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KS1 Maths learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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Phase 3 phonics - KS1 English - BBC Bitesize

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KS1 English Phase 3 phonics learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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KS1 English learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers.

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What do animals need to survive? - BBC Bitesize

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What do animals need to survive? Learn what animals need to survive in this Bitesize Primary KS1 Science guide.

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Kids at home?  Tune in to CBBC’s new Home Learning Channel!

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Learn with Bitesize’s primary resources. Explore English and maths games and get homework help. Discover activities for all KS1 and KS2 topics.

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We are living in very unusual times and going back to school is a big change for you both. It's natural for you to worry about things - like will they need to catch up with their learning, or how your child will adjust to having homework again, but try not to worry too much at the start. The wellbeing of your child will be their school's number one priority as they reopen. This will help to support your child's emotional needs, including any stresses they have as they settle back into school life.

You can find more advice about children's mental health and worry about returning to school here.

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Supporting your child's learning as they return to school

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We are living in very unusual times and going back to school is a big change for you both. It's natural for you to worry about things - like will they need to catch up with their learning, or how your child will adjust to having homework again, but try not to worry too much at the start.

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Have some Family Puzzle Fun!

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Ok we all love our pets, but we at Family Learning would like to see some photo's of yours! We like to laugh so send us funny pictures of your animals doing silly things or striking a funny pose!  Send your photo's including your child's name and address and School and the name of the family pet to: Subject: MY PET familylearning@lifelonglearningandskills.org  Also, tell us a little about them!
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🤣 Funniest 🐶 Dogs and 😻 Cats - Awesome Funny Pet Animals Videos 😇

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MAKE YOUR CHILD'S FACE LIGHT UP WHEN HE SEES HIS WORK OF ART ONLINE!
Does your child love to draw or paint?
Send us a photo of their latest work of Art!  Send it to: familylearning@lifelonglearningandskills.org
Remember to put your name & Address, your child's name age and school!
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We are pleased to publish the winning photograph!  Well done Amir! your prize is on its way!  Amira is a parent from High Hazels Acadamy, Sheffield.

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MATHIS IS FUN!     YEAR 2  (example lesson)

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Are you a dad with a mission to put family dinners on the table? When you're rushing between work and home, you need to rely on quick and easy weeknight recipes that are stress free and nutritious and ones that kids will enjoy eating. Be a man with a plan with this awesome collection of the best dinners for busy dads that will transform your weeknight dinners.

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Are you a dad with a mission to put family dinners on the table? When you're rushing between work and home, you need to rely on quick and easy weeknight recipes that are stress free and nutritious and ones that kids will enjoy eating.

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Goodbye 2020! Soon you will be just a memory...

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With new hope in our hearts lets get off to a flying start with some FAMILY FIT ROUTINES! Get out in the crisp fresh air for a walk or find a snowy hill to test out the sledge! The main thing is, GET MOVING!

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General health and fitness guidelines for adults aged 19 to 64, including tips on how to achieve 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week.

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Over the past century there has been a radical shift in responses to people who experience mental health problems. In this free course, Making sense of mental health problems, you will learn about...

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DUE TO LOCKDOWN FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE YOU MAY NEED SOME HELP!
Don't worry about how you will cope with home schooling, we are here to help!
We will be running our online cafes on zoom where you can meet other parents/carers, share top tips and ask for advice on how to help your children.
For more information please email us:
Subject: 'online cafes'
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Shh! Did you hear that? The jungle's saying a story and you cannot afford to miss it. A colorful narrative set in the woods..camouflaged as a free children's dog story.
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Kid's learning begins with stories

Children's learning is series of progressive course, storytelling and reading story books are the very basic methods that reach their budding brain. And these habits support in long term understanding of everything they hear or read. Our free stories books for kids give them great joy of telling different stories that captivates them in reading books as well.
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Our free kids story books support you with the best way to improve your kid's knowledge through demonstrative teaching, this helps kids to identify novel object with the picture in our free story books online for kids. Children pick up fast in this method, as it facilitates their reading and learning ability to easily progress and create great interactivity among the reader, listeners and the book.
Increases your kids verbal skills
The free online storybooks for childrens are designed in such a way, as they read our free story books they can accumulate lot of new words, it increases their understanding of English language better. Gradually, they can give accurate definitions of the new words learned through the free stories for kids. Induce your children's imagination skills by presenting them personalised picture book to pull up your kid's cognitive growth.
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Our stories are not only fairytales that offers to read traditional stories but also with the books that are informative to gain knowledge about every little thing kids come across, this make them grow by reading interesting and informative books with our free stories for kids.
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Our free kids books make your children to easily understand and learn the facts about things that are important in their early education. Travel with Professor Mois Ture take your kids for a ride around water world "Do you wonder about Rain, Snow Sleet and hail?", and many more to engage in reading the fabulous collection of free story books for kids in online.

