Category: October

International Stammering Awareness Day

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Raise awareness this International Stammering Awareness Day every 22 October International Stammering Awareness Day is celebrated every 22 October.  You may have seen ‘The King’s Speech’ – Colin Firth’s role as King George VI was a massive hit and drew a large amount of attention towards stuttering and the social stigma that often surrounds the disorder.… Continue reading International Stammering Awareness Day

International School Library Month

Get pages turning all through International School Library Month October International School Library Month is celebrated around the world throughout October every year.  It's the perfect time for kids to visit their own school library and browse through the hundreds of books available to them! Organised by the International Association of School Librarianship, the theme of… Continue reading International School Library Month

International Credit Union Day

International Credit Union Day
The day that celebrates why YOU'RE taking all the credit International Credit Union Day 18 October 2018 International Credit Union Day which takes place on the third Thursday of October will celebrate the work carried out by its members.  So this year we're celebrating on 18 October 2018. What is a credit union?   It's… Continue reading International Credit Union Day

Humphreys Pyjama Week

Humphreys Pyjama Week
Get your Jammies on for Humphreys Pyjama Week 2-6 October 2018 Humphreys Pyjama Week takes place from 2-6 October 2018, which means that you can enjoy a whole week in your pyjamas!  Across the UK children will be wearing their pyjamas to school and nursery.  Each child donates £2 to wear their pj's and all the… Continue reading Humphreys Pyjama Week

Family Learning Festival

Family Learning Festival
Fun and informal family learning at the Family Learning Festival every October We all know learning is fun and during the Family Learning Festival which takes place throughout October we are encouraged to make it a family affair.   Using the festival as the backdrop to do some family learning is the perfect excuse to… Continue reading Family Learning Festival

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Don't let them suffer in silence Domestic Violence Awareness Month every October Domestic Violence Awareness Month will continue this year as part of the Domestic Violence Awareness Project. The observed month has been running since 1995 when several organizations including the Family Violence Prevention Fund and the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence united to tackle… Continue reading Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Byte Night

Byte Night
Change your life and someone else's this Byte Night 5 October 2018 Byte Night is a unique event to raise awareness for the Action for Children charity and this year it will be held on 5 October 2018. Action for Children aims to help children in danger of becoming homeless.  They also know it's about… Continue reading Byte Night