Matt Hood, principal of Oak National Academy, said: 'We know a love of reading starts with access to books. With millions of children learning with Oak National Academy over the first week of term, it's incredible to be able to add to our offer something vital for children's literacy and their mental wellbeing.' … [Read more...] about Children across the country will be able to access books online for FREE every week during school closures – and it kicks off with Jacqueline Wilson’s The Story Of Tracy Beaker
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Duchess of Cornwall reveals first four personal picks for her new online ‘reading room’ – including a historic masterpiece and a ‘painfully beautiful’ murder mystery
'To me, reading is a great adventure. I've loved it since I was very small and I'd love everybody else to enjoy it as much as I do,' she said. 'You can escape, and you can travel, and you can laugh and you can cry. There's every type of emotion humans experience in a book.' … [Read more...] about Duchess of Cornwall reveals first four personal picks for her new online ‘reading room’ – including a historic masterpiece and a ‘painfully beautiful’ murder mystery
Drink driving e-scooter rider, 20, is banned from the roads for two years after jumping a red light and nearly crashing into police car while almost three times the limit
In January last year, Dmitry Gromov became the first person convicted of drink-driving on an electric scooter. The 28-year-old, from Shoreditch, east London, rode his e-scooter while drunk and crashed into a moped injuring both the driver and pillion passenger. … [Read more...] about Drink driving e-scooter rider, 20, is banned from the roads for two years after jumping a red light and nearly crashing into police car while almost three times the limit
‘This was their happy times’: Recently unearthed footage shows Princess Diana laughing hysterically at sight of Prince Charles in a hard hat during the couple’s 1985 royal tour of Australia
On their last day in the city, the royals visited Melbourne College of Arts where the princess delighted well-wishers by playing part of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, apparently without any sheet music. … [Read more...] about ‘This was their happy times’: Recently unearthed footage shows Princess Diana laughing hysterically at sight of Prince Charles in a hard hat during the couple’s 1985 royal tour of Australia
Online session to offer help on dealing with emotional effects of the pandemic
Rosalyn Augustus, with Louisiana Spirit at Capital Area Human Services, will provide information on short-term support to help the people strengthen their emotional well-being. She will talk about typical reactions and offer helpful coping strategies and resources available to help. … [Read more...] about Online session to offer help on dealing with emotional effects of the pandemic
