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For further information Call Barnet Principal Michael on 07788592171 or email barnet@razzamataz.co.uk Call Hackney Principal Marc on07456868266 or email hackney@razzamataz.co.uk Call Hampstead Principal Frances on 07766500812 or email hampstead@razzamataz.co.uk Call Queens Park Principal Vic<strong>to</strong>ria on 07803085552 or email queenspark@razzamataz.co.uk BACK TO SCHOOL ISSUENO102 5SEPT – 7OCT Contents 4 WOW What’s on Where 12 Books<strong>to</strong>re 13 Box Office 19 <strong>School</strong> Open Day Direc<strong>to</strong>ry 26 Fo c us on Education 31 Competitions Dear Readers, Welcome <strong>to</strong> our back <strong>to</strong> school edition! We hope you had a wonderful summer break and have been enjoying the recent sunshine, and are now feeling refreshed and ready <strong>to</strong> start another school year. We also want <strong>to</strong> give a warm welcome <strong>to</strong> all of our new readers who are just starting their first year of school. It’s such an exciting time and a whole new chapter in life, and we hope your first few weeks are everything you’d hoped they’d be. For all of our regular readers, we hope your new school year brings positive change and many more opportunities for fun with your families. In this edition you’ll find lots of upcoming local activities and events on our WOW pages, many of which are free and low cost. Don’t forget <strong>to</strong> check out our box office page <strong>to</strong>o for an array of local theatre performances suitable for your little ones! Details of our Christmas card competition are inside <strong>to</strong>o and we can’t wait <strong>to</strong> receive your entries! With very best wishes, The <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Team <strong>Primary</strong><strong>Times</strong>isindependently published anddistributed free throughnational primaryschoolsin<strong>North</strong> <strong>London</strong>. It aims <strong>to</strong> inform families and children about current educational issues, forthcoming events, courses, attractions and <strong>to</strong>give teachers, pupils and parents the opportunity <strong>to</strong>participate inthe magazine by adding <strong>to</strong>its contents or by joining in the competitions. ItisNOT our intention <strong>to</strong> publish any racist, sexist orpolitically based material whatsoever. We also undertake not <strong>to</strong> carry any advertising which we would consider <strong>to</strong>beoffensive <strong>to</strong>young families or harmful <strong>to</strong> the best interestsofyoung children.<strong>Primary</strong><strong>Times</strong> wouldlike <strong>to</strong> thankall the schools in <strong>North</strong> <strong>London</strong> fortheir assistance in distributing the magazine and for their contributions <strong>to</strong> its contents.Wewould also like <strong>to</strong>thank all the advertisers whohavesupportedthispublicationand thereforemade it possible.Please support their endeavours whenand where you can. The copyright on all written material, logos and advertising artwork produced byour studio remains with <strong>Primary</strong><strong>Times</strong> or with therelevant contribu<strong>to</strong>r.<strong>Primary</strong><strong>Times</strong> is currently publishing over 2million copies per issue under franchise licences throughoutBritain. <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> in <strong>North</strong> <strong>London</strong> is published by: <strong>School</strong>s Publishing Limited Unit 1A, Thamesview Industrial Estate, New<strong>to</strong>wn Road, Henley on Thames RG9 1HG Telephone: 01491 411848 www.primarytimes.co.uk/northlondon BACK TO SCHOOL <strong>2018</strong> 52,000 COPIES FOR FAMILIES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN in andaround <strong>North</strong> <strong>London</strong> www.razzamataz.co.uk Sales: Vic<strong>to</strong>ria Jelleyman vic<strong>to</strong>ria.jelleyman@primarytimes.co.uk Publishing Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Nuria Macdonald Production: Niki Ince-Green niki.ince.green@ primarytimes.co.uk Design: ATG Media The UK’sbiggest free ‘what’son’ magazine for parents! <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> in <strong>North</strong> <strong>London</strong> distributes 54,000 copies seven times ayear, and is part of anational network distributing morethan 2.7 million copies in 59 regions across the UK and Ireland WELCOME How <strong>to</strong>Improve <strong>School</strong> Grades this Year! “Want better grades for your child this year? Knowing how <strong>to</strong> identify common school problems and avoiding them from September will help pupils get better grades. Following the above simple steps will make learning fun and reduce stress. Have agreat year! 1. Ask your child’s school teachers at the start of the school year for a copy of the order of the <strong>to</strong>pics in English, Maths and Science they will teach which will help your child <strong>to</strong> read up on and get ahead before being covered in class 2. Study Skills. Most schools don’t teach study skills and children naturally lack the expertise. But proper study skills reduces stress, cuts down homework time and helps prepare for tests 3. Homework is here <strong>to</strong> stay. Avoiding it won’t make it go away. Developing good homework habits makes it easier and quicker <strong>to</strong> finish. So try putting <strong>to</strong>gether a homework timetable and sticking <strong>to</strong> it 4. Disorganisation. Being disorganised makes it difficult <strong>to</strong> focus and is amajor issue for some children. If necessary, encourage your child <strong>to</strong> spend aminute aday <strong>to</strong> tidy a messy bag or set aside 10 minutes <strong>to</strong> work on handwriting if sloppiness is an issue 5. Attendance. One of the easiest ways <strong>to</strong> improve grades is showing up. Missing lessons every now and then might seem minor, but a portion of a child’s grades come from taking part in class activities, which they can’t do if they are not there 6. Forgetting work. Encourage your child <strong>to</strong> avoid relying on memory <strong>to</strong> remember homework. Most schools provide diaries <strong>to</strong> help keep work on track. Help your child <strong>to</strong> use their diary <strong>to</strong> remember important dates, work <strong>to</strong>wards goals and plan after school activities 7. Get help. If your child struggled last year, chances are that the same problem will be an issue again. Don’t wait and see if the problem will go away. Get help and improve your child’s grades by calling 020 8440 8586. Outside help can solve problems once and for all in core subjects like English, Maths and Science.” www.primarytimes.co.uk/northlondon | BACK TO SCHOOL <strong>2018</strong> 3
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