Primary Times Staffordshire Summer17

Dear Reader
Welcome to our Summer edition – the last one of the school year!
As you head towards the lovely, long summer holidays Primary
Times is delighted to help you and your family make the most of
this extended break.
It doesn’t seem to matter how well we plan, or indeed make arrangements
to meet up with friends for days out – inevitably we find ourselves with the
dilemma of “what shall we do today” or “I’m bored”. Primary Times also
recognises the desire to keep our children away from being tied to their
hand-held devices; ensure they get out in the better weather and safely
absorb as much Vitamin D as they can; to make sure that they do not forget
the skills they have learned at school – but above all, to make the memory of
the long summer holiday a happy one.
The Primary Times What’s on Where diary will help you fill your child’s
summer with happy memories and fun activities – many at a low or no cost,
more fun things to do can be found by visiting www.primarytimes.net/
staffordshire. From family fun at Drayton Manor to fascinating days at the
National Memorial Arboretum, family fun at the National Brewery Centre,
summer sport camps, a visit to a zoo or farm, the Freeport Talke beach,
classes in the arts and sport, going to an exhibition or to the theatre and
visiting Staffordshire’s museums – Primary Times is here to help you make
those happy memories.
We have some great competitions on page 14 where you can win some
brilliant prizes, including a 3 night stay at the Belfry Hotel & Resort
Have a wonderful summer holiday.
Marion, Carolyn,
Niki and Catherine
Contents
inside this issue
SAVE ON
SUMMER
FUN!
4 WOW
9 Summer Fun
12 Box Office
CALLING ALL
FAMILIES AND
TEACHERS!
Remember to send in your news
for our news pages – we would
love to hear from you!
Don’t forget to visit us online
at www.primarytimes.net /
staffordshire
14 Competitions
Don’t miss out on the money saving offers in this issue…
Drayton Manor Theme Park, The Belfry, CineBowl Iskate
and Wing Wah. Plus, our What’s on Where Guide is full
of summer activities and events, many of them FREE!
CONTENTS
THE PRIMARY TIMES TEAM
Editor:
Marion McAdam
marion@schoolspublishing.co.uk
Sales:
Carolyn Wright
ptstaffs@schoolspublishing.co.uk
Tel: 01491 411848
Production:
Niki Ince-Green
productionpt@schoolspublishing.co.uk
Design:
Catherine Crook
Primary Times in Staffordshire,
Schools Publishing Limited
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Primary Times in Staffordshire
distributes more than 42,000
copies seven times a year, and
is part of a national network
distributing more than 2.7
million copies in 59 regions
across the UK and Ireland.
Primary Times is independently published and distributed free through national primary schools in Staffordshire.
It aims to inform families and children about current educational issues, forthcoming events, courses, attractions
and to give teachers, pupils and parents the opportunity to participate in the magazine by adding to its contents
or by joining in the competitions. It is NOT our intention to publish any racist, sexist or politically based material
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families or harmful to the best interests of young children. Primary Times would like to thank all the schools in
Staffordshire for their assistance in distributing the magazine and for their contributions to its contents. We would
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