by Bryden Commons | Nov 11, 2017 | Education, Fun Facts, Users
Each year, as we head into November stalls selling paper poppies set up around the UK. Whilst many of us know that the Royal British Legion use the funds raised to support veteran troops, much of the history of Armistice day and the meaning of the poppy has been lost....
by Samantha Nichols | Nov 10, 2017 | Fun Facts
802 years ago, in 1215, was the first ever Lord Mayor’s Show. It still happens every year, but what exactly is it? The Mayor of London was a position created in the late twelfth century, originally appointed directly by the king. The City of London, like much of...
by Bryden Commons | Nov 10, 2017 | Mental Health, Wellbeing
As we’ve seen in this blog series, there are lots of different things you can do to look after your mental health, from exercise to being creative. This week’s blog is a little different, as we’ll be exploring something that we all need and do – sleep! A lot of...
by Bryden Commons | Nov 7, 2017 | Fun Facts, Users
“Remember, remember, the fifth of November – Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason should ever be forgot.” Every year, on the 5th November, the British people celebrate Guy Fawkes day, in remembrance of the foiled plot in 1605, which...
by Get My Grades | Nov 3, 2017 | Fun Facts, Users
It’s been a very busy week here at Get My Grades HQ. Wednesday the 1st of November was National Author’s Day, and although this blog goes out a little late, it is a day close to our hearts. Connecting to an author’s work can make us make the leap from reading...
by Bryden Commons | Nov 1, 2017 | Politics, Users
Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored democracy and what it looks like in the UK. This week, we delve a little deeper and explain how government works in the UK. Are Government and Parliament the same thing? Although a lot of people use the words interchangeably,...
