As we bounce through this half term on our way to the Easter break – let's go through some traditions and fun facts you may not know about Easter: In the UK, there are many traditions to do with Easter. Some include: Hot cross buns – are marked with a cross because they symbolise the end of lent. Easter eggs – mark the resurrection of Jesus and the begging of new life. The Easter bunny – the easter bunny originated from a German legend of the hare bringing eggs to only ‘w

Potatoes are a form of nightshade plant that originate from the Andes mountains of South America. If you struggle to believe that potatoes are a nightshade, due to them being edible you may relate to the old Europeans, since after the poisonous and toxic part of the potatoes was bred to a manageable amount, they refused to eat them; though this is mainly due to the fact that they weren’t mentioned in the Bible.   Interesting facts: In the 18th century, people used to hold po

Anastasia was a kitty of power, With a sister whose name was just Bob, They had lots of adventures together, Like jumping on their owner’s hob. One day they saw a bumble bee, All buzzy and fuzzy and fat. Anastasia said, “I want to eat it,” Bob said, “It’d taste a bit flat.” But Anastasia was having none of it, And with dignity and lots of grace, She pounced towards the sleepy bee, And landed on top of its face. Now the bee was not very happy, And said with a grumbly shout,

As the Year 8s are going to the Warner Bros Studio Tour on 2nd March 2026, I thought I’d have a look into the popularity of Harry Potter and why everyone is so excited to go to the ‘Harry Potter World’. I decided to take a look at some popular characters and the way they are portrayed in the books and movies to steal the hearts of the readers and watchers: Draco Malfoy Known as one of the most ‘attractive’ characters in Harry Potter, Draco is a snobby Slytherin who poorly tre

Have you ever wondered what the rarest birthdays are? No? Well, here’s the top 10 anyway: 10) November 25th 9) November 23rd 8) November 27th 7) December 26th 6) January 2nd 5) July 4th 4) December 24th 3) January 1st 2) December 25th 1) February 29th November 25th, November 23rd, November 27th, December 26th, December 24, December 25th, January 2nd, July 4th and January 1st are rare because they fall near to thanksgiving, Christmas, Independence Day and New Year. This is be

Shrove Tuesday is now called pancake day by many children across the globe, but what is its actual origin? The name itself comes from the Anglo-Saxon practice of confessing and receiving absolution before Lent. This was known as shriving. The pancake aspect came from the fact that eggs, milk, and sugar were historically banned during lent, so Shrove Tuesday was the last day to eat them before Lent. Some traditions include pancake races and mob football games in various parts

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