AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @p AD - Press Trip | I had such a great weekend at @pottersresortsfivelakes with @slwilson84. It was an action packed three nights with a full activity and entertainment programme, great food, lovely drinks and beautiful surroundings. 

The staff go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home and they ensure that everyone has the best time possible. I don’t think I stopped smiling all weekend.

The best thing about Potters holidays is that everything is included in the price you pay. Four meals a day, all your drinks - including wine, Prosecco, most spirits and soft drinks - great accommodation and so many activities. 

I’ll write a full review soon but for now here’s a little Reel of our weekend
I always have a lot of questions about accommodati I always have a lot of questions about accommodation when we stay anywhere as a family so I thought I’d share this little tour of our room at @windjammerlanding which was a pretty perfect place to stay.

It’s the ‘Ocean View Two Bedroom’ which was like a little house, with an upstairs and downstairs, built into the hillside. Both rooms had outdoor space and their own shower rooms. Such a great option for a family.
A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. A little photo dump from our holiday in St Lucia. We’ve been back a few days now but still miss the heat, the food, the pool, the constant sounds of wildlife and the lovely people. It was such a great holiday and I’m sure we’ll be back one day.
And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is And just like that, Athena is 12! What a joy it is watching her grow and what a wonderful young woman she is becoming. We could not be more proud. Love you Pickle, have a great birthday.
We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in S We’ve just got back from two glorious weeks in St Lucia staying at @windjammerlanding and it was just the holiday we needed. Two weeks of sunshine and relaxation in what must be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. 

We can’t wait to go back again in the future. Here’s just a little snippet of our trip.
AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @na AD - Press Tickets | We had such a nice day at @national_motor_museum despite the rain! The children loved the Little Beaulieu play area and we loved exploring the National Motor Museum and Top Gear exhibit before having a ride on the monorail! We went on an old open topped bus, explored the Beaulieu Manor House and loved the gardens. 
Beaulieu is always a great day out - whatever the weather. This summer they have a whole ‘Summer of Fun’ planned, with activities most days - parades, bird shows and hundreds of sculptures within the grounds too. If you’re looking for a day out this summer definitely think about heading to Beaulieu.
AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to t AD - Press Tickets | Tonight we took the kids to their first concert - but it was so much more than just a concert! @abbavoyage is incredible. With CGI ABBA and a live band, it’s like being at an ABBA concert 40 years ago but with modern lighting, effects and sound. ABBA look and sound real, it’s a mind blowing experience.
The set includes all the songs you know and love as well as a few less familiar ones.
You can’t take photos during the show which actually made a refreshing change. A whole arena focused purely on the show and soaking up the moment. It’s definitely something the four of us will always remember.
Now, I’m off to sing Dancing Queen all the way home.
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We explored HMS Warrior, HMS Victory and the Mary Rose Exhibition - which is incredible! We also saw where ships are built and restored and spent time in Action Stations where the kids climbed and did an assault course.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is such a fun, educational day out with something for all ages - we can’t wait to go on their harbour tours next time we visit!
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So why not be in it to win it? To enter, all you have to do is send @nationalhways a DM on here with a photo or video of your favourite holiday moments. You can also comment on their Facebook or Twitter #ARoadsToSummer posts with your holiday photos. I've shared a few of our favourite photos to give you some inspiration.

The best six entries will each win a £500 @nationaltrust holidays voucher! SO what are you waiting for? Dig out your favourite holiday photos or take some new ones to share!

The #ARoadsToSummer competition runs from 24 July to 10 September 2023. Winners will be announced in September 2023.

Good luck!
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Books, Magazines, Music, Film and TV, Reviews · February 2, 2018

Getting Ready for SATs with Letts | AD

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LP absolutely loves school and loves to learn and this year her SATs are coming up. Now, I know there is conflicting opinion on SATs but LP’s school make SATs just like any other day. They don’t put too much emphasis on them for the children and so the children don’t worry about them and don’t have any stress. When LP comes to sit her SATs it should simply test what she knows and what she doesn’t know and she’ll see it as a simple quiz – like many that she’ll have done leading up to that point.

But at any stage through a child’s education there are times when they might need a bit of extra help and support – and the lead up to the SATs is one of those times where the additional learning needs become apparent. So this year Letts have sent us a set of their Key Stage 1 books for LP. They are the perfect books to work alongside the learning children receive at school but let you help your child learn more from the comfort of your own home too.

Getting Ready for SATs with Letts

There are individual books for each topic – Science, English and Maths. Each of the books is a nice, large format and so bright and fun – making learning as interesting and exciting as possible for children.

Each of the revision books has aspects to help children learn through seeing, hearing or doing to help them engage with each topic and really learn as much as they can. Each book has a free audio guide that you can download to use alongside the book to give a really full learning experience.

The books are perfectly matched to the requirements of the National Curriculum and they contain simple and clear explanations of every topic with quick tests and practice questions to check understanding. They are the sort of books you can work through in bite size chunks, after school or at weekends. LP doesn’t need to sit for an hour revising, she can do a couple of pages at a time and come back to it later.

Getting Ready for SATs with Letts

As the books are so well laid out they are perfect to dip in and out of and cover the whole of the curriculum. Working through the books with LP I was impressed with how much she already knew but it also showed me aspects that she could do with working on a little more and other topics that her class hadn’t covered yet.

LP loves to learn but even her brother has been looking at the revision guides with her. He usually lacks concentration and finds it hard to stay engaged but they both really enjoyed the colourful pages in the books and were happy to listen to the audio guides, read the information and have a go at answering the questions in each section.

Getting Ready for SATs with Letts

At whatever stage of the children’s education, Letts have revision books that are perfect for them. But, they don’t just have to be used in the run up to exams. Children can revise and learn from home at any point and the KS1 books are the perfect home learning resource for children aged five to seven.

You can find out more about the KS1 Letts books here.

Getting Ready for SATs with Letts

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  1. Relentleslypurple says

    February 2, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    These look great! Eva loves revision books and I think she would really enjoy these too.

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  2. Sam | North East Family Fun Blog says

    February 2, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    Ah these are a bit of a blast from the past! I used to use Letts books when I was revising so I’m pleased they’re still going.

    I have two children going through SATs this year – one in year 2 and one in year 6. This post has given me a kick up the bum to start thinking about some sort of consolidation work for them both so thank you .

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  3. Kim Carberry says

    February 2, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    These look fantastic. My youngest will be doing her SATs this year so these are something for me to think about.

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  4. Laura - Dear Bear and Beany says

    February 2, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    These look great Donna. Alice loves school and she always wants to do more at home. I will take a look at these and they sound perfect for her x

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