Picture News

17th May 2019

Does it take more than talent to succeed?

Whilst many schools have been busy preparing for summer testing, Flakefleet Primary School in Lancashire have been preparing for something just as nerve-racking but for completely different reasons! The choir at Flakefleet Primary School have been gearing up for the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent, which will be held next week. The group shot straight through to the semi-final following their rendition of Queen’s, Don’t Stop Me Now receiving the ‘Golden Buzzer’ from comedian David Walliams.

Things to talk about at home…

1. Alongside talent, what other skills or qualities do you think matter to help us succeed?

2. Do you think it’s possible to succeed in things that we don’t think we are good at?

3. How do you think the children from Flakefleet felt when auditioning in front of so many people?

Picture News - Will Technology Replace Bedtime Stories?

Technology is increasingly replacing stories at bedtime, with more than a quarter of parents trying to use home assistants, apps and voice notes to tell their child a story before bedtime research suggests. A study commissioned by children’s reading charity, BookTrust, indicates a growing reliance on virtual stories. The survey of 1,000 parents with children aged 10 or under found that, while almost half said they aim to share a story with their youngsters every night, 28% manage to do so.Things to talk about at home…Talk through your usual bedtime routine. Do you read a book, either on your own or with someone else? Do you watch something on television? What is your favourite part of your evening?Do you enjoy hearing or reading stories before bedtime or do you prefer another time of day?Do you enjoy watching or listening to a recording of a story? How is this different from being read to by another person?