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The NHS website gives you up to date information about the CoronaVirus Vaccine.

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are safe and effective. They give you the best protection against COVID-19.

Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine

Everyone aged 5 (on or before 31 August 2022) and over can get a 1st and 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

People aged 16 and over, and some children aged 12 to 15, can also get a booster dose.

People aged 5 and over who had a severely weakened immune system when they had their 1st or 2nd dose will be offered an additional primary dose (3rd dose) before any booster doses.

Some people, including those aged 50 years or over, those at higher risk or who are pregnant, and frontline health and social care workers, will be offered a seasonal booster (autumn booster).

Types of COVID-19 vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccines currently approved for use in the UK are:

Moderna vaccine

Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

Nuvaxovid vaccine (Novavax)

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine (not currently available)

Janssen vaccine (not currently available)

Valneva vaccine (not currently available)

Which vaccine will I get?

You cannot usually choose which vaccine you have. If you book online, you'll only be offered appointments for vaccines that are suitable for you.

Most people can have any of the COVID-19 vaccines, but some people are only offered certain vaccines.

For example:

if you're pregnant or under 40 you'll usually be offered appointments for the Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccines

if you're under 18, you'll only be offered the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

You should have the same vaccine for both your 1st and 2nd doses, unless you had serious side effects (such as a serious allergic reaction) after your 1st dose.

Most people will be offered a booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine or Moderna vaccine.

This means your booster dose may be different from the vaccine you had for your first 2 doses.

How well do the COVID-19 vaccines work?

Anyone who gets COVID-19 can become seriously ill or have long-term effects ( long COVID). The COVID-19 vaccines are the best way to protect yourself and others.

Research has shown the vaccines help:

reduce your risk of getting seriously ill or dying from COVID-19

reduce your risk of catching or spreading COVID-19

protect against COVID-19 variants

The 1st dose should give you some protection from 3 or 4 weeks after you've had it. You need 2 doses for stronger and longer-lasting protection.

Most people also need a booster dose to help improve the protection from the first 2 doses of the vaccine.

There is a chance you might still get or spread COVID-19 even if you have a vaccine, so it's important to follow advice about how to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19.

Side effects and safety

The COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the UK have met strict standards of safety, quality and effectiveness.

They can cause some side effects, but not everyone gets them.

Any side effects are usually mild and should not last longer than a week, such as:

a sore arm from the injection

feeling tired

a headache

feeling achy

feeling or being sick

More serious side effects, such as allergic reactions or blood clotting, are very rare.
Find out more about COVID-19 vaccine side effects and safety

COVID-19 vaccine ingredients

The COVID-19 vaccines do not contain egg or animal products.

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine contains a tiny amount of alcohol, but this is less than in some everyday foods like bread.

You can find out about the ingredients in the vaccines currently available in the UK:

Vaccination in other parts of the UK

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are safe and effective. They give you the best protection against COVID-19. Everyone aged 5 (on or before 31 August 2022) and over can get a 1st and 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. People aged 16 and over, and some children aged 12 to 15, can also get a booster dose.

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So...we are spending a little more time at home?  Don’t let the he kids get bored! Instead make a Den, it’s great fun for all the family and the kids will enjoy spending time in their exciting nee habitat!😂

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If you have family tents or if you have a climbing frame in your back garden, these make excellent ready-made structures to form the basis of your den. You can drape your sheets or tarpaulins over the top and add other structures onto the sides to make giant mansion dens (if you're feeling ambitious).

2. Garden Furniture Fortress

If you're struggling for a structure, garden furniture makes the perfect solution. If you have 4 or 6 garden chairs, try arranging them back-to-back with space in the middle. This provides a support structure for you to drape a sheet or tarpaulin over the top, creating an instant den. Garden tables also make the perfect starter structure; simply drape over a sheet and you've got a cosy hiding place with a ready-made roof.

