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10% of schools give children under 30 mins for lunch

10% of schools give children under 30 mins for lunch

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New study shows food served up is ‘poorly received’ and 20% of kids do their only exercise in school New study shows food served up is ‘poorly received’ and 20% of kids do their only exercise in school More from this theme Recent articles More than one in ten schools give children less than 30 minutes for lunch, an increase on six years ago, new polling suggests. A Teacher Tapp survey, released this morning, also found the food dished up by primaries and secondaries was “poorly received” by teachers and pupils alike. Up to a quarter of children also revealed they do their only exercise for the week at school. June Stevenson, of Teacher Tapp, said: “Pupils clearly care a lot about their lunchtimes, but too many of them struggle for sufficient time to eat, socialise and enjoy activities. “Teachers tell us how much they care too, and 60 per cent tell us they experience lunchtime issues impacting on afternoon learning time” The study, based partially on polling of teachers and partially on school surveys …

The Best Books to Give to Grads

The Best Books to Give to Grads

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Leah Rachel von Essen reviews genre-bending fiction for Booklist, and writes regularly as a senior contributor at Book Riot. Her blog While Reading and Walking has over 10,000 dedicated followers over several social media outlets, including Instagram. She writes passionately about books in translation, chronic illness and bias in healthcare, queer books, twisty SFF, and magical realism and folklore. She was one of a select few bookstagrammers named to NewCity’s Chicago Lit50 in 2022. She is an avid traveler, a passionate fan of women’s basketball and soccer, and a lifelong learner. Twitter: @reading_while View All posts by Leah Rachel von Essen Norton Young Readers A baby girl is carried by her community from birth to young adulthood in this luminous picture book from beloved poet Joy Harjo and Pura Belpré Award-winning illustrator Adriana Garcia, perfect for gifting to new graduates. Expansive paintings accompany Harjo’s captivating verse as they conjure desert horses and mountain rain, the promise of lifelong guidance and the gift of becoming. Available now everywhere you buy books! Graduation season is soon to …

The 5 Mental Tweaks That Give High-Performers A Hidden Edge In Their Careers, According To Psychology | Sue Kohn-Taylor

The 5 Mental Tweaks That Give High-Performers A Hidden Edge In Their Careers, According To Psychology | Sue Kohn-Taylor

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I’m sure you’ve probably experienced those moments when work demands seem to infringe on your mental and emotional well-being and leave you drained and overwhelmed. We’ve all been there. Fortunately, there are effective emotional tweaks and skills to safeguard your mental and emotional health and pave the way for thriving in your career.  These aren’t any ordinary hacks. These are powerful tools that can change your approach to your personal and professional life, as well as boost your emotional resilience and set the stage for you to shine at work. Here are five mental skills that give high-performers a hidden edge in their careers, according to psychology 1. They practice gratitude daily PeopleImages.com – Yuri A via Shutterstock This might sound simple, but its impact is profound. Begin each day by reflecting on the things you’re grateful for. The positive aspects of your life that are working. This practice shifts your mindset from a scarcity, or negative, mentality. “A scarcity mindset significantly dampens the ability to empathize with others’ pain during both the early and …

These 9 Habits Totally Give Away That Someone’s Not Over Their Ex

These 9 Habits Totally Give Away That Someone’s Not Over Their Ex

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In the aftermath of a breakup, it’s common to be inundated with conflicting advice from all sides: Have a rebound fling! Hibernate for a week, while wearing sweatpants, eating ice cream, and crying over bad romance movies! Go shopping and spend money you don’t have! You deserve it! Considering the whirlwind of emotions you feel when a relationship ends, any of these behaviors are okay. But what comes after that? And are you even ready for it? It can be difficult to know the signs you’re in love with him or if you even have a chance of getting over that ex. After sharing a significant chunk of your life with someone, it makes sense that they’d remain perpetually in your thoughts, at least in some capacity. These habits give away that someone’s not over their ex: 1. Everything reminds them of their ex You break into sobs every time you hear “your song.” Your weekly date with Dr. House is just not the same without him. Not only that, but you have a running …

UB40 say striking Birmingham bin workers ‘shouldn’t give up’ | UK News

UB40 say striking Birmingham bin workers ‘shouldn’t give up’ | UK News

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Birmingham band UB40 say the city’s striking bin workers and their union should “keep fighting” in their dispute over pay. It comes as the government and the council urged them to accept a “fair and reasonable offer”. “We’re fully on their side,” drummer Jimmy Brown told Sky News. “I think they shouldn’t give up, they should still be fighting. “Working people shouldn’t have to take a reduction in their incomes, which is what we’re talking about here. “We’re talking about people being paid less and it seems to me with prices going up, heating, buying food, inflation and rents going up then people need a decent wage to have a half decent life… keep going boys!” Image: Members of the Unite union in Birmingham earlier this month. Pic: PA Workers joined picket lines again on Thursday, with some fearing they could be up to £600 a month worse off if they accept the terms. “We have total utter support for the bin men and all trade unions,” said guitarist Robin Campbell. “The other side is …

