Because kids Lose Stuff!
Flying Start and Labels 4 Kids first worked with each other back in 2008 and so we have witnessed first hand the tremendous growth that managing director Ann-Maree Morrison and her team have experienced and, in fact, are continuing to experience. We talked to Ann-Maree to get an insight into just what makes Labels4Kids one of the most sought after names in labelling children’s possessions. As a mum of three kids, Ann-Maree experienced first hand the familiar headache of all parents - trying to ensure their children keep hold of clothing and possessions at school and if they don’t, at least ...
Lancashire School Meals
Lancashire County Commercial Group is a vital arm of Lancashire County Council, dealing with catering, cleaning and school crossing services throughout Lancashire. Flying Start’s contact is Assistant Director Roger Eakhurst who takes a leading role in the strategic development of the department. Statistics throw an initial view on the importance of Lancashire County Commercial Group across the county as they organise the service of 55,000 lunches' daily, clean 750 buildings and see thousands of children safely across the roads to and from their schools. We chose to concentrate on the catering side of LCCG as they organise the catering for children in ...
Playground Adventure Leads to National Success
Adventure Playgrounds Wales Ltd has become one of the most well respected suppliers of playground equipment in England and Wales over a relatively short space of time. Flying Start spoke with Dave Stevenson about the company’s origins, philosophy and mission statement. Our first stop was to look up the Adventure Playgrounds Wales web site at www.adventure-playgrounds-wales.co.uk and we have to say we were impressed with the sense of professionalism that was given as well as the extensive range of equipment available and the obvious knowledge, not only about the equipment but also of the requirements that children have and the ...
Thousands of School Children go for World Record Big Dance by Wayne McGregor
At 1pm on 18 May 2012 - the day the Olympic Torch arrives in the UK – thousands of schoolchildren in the UK and across the world will join together to take part in a world-record breaking dance, created especially for them by Wayne McGregor CBE with an original score, Céleste, by Scanner and Joel Cadbury. The Record Attempt is a worldwide warm-up for Big Dance 2012, which is to run from 7-15 July 2012 and is part of the London 2012 Festival. With the support of the British Council, the dance will take place simultaneously in over 1,000 schools throughout the UK ...
WL Environmental
WL Environmental have become the latest jewel in the crown of Weldlag Environmental Group. Born out of the need to accommodate expanding legislation, WL Environmental specialises in surveys and risk assessments in schools and major buildings to ensure safety from environmental hazards. Flying Start spoke with Steven Tempest-Mitchell (Group Business Development) about WL Environmental’s first twelve months. Steven told us that Weldlag have been a market leader in Asbestos Abatement in the NW (where they originated) since 1981, and are now opening offices across the NE and in the capital London, having completed many major contracts for diverse clients in ...
Can You Reach The World’s Tallest Man’s Knees?
Win the Chance to Meet The World's Tallest Living Man and Take Part in a Record Breaking Attempt at Your School! The world is full of amazing people and incredible achievements which are all recorded by the Guinness World Records® book. Now is your chance to see these come to life as Guinness World Records is giving you and your school the chance to meet the World's Tallest Living Man and take part in your very own Guinness World Record Live Event. Sultan Kosen, 29, from Ankara Turkey who measures 251 cm (8ft 3 inches) will tower above you and will probably need ...
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