Homework is a necessary part of education, as it helps children to continue learning outside of the classroom. However, without the presence of a teacher, it’s up to parents to provide support if a child is struggling with an answer, and our research shows that many...
Spelling is an important part of our everyday lives, from developing our language at school all the way through to adulthood. With British culture becoming more Americanised each year, we thought it would be interesting to find out how many Brits are influenced by...
On the 1st December 1919, Lady Nancy Astor became the first woman to take a seat in the British Parliament. Originally from America, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor was born on 19th May 1879. After her second marriage, to Lord Waldorf Astor, she began a life of...
A Blood Moon occurs when the Moon, during a total lunar eclipse, appears to take on a reddish colour. This ‘blood red’ appearance happens because the Moon is illuminated by sunlight that has been filtered and refracted by the Earth’s atmosphere. On the 27th July...
In the Northern Hemisphere the longest day of the year falls on 21st June. This day is often referred to as the Summer Solstice or Midsummer’s Day. But why is this day so much longer than average? As the Earth rotates on its axis, parts of the world move closer to the...
