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social life

London

What makes a boundary? How we circumnavigate London is often imagined through its hard materiality of bricks and roads, staggered by open, green spaces and meandering waterways. Yet the sensory experience of moving through the city plays a significant role in how we percieve place, define neighbourhoods, and establish routes and routines. In mid June, Social Life hosted a workshop as part of the London Festival of Architecture, which aimed to explore how sight, smell and sound impact our perceptions of boundaries. Our approach drew closely from a toolkit developed by Saffron Woodcraft and Connie Smith at UCL's Insitute for Global Prosperity - the 'Sensory Notation Toolkit' - which was created with the intention for 'researchers to become alert to their different sense and how these are stimulated by particular environments.' Workshop participants walked with us on a short route around Elephand & Castle. At each stop we asked participants to record their sensory stimulation on a scale of 1-5 for each of the six sense: visual, aural, kinetic, thermal and chemical. We used a visual sensory chart to capture the data to understand what the concurrent themes were for each space and overall which space had the highest and lowest level of sensory stimulation. Building on Social Life's earlier work on sensory stimulation and psychgeography in our local area, our 2017 'Feeling of the Place' project, the workshop aimed to look more closely at the relationship between our sense and how this guides our perception of boundaries. The sensory walk was an exercise on connecting sights, smells and sounds as elements of boundary making and unmaking. Two boundaries were chosen for the exercise, Strata Tower by Elephant and Castle roundabout and a pedestrial barrier in the Newington Estate close to Peacock Yard where Social Life is based. Participants were asked to stop on either side of the 'boundary' and record their sensory stimulation. The stops differed dramatically. Whilst one was located in the middle of a blooming community garden others were located right at the foot of Strata Tower, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of urban life. They were however only a short walk apart. The responses were fairly predictable. Participants noted feeling unwelcome and feelings of unpleasantness in areas that were less human scale and contained less greenery. Aural stimualtion - negative or positive - scored highly for many participants with many connecting unpleasant feelings with wind, loud noises and also temperature.

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focus education

Oldham

A family-run business Focus Education is a family-run company based in the North of England celebrating our 30th anniversary. We provide a variety of reputable CPD courses, educational publications, resources and downloads, and bespoke education consultancy for leaders and teaching staff in primary schools. We are proud to be a trusted provider for primary schools and academies in the UK and internationally. Consultants Our primary educational consultants are specialists in the field of education. They provide educational support and suggest areas of improvement within primary schools, academies and early years' settings, both in the UK and internationally. Some of the areas covered within Focus Inset consultancy and courses are: Curriculum, Ofsted Inspection Support, Headteacher Inspection Training, NQT support, metacognition, assessment, school and subject leadership. All primary schools have different needs and requirements. Our inset consultancy packages are tailored to fit with your primary school. More information on our inset consultancy, including prices, packages, and how to book, can be found on our consultancy page. If you are an international school, and you wish to book a Focus Consultant into your school or read international testimonials on our consultancy, get in touch with our team. Professional Development We make sure that we work with your school to make productive changes and improvements for pupils and staff. We believe all children should be given the opportunity to grow, develop and achieve within their primary education setting. We understand school budgets are tight. We want to continue to support primary schools by providing CPD courses, but at reduced prices. We also realise one size doesn’t fit all, so we offer a broad range of on-demand courses that schools or individuals can buy into and watch at a time that suits. Partnerships and Collaborations We are proud of our partnerships and collaborations which help us in continuing and growing our support for primary schools. These include: Focus-Trust, 2Eskimos, Madeleine Lindley, Not As We Know It, Commando Joe’s, Learning Ladders and Pobble . If you want to find out more about our collaborations, head over to our partnerships page. Focus Rewards Loyalty Scheme We also have a Rewards Scheme which gives customers special offers. Join for free – click here to register and start saving.

