Tents go all the way back 40,000 years! The earliest known tent-like shelters date to around 40,000 BC, built by prehistoric hunter-gatherers from branches, animal skins, and leaves. That’s way old – ...

Windrush Day happens on 22 June, honouring their legacy, their contributions, and serving as a reminder of the importance of justice, equality and belonging.

1. The first ever exam was hundreds of years ago. Way before calculators and pencils, ancient Chinese officials were sitting super tough exams in 605 AD to become government workers. They had to ...

Talking Adverts Began Over 100 Years Ago! The very first radio adverts were heard in the 1920s on New York radio station ‘WEAF’. Early radio in the UK was run by the BBC which doesn’t carry adverts.

Celebrating 95 years since its launch in 1930... The HMT Empire Windrush is a famous ship in British history. But did you know it began life as a German cruise ship? Or that it played a part in World ...

Starting today (Monday 9th June), Fun Kids Windrush will be on air for three weeks. It’s a special station all about the Windrush generation – an amazing group of people who came to Britain from the ...

And the most exciting part? The Children’s Choice and the Cover of the Year award are pubic voted so you get your say on who should win. To find out more, check out the full shortlist, and get ...

As the end of term approaches, thousands of parents use Collection Pot to organise a group gift to say thank you to the teachers who have supported their children all year round. Collection Pot takes ...

We've got your entry. Thanks for nominating a teacher. Don’t forget to head over to Collection Pot to create a group card and collection for them to say thanks from the whole class. It’s free to ...

The heart is made of cardiac muscle – a special type of muscle only found here. Your heart is about the size of your fist and is made up of four spaces – the bottom two spaces are called ventricles ...

A Big Day Out for Just £1! St Austell Festival of Children’s Literature We know planning a family day out can be expensive — but it doesn’t have to be!