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Archive for October, 2014

The fantastic Phil Earle will be visiting schools in Falkirk, East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire this November with the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour. Not afraid to tackle difficult and thought-provoking subject matter, Phil is one of the most exciting and engaging writers for young adults. His award winning novels are gritty, powerful and impossible to put down! Throughout the week Phil will meet over…


Most of us would like to say that money doesn’t matter, that it would never cause a rift in a friendship or any kind of relationship. Would you lend money to a friend if they were having financial issues? Most of us would automatically say yes. However, the reality is that too often, issues to do with money can act as a catalyst in friends…


According to research recently published by television channel Nick Jr., the word Britons most struggle to spell is ‘embarrassment’. Now, before you hang your head in embarres, embaras, er – shame – the research also found that around 50% of adults have problems with their spelling. The introduction of spellchecks and autocorrect on phones has resulted in many falling into the trap of thinking that…


Possibly as a result of the Indian summer we’ve recently enjoyed, I had it mind Christmas was about four months away but when I looked more closely I realised – help! – it’s less than three months away! Actually, at ease everyone. There’s no need to panic and rush to the shops right now to buy your presents – but it is time to begin…


1st November 2014 marks 3 years since the Junior ISA was introduced by the government. JISAs, as they are also known, are today firmly established as a popular way to save or invest for a child resident in the UK who didn’t qualify for a Child Trust Fund. To mark this special occasion, Scottish Friendly is running a Facebook competition called #SelfieAt3. You could win…


The Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour visited primary schools in Argyll and Bute this September with the wonderful author and zoologist Nicola Davies. Nicola started her career at the BBC Natural History Unit (you might recognise her as one of the original presenters of CBBC’s The Really Wild Show) and has travelled the world studying all different kinds of animals including manatees in the Amazon,…


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