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mason british education management

Chester

MBEM is a British-based company with an experienced team of predominantly English born teachers who have considerable experience in China, South East Asia and the Gulf States. Our team members are widely experienced and have highly successful records in their own specialist areas which include Senior School and College Management IELTS and CALP at Junior and Senior levels University Entrance (UCAS and other systems) Physics Mathematics Science Academic English Recent Successes Guiding post graduates applying for and gaining Master’s Places at University College London Preparing primary and junior students 100% of whom gained places at a leading Day School through competitive assessment sessions. Continuing success at placing students in top International Schools and ensuring excellent improvement within these schools Improving performance of students in International Sections within Chinese schools Development of Internet-based support systems targeting specific needs of individuals Providing the best education for one’s child is such an important task, the greatest gift a parent can give to their son or daughter so making the best decision is critical. Choosing the best school is vital but it is also so important to monitor and guide students along their educational journey, from the earliest days through to University. MBEM can offer the benefit of years of experience in British and International Education. Our team includes successful subject teachers, department heads, senior managers and Head Masters, examiners and coursework moderators with boards such as Cambridge (OCR/CIE) and Edexcel so we have strong connections to top educational institutions and supporting educators both in the UK and in China. With this wide experience and through this network of links, MBEM can offer you the personal and individual support and guidance you need. producing individual education plans and so aiming for optimal performance and final success. We take the time to know our students well, see them as individuals, understand their aspirations and so personalise our advice, support, academic development plans and care. We firmly believe that each student is unique, an individual with tremendous potential, hopes and dreams. We believe all students can be successful given opportunity, support, commitment and hard work. We aim to support each of our students to achieve that success by selecting the right opportunity, providing the support they need and deserve and stimulating the motivation required.

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prendergast school

London,

Welcome to Prendergast School. It is an honour and a privilege to be Prendergast School’s eleventh Headteacher and to work with staff, students and families. Staff here are passionate about ensuring the very best opportunities and education for all students. Our motto and ethos is ‘Truth, Honour, Freedom and Courtesy.’ We are all on the same side, working to support all students to excel. We take pride in building strong relationships with students and their families. We have a long history of providing exceptional education to young people. We were founded in 1880 as Prendergast Grammar School for Girls on a site in Catford provided by the Leathersellers’ Company, which then funded the school’s move to its current site in 1995. We are now part of the Leathersellers’ Federation of schools, a group of three secondary and two primary schools as well as Prendergast 6th Form. We are very fortunate to be part of the Federation and receive a lot of support from the Leathersellers’ Company, that helps our students succeed. We are very proud of our last Ofsted judgement of Outstanding in all areas, our third Outstanding judgement in a row. We are described in the most recent report as ‘exceptional’ and having ‘exemplary attitudes to learning’ across the school. We do achieve great academic results at Prendergast School (more information is on the website). However, as a parent or carer you also want to know that your child is happy and safe. This is very important to us and we pride ourselves that students feel confident in school and thrive under our care. It is important that when students leave after their time with us that they do so as well-rounded individuals who have had many different experiences, able to overcome challenges and most importantly to learn from their mistakes. It is important that students get involved in school life as much as possible. We have a wide range of extra-curricular activities and we do encourage all students to get involved. We expect all students to attend school journeys. Communication is very important to us. We always like to know what we do well and what we can improve on further. We ask students and families to get in contact with us if there is something that they would like to ask or raise with us.

