Ian Livingstone

Five things you probably didn’t know about Ian Livingstone

1. He’s never met anyone who didn’t cheat in Forest of Doom (source). 2. He once turned down a merchandising proposal for a Lara Croft popsicle entitled Lick A Lara Lolly (source). 3. He has something in common with Hercule … Continue reading

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The internet? It’s just a kind of a telegraph, really.

You can’t quite keep up with Emily. She texts, she codes, she is witness to cyber bullying. This is 19th century Manchester after all. Yes, that’s right, 19th century, Victorian Manchester, also known as Cottonopolis, the home of mills and … Continue reading

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Body countdown for KS1 & 2 with Artis

This looked so much fun we tried it in the office! ‘Chime’ from Artis Education shows us how you can help kids understand numbers while energising them and getting them moving. Body Countdown for TES connect from Artis… on Vimeo. … Continue reading

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T o n i g h t

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Nails all colours of the rainbow

Rebecca is about to head off to a holiday in Ghana, and a work trip to Sri Lanka. These are her “away” nails!

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So you’ve got a ton a clothes

Do you… a) sell them on EBay? b) pass them off on your younger sister and shop for more? c) SWAP! Channel 4 Education encourages teens to share and swap clothes online with an online community and apps. www.closetswap.co.uk #closetswap … Continue reading

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Rebuilding after the riots

This week BBC Inside Out London has been speaking to three business owners affected by the August riots; the family-owned Reeves furniture store in Croydon, the Party Superstore in Clapham, and independent label Stolen Recordings, whose stock perished inside the … Continue reading

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Feeling crafty

We’re very excited to announce a new commission with Folksy, which is helping us rekindle our love for Britain’s rich heritage of arts and crafts, going back to the Aesthetic Movement in the nineteenth century, beautifully encapsulated at the recent … Continue reading

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Marshall McLuhan

Is this the first man to predict social media?

You may not think you know him, but his name was Marshall McLuhan, and he was born one hundred years ago. His theories on media inspired Andy Warhol to say that “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes,” … Continue reading

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justintr: Idol – by Nabhan Abdullatif Twitter | Tumblr The mice have gathered to watch their favourite mouse in action. Awesome illustration by artist Nabhan Abdullatif. Follow him on Tumblr.

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