in South London. […]
British children are bombarded every day with overtly sexual imagery and references. That’s the main conclusion of a six-month review into the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood by the Mothers’ Union. Citing explicit music videos, overly suggestive magazine covers and many forms of advertising surrounding kids every day, the “Letting […]
We’ve just had word that Gory Games and Horrible Histories are about to launch on CBBC. Celebrating with a first week run of five episodes, running Monday to Friday, series three of Horrible Histories returns with its usual irreverent and disgusting facts, songs and gags. It may be toe-curling in […]
Sunny day, Sweepin’ the clouds away, On my way to where the air is sweet Can you tell me how to get, How to get to Sesame Street Ahh… Sesame Street. Living in Britain today, it’s always a bit hit and miss exactly where you’ll be able to catch the […]
Primary school aged children could see their three-minute script transformed into a Doctor Who adventure complete with Matt Smith in the starring role. 9-11 year olds can take part in the Script to Screen competition launched today by BBC Learning. Encouraged to work together in teams, the lucky winners will […]
Simon Cowell, patron of Children’s Hospices UK, is calling for heroes to get involved in Children’s Hospice Week, 14-21 May. Friday 20th May is “Superhero Friday”, when fundraising will be hero-inspired. Why not dress up as a superhero and make a donation to Children’s Hospices UK? Get your friends, family […]