http://www.extratuition.com/beckenham/ en Blog of Extra Tuition CentreBeckenham Local Centre http://www.extratuition.com/beckenham/post-200-schoolboy-names-iceberg-melting-bob.html A schoolboy from Hampshire has won the prize of naming one of the biggest icebergs in Antarctica! http://www.extratuition.com/beckenham/post-199-oldest-fossilized-fish-showing-live-birth.html A recent discovery has uncovered a fossilized fish during giving birth to its young. Click here to learn more about this fish and why this is such an important find! http://www.extratuition.com/beckenham/post-198-revolt-over-new-curriculum-for-toddlers.html The government is planning to introduce a national curriculum for the under fives. http://www.extratuition.com/beckenham/post-197-explore-the-gods-of-chiswick-house.html A wonderful opportunity to find out about the 'gods' and 'goddesses' at Chiswick House. Go and explore! http://www.extratuition.com/beckenham/post-168-kent-test-update.html A decision on the Kent Test is still ongoing but there has been an update on the Kent County Council 11 Plus admissions page. http://www.extratuition.com/beckenham/post-130-have-you-booked-your-11-plus-course-yet.html Just a reminder to mums and dads that you can book our 11 plus courses at ANY centre, even if it isn't a specified course centre like Gravesend or Bexley.  If you wish to book courses at Beckenham, all you have to do is ring our freephone number 0800 917 4194 and speak to our team at Head Office. The courses will be arrange so your child takes it during our normal lesson hours during the summer holidays.    http://www.extratuition.com/beckenham/post-129-discovery-of-the-oldest-piece-of-jewellery.html Did you know that the oldest piece of jewellery in the world was discovered in Peru? It is roughly 4000 years old and made from gold! http://www.extratuition.com/beckenham/post-128-do-you-read-to-your-children.html The latest report out from the BBC suggests that more than half of father's do not read to their children at bedtimes. It has been proven that chidldren, especially boys, benefit from reading with their fathers. This is an important part of literacy skills. Want to learn what you should do? Read about it in the link above... http://www.extratuition.com/beckenham/post-127-celebrating-the-history-of-scouting.html This month, why don't you visit the Vestry House Museum and join in with celebrating the first scout troops? The exhibition will have lots of interesting stands, facts about how scouting first started and have workshops for children to make their own badges!  http://www.extratuition.com/beckenham/post-90-clay-animation-and-digital-film-making-at-the-camden-arts-centre.html Local children who took part in making digital films and film-shorts using clay animation will be celebrating their work in March at the Camden Centre. The digital project which was fronted by Digital Pathways will be happening on the 19th March. The clay animation will take place on the 12th April.  This is a great opportunity for children who have a creative streak.