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The news that nine children have tragically lost their lives due to the infection Strep A has us all worrying and wondering why the strain is circulating. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported cases are higher this year due to high amounts of circulating...

A SPOOKY CHARCUTERIE If you aren’t familiar with the term Charcuterie, it is essentially a fancy way to describe a meat and cheese board. This fun and spooky twist on a classic elegant cheese board is an impressive appetiser with meat, crackers, fruit, spreads and...

Have you come across the new Stortford Performers yet? Stortford performers classes focus on the LAMDA syllabus for speaking verse and prose. Acting and Musical Theatre (singing) content. So what is a LAMDA  exam? LAMDA stands for London Academy of Dramatic Art, and...

I have to say Hatters Pumpkin Patch is fast becoming one of our favourite local farms to visit with the children and here's why. Hatters Farm is a family-run pumpkin patch producing thousands of pumpkin squash each year. Having farmed near the village of Takeley for...

Livewire Rock Academy - The School Of Rock for 6 and up Livewire Rock Academy is a Herts and Essex-based rock school with outlets in Saffron Walden, Great Dunmow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Established 14 years ago by Uncle Funk front-man Simon Baker, the schools...

Helen Aldridge has joined the Little Monsters Team. Her reputation as an award winning class leader is exceptional, and many of you will recognise her from her classes in and around Essex over the past ten years. Helen studied Early Childhood Development and is a...

Youth today spend more and more of their time living sedentary lives staring at a screen. This despite studies, suggesting that young people should spend at least half an hour each day being active. Boxing can be an excellent way for your kids to stay active and give...

Thaxted Rangers. The Home of Fair Play. A couple of weeks ago, I was having a conversation with one of our coaches. She relayed to me a discussion she’d had with a new parent, who had told her that our inclusivity and ethos were the defining factors in her choosing...

What are the Pelvic Floor Muscles? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that form a supportive ‘hammock’ within the pelvis stretching from your pubic bone at the front of your body, to the base of your spine at the back. Why are the Pelvic Floor Muscles so...

Parents, of course, intend to protect their children from harm. But when it comes to food, health, weight and body image, fostering an uncomplicated, positive outlook can be a giant challenge. Especially the parent's own relationship with these topics are impacting...