Ways Millennials Give Away Their Age Without Ever Saying A Word

Ways Millennials Give Away Their Age Without Ever Saying A Word

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Every generation has its own unique set of quirks that are an ultimate giveaway as to how old they are. For boomers, it can be referring to the TV remote as “the clicker.” For Gen X, it can be using a mouse with a laptop. For millennials, it can be a variety of habits and behaviors that reveal their age without them even having to say a single word (and ones that fellow millennials will certainly recognize!) Many of the millennial generation’s quirks are adorably endearing — and we can only hope these 29 to 44-year-olds pass them down to their own kids, keeping these unforgettable eccentrities alive for generations to come! Here are 6 ways millennials give away their age without ever saying a word: 1. Getting anxious whenever they receive a voicemail Diego Cervo | Canva Pro Have urgent news you just have to tell your millennial friend about? You better text it to them. When millennials receive a voicemail, they often assume the worst. Surely someone must be dead or dying if …

Give us back our money, parents tell payment provider

Give us back our money, parents tell payment provider

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More from this theme Recent articles Schools are demanding a payment provider which has ceased operating in the UK refund their parents in full amid accusations that cash is being “withheld”. sQuid provided parents with an online account where funds could be uploaded to pay for school dinners and trips – but shut up shop last Friday. Around 600 schools used it. However, the firm will only refund parents for balances over £10, and those wanting to withdraw their cash must pay a £10 “administration fee”. Rob Pointen, CEO of Weduc which had partnered with sQuid, said the decision to deny parents refunds appeared “wholly unjustifiable” in an email he sent to the firm. “Parents deposited their money in good faith, and it is wholly unacceptable for them to be penalised simply because your company is shutting down,” he wrote in a letter to sQuid’s CEO last Friday. ‘It’s just very wrong’ While parents tend to keep small amounts on sQuid accounts, schools said it can add up. One trust claimed sQuid currently holds about …

Players tend to like games that give them rewards, Almedia study shows

Players tend to like games that give them rewards, Almedia study shows

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Players who receive rewards for playing or downloading a game tend to feel more positively towards the game and are more likely to recommend it, according to a study conducted by user acquisition company Almedia. This is especially true, according to the study’s findings, if the reward in question has tangible value outside of the game, such as cash or gift cards. Users are 76% more likely to recommend a game from which the player has received such a reward. The study defines “real-world rewards” as items with tangible value outside of the game, such as cash or gift cards. “In-game rewards” are virtual items with value in the game’s economy. Almedia’s study — the second part of one on rewards — was conducted by Atomik Research using 2,003 mobile gamers in the US and UK. 50% had received real-world rewards for playing games, while the other 50% had received in-game rewards. It’s worth noting that the study didn’t offer any data on gamers who’d received no rewards for playing. Out of the players who …

5 Signs Of Financial Growth That You Don’t Give Yourself Enough Credit For

5 Signs Of Financial Growth That You Don’t Give Yourself Enough Credit For

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Navigating an economy where the cost of living is exponentially high and people aren’t making enough money at their jobs to cover their basic expenses, the reality of being financially free is unattainable for a vast majority of individuals. Even money-saving hacks like budgeting and saving haven’t been able to pull people out of the financial hole they’ve been forced into. However, it doesn’t mean that people aren’t trying, and they should be giving themselves a little bit more credit, at least according to a money mindset coach named Vee, who shared five signs of financial growth that are sometimes brushed under the rug. Here are five signs of financial growth that you don’t give yourself credit for: 1. You’re more consistent with tracking your spending According to a survey from NerdWallet, 84% of Americans admit that they’ve sometimes exceeded their budget. The survey also found that among the 2,000 American adults polled, 74% have a monthly budget, so that’s actually what Vee was talking about. You’re doing well if you actually have a budget …

Give the gift of an AI-led DIY memoir subscription for

Give the gift of an AI-led DIY memoir subscription for $69

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You know that crazy uncle who repeats the same stories over and over? Help him get it all out in one go with a 1-year subscription to Autobiographer for $69 (reg. $199). If he can talk—and you know he can—he can use the AI tools to write his life story. Autobiographer is a DIY autobiography program for even the most tech-challenged. Users get tailored, personalized question prompts through a conversation-styled interaction with the app. It helps them tease out the story’s details and fill in the most critical details. Then, it formats the answers into essays or letters to share with the writer’s friends and family.  But before the final draft is ready, users can edit, craft, and delete content without worrying about running out of space. They get unlimited conversations over the year-long subscription with the Autobiographer bot and encrypted storage. Users can take the time and space they need to get their story right in the private, protected Memory Vault. It’s simple to organize memories by different categories within the vault, such as …