3. Building with Branches

If you're lucky enough to live near woodland, you can go foraging for fallen branches and twigs to use as your outdoor den structure. Make sure these really are already on the ground, and don't be tempted to remove them from their trees yourself. Your den should not harm the natural world around you. The bigger branches can be leaned up against one another and tied to form a basic den structure, while smaller bendy twigs can be woven between to fill in the walls.

4. Waterproofing

The most challenging element of building outdoor dens is making sure they are waterproof, just in case the heavens open. With any luck you'll get a nice sunny, dry day, but it pays to be prepared. The best things to use for waterproofing your outdoor den are plastic sheets and tarpaulins, as these are completely waterproof and very easy to work with. Or, if you want your den to be completely natural, you can use leaves. The bigger and broader the leaves the better, but make sure these are already on the ground and you're not taking them off living trees. You'll also need lots and lots to make sure your den doesn't leak; try layering up leafy branches and twigs to fill the gaps.

5. Painting Personalisation

If you've created your den walls using cardboard or branches, why not give them a lick of paint to create a colourful, personalised look? You can paint your branches in all kinds of colours or paint yourself your very own front door and some windows if you're using cardboard walls. Just make sure you only do this on a dry day and don't paint anything important like your garden furniture or climbing frames!

6. Something to Sit On

An upturned box or crate makes a surprisingly good seat or table for a little den, especially with an additional cushion or two. Spare pieces of cardboard also make excellent den flooring, providing a thick, clean and surprisingly comfortable layer of protection between you and the ground.

7. Light it Up

To make your outside den prettier and more practical in the dark, try adding battery or solar-powered fairy lights. You can dangle them from the roof of your structure or drape them over the top, or you can lay them out on the ground inside your den for a magical glow.

8. Something to do

What's your outside den going to be used for? Relaxing? Playing? Picnics? Camping? You can take your favourite games, books and activities out into your den for an extra adventurous playtime, or you can prepare some sandwiches and snacks for a cosy picnic in the garden. Or, if you're feeling extra brave and very sure of your waterproofing skills, you could go the whole hog and sleep outside in your den overnight (just make sure you have permission first!).

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Have some family fun in 2021!

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Happy New Year! Everyone likes to celebrate the New Year and kids are no exception .. although often the children are sent to bed while the adults have all the fun! We are getting ready to welcome in 2021 - a better year than 2020 all round! - with the family or in the classroom with our collection of printable activities and crafts.

Why not celebrate the New Year twice this year - once with your kids at just a little past their normal bedtime - and once again at midnight, when they are safely tucked up in bed? We have many activities and printables at Activity Village to help your celebrations go well... Or, if the children are going to stay up until midnight to see the New Year in, print out some of our New Year printables to keep them busy! Find all our New Year activities below...

And of course these activities and printables are the perfect way to start the year in the classroom!
"Here's to the bright New Year
And a fond farewell to the old;
Here's to the things that are yet to come
And to the memories that we hold."

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Happy New Year! Everyone likes to celebrate the New Year and kids are no exception .. although often the children are sent to bed while the adults have all the fun! We are getting ready to welcome in 2021 - a better year than 2020 all round!

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Have you ever made ‘Snow Slime?’
Take a look at these amazing activities...without getting cold! 🥶

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Maybe you have snow and freezing temperatures, or maybe you don't! Whether you are shoveling snow or lounging by a palm tree, there's still winter! When the weather turns chilly or not so chilly, try these easy to set up winter science experiments and winter STEM activities for preschoolers, kindergarten and elementary kids. Avoid cabin fever this season with great, budget-friendly science experiments and STEM projects!

Explore Winter Theme Science & STEM

The changing seasons are perfect for incorporating different types of STEM activities into your learning at home or in the classroom. Kids love themes, and a winter theme makes science so much more engaging! Think snow science experiments, snowflake STEM activities, snowmen, ice, frost and more!

These hands-on winter science experiments and STEM activities invite kids to explore, test, think, observe, and discover! Experimenting leads to discoveries, and discoveries spark curiosity!

