A tougher life for a 5-year-old

Share with us your thoughts on the demanding curriculum proposals for the youngest of student, what should be included and what should be removed.

These are some of the lastest BBC news reports to come from the Cameron Govt proposals.

Is 5 years of age too young for fractions?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-23226339#?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-23222068

It's a Wednesday, so shout about it

We completely understand that the mid-week lethargy is here.

And so what if it's only a Wednesday – what’s made you shout at the radio this week?

What's trending - 27 June, 2013

This is what is trending at 10.30 today: (and no, there was no royal baby at this stage, we too unsure why it is trending...)
• #RoyalBaby 
• #41MillionBeliebers
• Mark Webber
• Red Bull
• George Osborne
• Nelson Mandela
• Amazon
• Glastonbury
• Byron
• #SaveUKJustice

Second phase of the UK’s only Rural Enterprise Academy opens

Phase 2 of the UK’s only dedicated land-based academy has been officially opened in time to welcome its second intake of students in September.

The Rural Enterprise Academy, an initiative developed by Tregartha Dinnie client South Staffordshire College, together with the NFU and Veolia, is a free school based at the College’s Rodbaston Campus.

The Rural Enterprise Academy is set in a 180 hectare site which includes a zoo, fishery, formal gardens, horticulture and equine centre and with the opening of Phase 2, students will also enjoy additional bright, airy classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, IT suites and excellent sports facilities.

The Tregartha Dinnie list of blogs to watch

We have just added some of the B2B PR Blog's top  blogs for PR, news and all things media related from 2012 that we think should be in your blogosphere.

If we don't have you on our own Tregartha Dinnie blogs list and you think we should, then let us know!

And we've also added a dash of international news, politics and education into the mix too!

Wednesday poll from the desks of Tregartha Dinnie

What would you like to see more of featured in the news you watch, read and hear?

Visit our Facebook Page and give your vote:  http://on.fb.me/y2tvxT

Happy new year from Tregartha Dinnie

Sorry we're a day behind - but Happy New Year all, hope you have settled back into the working week.

We have a big year ahead, new clients, lots of work to tackle and more news to follow and share.

So stay tuned and do get in touch with your stories for 2013 too!

And remember, you can get in touch by our Twitter ( https://twitter.com/#!/tregarthadinnie ), Facebook ( http://on.fb.me/y2tvxT ), this blog or our website ( http://www.tregartha-dinnie.co.uk/ ).

Visit us, ask us questions, debate and discuss all things relevant (and many things very much not...)

Headline Thursday 27th September 2012

POLITICS: Just like when singers should really stick to singing, and not acting, this is a fine example of why politicians and PMs should just run the country and not undertake improvised chat on telly http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/pm-suffers-humour-and-history-failure-in-letterman-ordeal-8181011.html


EUROZONE CRISIS: Sorry to be stereotypical, but are we going to be paying more for our prawn paella then? http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spain-to-unveil-more-savage-cuts-8181150.html

CRIME & JUSTICE: About time - do you agree? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/9569359/Expect-to-be-shot-if-you-burgle-gun-owners-judge-warns-criminals.html

Monday muse and the TD news

EDUCATION NEWS: Students must be getting confused http://ind.pn/Ozr5aJ

MEDIA/ TECHNOLOGY: Apple and the consumer pie http://bit.ly/QwsACE

UK NEWS: Do you know enough first aid (and is it worth the risk if people sue?)  http://news.sky.com/story/985992/lack-of-first-aid-kills-as-many-as-cancer

Making news – 3rd September 2012

Heavy

It’s the el Niñoeffect… again, the farmer struggle… http://bit.ly/ONE6vv

Light

The Thick of It is back on our screens http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/omnishambles-the-thick-of-its--back-8100738.html

 

Light or heavy news headline, you make the call… http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/fur-flies-in-belaruss-teddy-bear-wars-8101505.html

Media round up - Friday 31st Aug

Heavy news

The Independent: with deportation on the cards for over 2000 London university students, could this have irreversible damage to Britain’s education reputation? http://ind.pn/TCLx7b

 

Also from The Independent: freedom of speech v people saying things because they think it will be controversial – I think Edwina was attempting a humorous equal rights speech in what can only be described as the most daft way! http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/08/30/controversial-paralympics-tweets-crossing-the-line-or-just-a-bit-of-fun/

Light

The Telegraph: In this times of austerity, a Sainsbury’s 74p recycle bag just won’t do - http://bit.ly/SVxtK4

Celebrity news alert

David Beckham is in a proper strop as he wasn’t allowed to go on the four-yearly school trip (Olympics football squad) and in retaliation now doesn’t want to get the next best prize (torch lighting) – please note this thought for the future, lighting the torch is pretty special Dave, get on board.

Gary Barlow has lost his shoes. It is the price of fame or living in the North http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-18796401

News alert

Heavy News
Is there any confidence in Greece really? http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/09/eurozone-crisis-greek-government-confidence-vote

The news from the middle tier
Feminism and 'it all': http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/laurie-penny-women-having-it-all-is-a-middleclass-myth-7923457.html

Lighter news
50 words for 'yes, it's raining again': http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18461189

The extremes of what makes news

Friday 6th July

Heavy news

Reports say Japan’s nuclear plant disaster was man-made http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18718057

Light ‘coffee-break’ news

The Sun’s truly inspirational (please note sarcasm) news piece ‘Larger than life Princess’ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/real_life/4413452/Im-a-26-stone-pageant-princess.html