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multiply-music.co.uk

Princes Risborough

The home of futuristic and innnovative learning which guarantees an improvement in all students mathematical and musical ability! Welcome to Multiply Music, and thank you so much for considering our services! Multiply Music has become a well-known and trusted educational facility in Princes Risborough, delivering a carefully planned learning experience to improve childrens’ maths through music. Students are encouraged to have fun and play interactive games using either electric drums, guitar or piano with their teacher while follow a lesson plan at the same time. WHO ARE WE & WHAT DO WE DO? Multiply Music was born with a vision to create an engaging learning experience which subconsciously teaches children their mathematics via musical, physical and mental games & experiences. Following lots of research, trial and error, and scientific studies, Multiply Music is now a polished service that guarantees to increase information retention across the entire UK National Maths curriculum. Founded in 2018, Multiply Music Group is a privately owned business with headquarters in Buckinghamshire. We were founded by our two directors, Huw Williams and Harry O’Neill following success with the Multiply Music learning methods created by Huw in the years prior. We moved in to our headquarters at Poppy Road, Princes Risborough in the same year, which has quickly grown from two learning pods to six as you see it today. The Multiply Music learning method includes various teaching techniques that aim to keep our students engaged and keen to learn, without seeming like an extension to their school life. Students are encouraged to have fun and play interactive games with their teacher while we do the hard work and ensure they are following lesson plans and learning at the same time. All of our students are guided through the UK national curriculum respective to their age and level of ability, and parents get complete transparency with quarterly graphs of their child’s progression through each topic. Our Multiply Music classes at taught at our facility in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, however online lessons are available via our Multiply Music Online service. APPROVED SEND SERVICES We are an approved provider of SEND services in Buckinghamshire. If your child requires council-approved SEND services, please make sure to highlight this when booking so that the necessary paperwork/protocols can be followed.

corinne's creative kitchen

London

2021 sees Corinne's Creative Kitchen going from strenght to strength. We work with flavour in our kitchen. Our products are completely natural using the best quality local ingredients with no additives or preservatives and produced in small batches. Our spices mainly come from India. We are quite fussy about this as we try to recreate the exotic flavours, the essence of Indian home food. Indian dishes, snacks, sauces and pickles are our main products but we also supply a small selection of Thai dishes. When the pandemic hit in 2020, we decided to add an extra string to our bow by creating a completely new 2-person portion menu with an international flavour. These have been taken up very well and have brought in a new customer base. This menu changes regularly, but already there are some ‘cannot remove’ favourites. Living in The Garden of England, we are almost obliged to produce some chutneys and jams from the local fruit in the gardens around us. But, as we favour the exotic, in 2020 we started producing cordials such as Spiced Crab apple, Grape & Hibiscus and Apple & Bramble, to name a few. Our Lemon & Ginger is a MUST for your Gin! We simply do have to mention our home-made Indian Mustard and Horseradish Mustard, hand-made in small quantities that go ‘oh so well’ with roast beef and other meats. We have run cookery classes since 2008, as I love teaching people how to cook good Indian home food. Since 2020 our classes are on ZOOM and I AM LOVING IT! I can now reach so many more people. I run single classes with a theme but my mainstay is a 6-course weekly class which gives a very good grounding and covers chicken curry to fried fish, with options for using vegetables instead of meats. We continue with our delivery service to a few farm shops and directly to the public. Now in mid-2021 we are starting to cater quite regularly for small parties as everyone comes out to celebrate those special birthdays or just catching up with friends. You can find us on Faversham market on the 1st and the 3rd Saturday of every month. We hope to meet you somewhere and tantalize your taste buds with our delicious dishes.

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mapp of london

Emma and I wear many hats: from designer and photographer to maker and workshop tutor. One of my first passions was photography, strongly inspired by my father and my uncle, who were both talented amateur photographers. Growing up in Namibia and South Africa, I remember my dad always having a camera in hand, recording our childhood or the stunning African landscape. As a teenager I poured over magazines like National Geographic, Drum and Life, feeling transported to distant lands through the incredible photography. I longed to leave school and travel the world, taking my own photographs. Eventually I got the chance to travel to many wonderful countries. But life got in the way and instead of pursuing my creative passions, I ended up working as a lawyer in London. The 2009 recession was a turning point in my life. Having been made redundant from my job in the City, I resolved to take the plunge and pursue a career that would make me feel more fulfilled. I decided to return to my childhood passion of photography. It’s a decision I’ve never regretted as it has led to some amazing opportunities, from co-founding the London Photo Festival to having my work featured in publications including The Telegraph and the Metro. It’s also taken me in directions I never could have anticipated. My frustration at having to juggle a bulky, unattractive camera bag as well as a handbag led me to create my own range of stylish camera bags and accessories. Over the past few years, I’ve become increasingly interested in sustainability, with an emphasis on using eco dyes, natural resources and recycled material. I now run classes along these principles which have been featured in Country Loving and Breath magazines. These take places in my she-shed in Twickenham and range from Christmas wreath making to cyanotype printing – “nature's printing press” – a more eco-friendly form of photography that is particularly effective at capturing texture. As a result of the pandemic, I’ve also started selling DIY creative kits so that you can try these crafts out in the comfort of your own home. It’s been gratifying to see these becoming so popular – my Christmas bauble kit appeared in the Metro and The Sunday Telegraph. To see more of what I’m up to or to hear about the latest classes, follow me on social media.