Kids constantly learn about the world's workings, and winter science experiments are an easy choice. These winter activities for preschool to elementary grades are simple to set up and use only a few materials.

Our list below includes physics and chemistry experiments that even young children can easily explore with hands-on, playful activities!

Encourage your kids to make predictions, discuss observations, and re-test their ideas if they don't get the desired results the first time. Science always includes an element of mystery that kids naturally love to figure out!

Watch the Video!

Winter Observations

Grab this instant free download to get started on your own Winter Observations!

Activities To Celebrate Winter Solstice

If you are planning ahead of time, make sure to include fun winter solstice activities ! The winter and summer solstices are two very important times during the year.

Ideas: Winter Nature Activities

Take care of your feathered friends as you explore winter science and learn about the birds in your backyard. Make these kid friendly birdseed ornaments that kids of all ages can help with too! Set up a bird watching area complete with binoculars and books on local birds!

Fun Winter Science Experiments & Winter STEM Challenges

Very few of these winter science activities below actually include real snow. This list is perfect for no matter where you live, including areas that never see snow or areas that do get snow, but it's unpredictable! Many of these winter science experiments and winter STEM activities can be done regardless of the weather conditions where you live!

Click on all the links in blue below to check out some (brrrr) cool science. You will find winter theme science experiments including slime, fizzy reactions, ice melting, real snow, oobleck, crystal growing, and more.

Learn how to make maple syrup snow candy. Discover the interesting science behind how this simple maple snow candy is made and how snow helps that process along.

This super easy, 3-ingredient snow ice cream recipe is perfect this season for a yummy treat. It's a bit different to our ice cream in a bag science experiment but still lots of fun!

If you have snow, you will want to get outside for this winter science experiment! Cool winter STEM that the kids will LOVE to get their hands on. If you don't have snow, don't worry! You can also make this one in the sandbox or at the beach.

Have you ever tried salt painting for a quick winter STEAM (science +art) activity? We think snowflake salt painting is tons of fun.

This snow science activity with a melting snowman theme is perfect for exploring in and out of the classroom.

A classic science experiment with a wintery theme the kids will love! Frosty's magic milk is sure to be a favorite.

We have the BEST slime recipes around. You can make our melting snowman slime, snowflake confetti slime, fluffy snow slime, snow floam, and more!

Kids will love this fishing for ice cubes science project that can be done no matter the temperature outside.

Set up an invitation to make a winter snow storm in a jar science experiment. Kids will love creating their own snowstorm with common household supplies, and they can even learn a bit about simple science in the process too.

This is another easy-to-set-up winter science experiment that pulls from what you have around the house. We love science that can be set up in minutes and is hands-on for the kids.

How can polar bears and other Arctic animals stay warm with those freezing temperatures, icy water, and relentless wind? This super simple polar bear blubber science experiment will help kids feel and see what keeps those big animals warm!
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Whale Blubber Experiment
Need to stay warm and cozy inside but enough with the screens? Get the kids designing, engineering, testing, and exploring physics with easy to make snowball launcher winter STEM activity! Hands-on winter STEM with a little bit of gross motor fun!

Too much snow or not enough snow? It doesn't matter when you know how to make fake snow! Treat the kids to an indoor snowman building session or fun winter sensory play with this super easy to make snow recipe!

The best part of this snowy winter science experiment is that you don't need real snow to enjoy it! That means everyone can try it. Plus you have everything you need in the kitchen to get started.

Oobleck is an ooey gooey slime substance that's also a terrific classic science project. Learn about non-Newtonian fluids while digging your hands into a neat tactile sensory experience too.

You can enjoy your crystal snowflake ornaments all winter long with our simple borax crystal growing recipe!

With a little patience, this super simple kitchen science is easy to pull off! Grow salt crystal snowflakes for an easy winter science experiment for kids of all ages.

If you don't have the opportunity to observe your own snowflakes, you can totally learn all about them through these short videos perfect for kids! Snowflakes are truly one of nature's wonders, and they are fleeting.
ALSO CHECK OUT: Snowflake Activities For Preschoolers
Make your own homemade thermometer and compare the temperature indoors with the cold outdoors. Learn how a simple thermometer works.

Coffee filters are a MUST have addition to any science or STEAM kit! Simple science is combined with unique process art to make these colorful snowflakes.

