Info about the Kitchener recruitment posters.

Meet the pint-sized powerhouse: Boy, 7, is so strong he can pull a car along Most children are told to eat their greens if they want to grow up to be big and strong. And this seven-year-old boy clearly needs no encouragement to clear his plate of vegetables. The schoolchild is so powerful he can already pull cars along, carry his father and lift huge, heavy sacks of grain and rest them on his shoulders. And all without breaking a sweat.

Hi everyone, A recent news story attached about a family pet cat coming to the rescue of a 4 year old attacked by a dog. Please be aware that the video shows the dog biting the toddler and shows pictures of the bites and boys stitches. Could be used during Form time to discuss animal intelligence, control of pets and aggressive behaviour. Thanks, Steven

A pair of World War One army ration biscuits have sold for £290, five times more than they were expected to fetch. Lt Lionel Bruce Charles, who fought at the Gallipoli/Dardanelles campaign against the Ottoman Empire in 1915, is thought to have owned them.

Hundreds of RAF Bomber Command veterans have been getting a first look at the new memorial in London's Green Park honouring the sacrifice of 55,573 of their comrades during World War II.

More than 30 years ago a character called Morph was created out of terracotta modelling clay and captured the hearts of a generation. Now, after almost two decades off our screens, the little man is back as the star of series of new episodes being released online.

This online tool allows students to develop an outline of a historical person they are just about to study during lessons.

During World War I, Princess Mary visited hospitals and welfare organizations with her mother; assisting with projects to give comfort to British servicemen and assistance to their families. One of these projects was Princess Mary's Christmas Gift Fund, through which £100,000 worth of gifts was sent to all British soldiers and sailors for Christmas, 1914. Princess Mary&'s public duties reflected her concerns with nursing, the Girl Guide movement, and the Women&';s Services.

Girl, 12, targeted by bullies because she lost her limbs to illness

A study analysing the best healthcare systems in the world has ranked the NHS number one.

A US construction worker has been hailed as a hero after rescuing a student who had fallen onto the tracks at a New York subway station.

A story that can be used during FT or for Citizenship/RE to demonstrate selfless acts.

The owners of a pub in Cheshire were stunned when they received a cheque and an apology letter - for a burglary committed 22 years ago. Frances Cunningham, who co-owns the Swettenham Arms in Congleton, was sent £100 and an accompanying note, apologising for the 1992 crime. In the letter, the burglar says she didn’t ‘smash up the cigarette machine’ but was involved in the burglary. ‘I’m very, very sorry,’ read the note. ‘I did not realise the seriousness of my actions at the time.

Their brain power is at best shallow – or so we thought. Fish have hidden depths and could be a lot smarter than we think, say scientists who have busted the myth fish have a three-second memory span. In fact, they can recall information for up to a fortnight, a study shows. Scientists trained African cichlids, a popular aquarium fish, to eat in a particular part of their tank – and found they returned there to be fed after a two-week break. The findings prove fish are actually quite brainy, say researchers.

Learn to speak English in five minutes: One woman’s brilliant guide to regional accents

A thief dressed in a Homer Simpson onesie is wanted by police after a raid on a supermarket.

Country singer Dolly Parton has promised that she will adopt a dog that was abandoned at Glastonbury, if the owner is not found.

Recent News item - I find these are great at engaging whole class form reading.

Some more interesting news stories - I use some of them to discuss SSMC issues I find they encourage whole class reading also. You could attach a string of them and loop them to show in your form room in the background!! Kind Regards Steven

Do you remember the glorious moment you tried peanut butter for the first time? For this lucky doggy, his joy has been captured forever for the entire world to see. When the video begins, Bosco the Boston Terrier isn’t totally sure what’s coming, but he knows it’s good.