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ursuline high school wimbledon

London

Ursuline High School, Wimbledon is a voluntary-aided, comprehensive high school for Roman Catholic girls from 11-18. Under the Trusteeship of the Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark. St Angela Merici Feast Day: 27 January. The school has moved through several phases during its history... The Ursulines were founded by St Angela Merici who lived in Italy in the 16th century. St Angela was born around 1475 in Desenzano on the shores of Lake Garda in Northern Italy. She was left an orphan in early life and spent several of her early years at Salo with her uncle. She acted as an advisor to the rich and influential and was known for her ability to reconcile those with differences. She was a ready helper of the poor and needy and she took a foremost place in what was very much a man's world. She moved to Brescia - the scene of her main work and where she eventually founded her company. On the 25th November 1535 St Angela founded the company of St Ursula, putting the company under the patronage of this early English saint, who was popular in the middle ages as the Patroness of learning. This was a particularly appropriate choice, as it reflected her concerns for the development and fulfilment of women. Her companions lived in their own homes but were consecrated to a life of poverty and virginity. After St Angela's death in 1540 her company became involved in evangelisation especially through education. Many branches of St Angela's company flourished and spread. There are many ways in which St Angela had a lasting effect on the company she founded and on the Church. Like St Paul she made herself all things to all people for the sake of the Gospel to bring all people to Christ. In her writings there is a great emphasis on prayer and all through her life St Angela was known as a woman of prayer. She also made a clear stand against the luxury of the world around her. She emphasized true poverty of spirit and trust in God alone. St Angela was also an educator in the widest sense of the word and in particular in the Christian context of leading people to find Christ in the circumstances of their lives.

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ivison trust

ABOUT IVISON TRUST Ivison Trust (formerly Pace) is a national charity working to keep children safe from exploitation by supporting their parents, disrupting the offenders and working in partnership with police and family services. We also train professionals to support affected children and their parents using a trauma-informed, family-centric approach. IVISON TRUST SEEKS TO: * Enable parents and carers to safeguard and stop their children being exploited. * Provide evidence and specialist advice in order to demonstrate to partners that parents and carers have an essential safeguarding role. * Work with parents and partners to disrupt and bring exploiters to justice. * Influence national and local policy and practice to reflect the active safeguarding role of parents and the impact on families of child exploitation. * Sustain long term change by training partners in the active role of parents and carers safeguarding their children

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define fine

Market Harborough

Define Fine has been created by a small but committed team of parents and professionals who have lived experience of school attendance difficulties. As DEFINE FINE: Parent Peer Support for School Attendance Difficulties we support our members who are struggling with school attendance difficulties and parent carers from our wider SEND and mental health networks. We provide peer support using our tried and tested resources and to help parents advocate for the support their children and young people need to be able to learn and achieve. We hope to build up our growing network of peer supporters, who we can train to use our guides for their own family and ultimately to then help other families experiencing attendance difficulties. Our resources and training are also available for professionals in Education, Health and Social Care. Empowering parents to be able to effectively work with professionals, should encourage not only earlier intervention, with much better outcomes, but also reduce the risk and impact of unhelpful, and unnecessary attendance prosecutions and social services interventions. It is vital that children, young people and their families receive appropriate support, and especially in cases where professionals insist children are “fine in school, “ all are clear as to how fine is actually defined. For us “fine in school” would mean that children are safe, healthy, happy and their needs are acknowledged and supported to be able to access suitable education and learn.

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