Who doesn't love blowing bubbles? You can blow bubbles year-round indoors or outdoors too. Freezing bubbles is definitely on our list of winter science experiments to try.

22. Ice Melting Experiment

What makes Ice melt anyway? Set up this fun STEM challenge and science experiment! You'll find several ideas to try and an awesome printable pack to go along with them. Plus, it's an excellent opportunity to practice using the scientific method.

This simple experiment with baking soda, vinegar, and cookie cutters is a classic! This chemistry activity is a hit all year round!

Learn about the science of bubbles with this simple winter bubble activity. Fun winter science for preschoolers and kindergarten!
Even if you don't live in a snowy winter climate, there are many ways to explore the season!
WHAT'S INSIDE? You'll find 250+ Pages of Winter theme projects for science, STEM, and art!

25+ Winter science activities and STEM projects for kids that are easy to set up and fit into the time you have available even if it's limited! NEW: Observation sheets for activities.

Printable winter theme STEM activities that are simple but engaging for home or classroom. Perfect for K-2 and beyond and adaptable to many skill levels.

Find simple background science explanations to share with kids while they explore hands-on and playful experiments, projects, and activities! Fun with physics, chemistry, design, engineering, and more!

Easy to gather supplies makes these STEM activities ideal when you have limited resources available. Perfect for trying with groups of kids.

Engaging winter STEM activities packed with winter theme activities, journal pages, and design process steps! Includes structure-building cards, STEM challenge cards, and screen-free coding activities.

Fun snowflake theme STEM, including snowflake cutting templates, snowflake tinker cards, and snowflake science activities, including a snowflake formation cycle!

Even more, winter printable sheets include hibernating animals sort, snow weather cycle, five senses for winter journal pages, thaumatrope patterns, and fun extras with a winter theme!

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Try all of these winter science experiments this season! Even if there is no snow in sight you can still do winter science activities!

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Have fun teaching the kids about hibernating animals!

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When you think of hibernation, bears and groundhogs slumbering throughout the winter likely come to mind. However, furry creatures aren't the only animals that take long rests, it doesn't only happen in the winter, and they're not just sleeping. During summer, some animals including reptiles, insects, and amphibians enter estivation, a period of extended torpor that occurs in hot months.

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From the National Portrait Gallery
An activity book!

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National Portrait Gallery, London. Open daily from 10.30. Free admission. We look after the world's greatest collection of portraits.

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Calling all budding Artists!
Send us a photo of your original artwork!
We are looking for original art works from any member of your family, of any member of your family!  You can use any medium, it can be a collage a painting or a sculpture. So go on find your 'muse' and have a go!  £10 Amazon Voucher to be won!
Send your entry with the Artists name and address to:
Subject: Portrait
Email: familylearning@lifelonglearningandskills.org

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Our Museums and Galleries are for everyone and they’re free!
In 2021 why not venture inside and be inspired!

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Trying something new can be a little bit scary, but what a great feeling when you make the connection. We're trying new things all the time and we want you to try them too, so come with us and we'll help connect you with art, nature, history, ideas - and each other.

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Have a think about cycling for the whole family?
A great experience you can enjoy together, stay safe, go and check out the Sheffield Cycle Routes!

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Top 20 Bike Rides and Cycling Routes around Sheffield | Komoot

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Booing at the football match?
What’s really going on?

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Watch our honorary president Shaka Hislop, CEO Ged Grebby, and a host of faces from our organisation look back at 25 years of Show Racism the Red Card.

The chair of the FA's Inclusion Advisory Board, Paul Elliot and Premier League winner Nigel de Jong are co-hosts of the latest '25 for 25' podcast to mark a quarter-century of Show Racism the Red Card.

We provide educational workshops, training sessions, multimedia packages, and a whole host of other resources, all with the purpose of tackling racism in society. Established in January 1996, the organisation utilises the high-profile status of football and football players to publicise its message. Across Britain, Show Racism the Red Card delivers training to more than 50,000 individuals per year.

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Watch our honorary president Shaka Hislop, CEO Ged Grebby, and a host of faces from our organisation look back at 25 years of Show Racism the Red Card. We provide educational workshops, training sessions, multimedia packages, and a whole host of other resources, all with the purpose of tackling racism in society.

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Starved of your Sport last year?

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With so many of this year's sporting events being rescheduled owing to coronavirus, the year 2021 could be the most lavish in sporting history - possibly featuring an Olympics, a European Championships, a Lions Tour, a Ryder Cup and an Ashes series.

Olympics & Paralympics

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have been postponed to start on July 23 in 2021 and finish on August 8, with the Paralympics taking place from August 24 to September 5. Organisers have not yet made a decision about whether crowds will be allowed to attend.

The Athletics World Championships were originally scheduled for August 6-15 in Oregon. These have been postponed to July 15-24, 2022 in order to avoid a clash with the rearranged Olympics.

Football

Club football (August 2020 to May 2021)

The 2020-21 domestic football season is under way. Next year's Champions League and Europa League are also planned to go ahead without major changes. The Champions League final will be on May 29.

European Championships (June 11 to July 11)

Uefa has opted to delay the Euro 2020 until next summer, with the Europe-wide tournament now scheduled to take place between June 11 and July 11. The semi-finals and finals will still be played at Wembley.

Rugby

Club rugby (September 2020 - June 2021)

Domestic and European rugby has restarted, with teams currently completing the 2019-20 season. This year's Premiership final is on October 24. The 2020-21 Premiership season starts on the weekend of November 20-22, with the final set for June 26, just days before the start of the Lions Tour.

The 2020-21 Champions Cup will restart, at the quarter-final stage, on September 19. The final is scheduled for the weekend of October 16/17/18. The venue for that final has not been confirmed. The competition then restarts on December 11/12/13 (in an all-new format), with the final scheduled for May 21/22 in Marseilles. The final was originally planned for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but that venue will now host the 2022 final instead.

Six Nations (February 6 - March 20)

This year's tournament will be completed on the weekends of October 24 and October 31. Next year's Six Nations is set to go ahead as planned, between February 6 and March 20.

Lions Tour to South Africa (July 3 to August 7)

The Lions Tour of South Africa is scheduled for next summer, albeit in a condensed format involving eight games, only two of which are midweek fixtures, in just five weeks.

Autumn internationals (November-December)

Set to go ahead as normal, with the fixtures yet to be announced.

Cricket

India vs England Test series (January/February)

England's were due on a five-Test tour to India in late winter 2021. That may be reduced to three Tests, probably starting in late January, in order to fit in a one-day series, also against India, that had originally been scheduled for September and October 2020. The two-Test series in Sri Lanka, which was called off in March, may also be rearranged for early 2021.

Domestic cricket (April - September)

Next year's county season ought to go ahead as normal. This year's competition was shortened (the final will start on September 23, at Lord's). The launch of the Hundred has been pushed back to summer 2021.

World Test Championship final (June 10-14)

The inaugural two-year edition of the World Test Championship reaches its climax next year with a final at Lord's, set for mid June.

England vs India Test series (Summer 2021)

On top of a range of limited-overs tours and series next year (including South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka), England's big Test engagement is a return series against India. The dates are yet to be announced.

World T20 (October-November)

This year's World T20 in Australia was cancelled. The next scheduled edition of the tournament is for India next autumn.

The Ashes

England head Down Under for the 2021-22 Ashes tour, starting in November.

Golf

Ryder Cup & Solheim Cup

The scramble to rearrange this year's majors means that the 2020 Ryder Cup, which had been scheduled for September 25-28, has been put back to September 21-26, 2021 at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin. The 2021 Solheim Cup is set for August 31 to September 6.

Tennis, Formula One, cycling, etc

After the disruption caused this year, organisers of sports with established annual calendars are expected to revert back to normal dates for 2022.

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2021 sporting calendar: From Tokyo Olympics to Euro 2020, the rescheduled events for next year

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With so many of this year's sporting events being rescheduled owing to coronavirus, the year 2021 could be the most lavish in sporting history - possibly featuring an Olympics, a European Championships, a Lions Tour, a Ryder Cup and an Ashes series.

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SCOTLAND CELEBRATE           ‘BURNS’ NIGHT

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SCOTLAND CELEBRATE           ‘BURNS’ NIGHT

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Find out about Robert Burns and Scottish Tradition!

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What Is Burns Night And Who Is Robert Burns?

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Events, celebrations, saints days, annual campaigns and anything else that is happening in January 2021 in the UK and internationally.

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