Blog - Kingdom of Benin

School lessons go on television

6/1/2021

During this Coronavirus lockdown the BBC is putting primary and secondary school curriculums on television daily. This is in addition to the online provision it already makes. The move will help low income families who are currently struggling to pay home-schooling data fees to their internet providers.

Primary curriculum will be aired three hours daily on CBBC and at least two hours of secondary curriculum on BBC 2.

Aside from parents in the UK parents globally with television networks showing UK and USA children's programmes channels are set to benefit. In the past century the BBC has supported education delivery across the world through its Radio Service. This latest addition expands that role.

Well done The BBC.

Read more here ---->

BBC live lessons --->

How to watch lessons on the BBC --->

TV guide listings ----->

Key stage 1 and key stage 2 tests (England)

5/1/2021

Find the tests dates for the Key Stage 1 and key Stage 2 2021 tests in England on the link below:

Standards and Testing Agency ----->

OLU of Warri dies

22/12/2020

The Olu of Warri has died of suspected COVID virus complications. His death comes a week after his celebration of five years on the throne. He was aged 65 years old.

Kingdom of Warri was founded by Prince Olu Ginuwa of The Kingdom of Benin around the year 1480.

Read Punch news article here ----->

Kingdom of Warri history ----->

how are vaccines developed?

16/12/2020

As more people in the UK receive Coronavirus vaccines for COVID-19 find out from the World Health Organisation (WHO) how vaccines are developed and distributed safely. Click on the links below:

World Health Organization article--->

BBC news article on vaccinating the UK ---->

DFE Support for next summer 2021 exams

3/12/2020

The Department for Education (DfE) in a press release has announced changes to the 2020/2021 test cycle. The decisions they took were to protect primary assessments that support accountability and also reduce some of the scope of testing. Additionally the decisions recognise the pressures that schools and teachers are facing.

The timetable variation (TTV) period was also extended.

Read the DFE full press release on this link ----->

Edo museum of west africaN ART

15/11/2020

The British Museum has blogged about this exciting new project which begins next year 2021.

I personally feel that I have laid a successful siege on this matter for many years now and I can say I am satisfied with the result.

Whilst congratulations are in order for The British Museum and its partners and others involved in this very productive outcome I hasten to add that they should be allowed to get on with it and (unhelpful) opportunists should not seize on this project to get in the way of the progress made so far.

Just leave them alone to get on with the job.

The Benin people do not need any spanners in the works at this present time. Go and find other causes to champion.

And thank you for doing so.

Read the British Museum blog here ---->

Home learning support Ark

4/11/2020

With another lockdown here are the links from the DFE to download worksheets for the children:

Early Years, Key Stage 1 and 2 resources ----->

Key Stage 3 resources ----->

President Trump Taken to Hospital

3/10/2020

United States of America President Trump has been taken to hospital less than 24 hours after testing positive for Coronavirus.

COVID-19 test on the President came back positive on Friday 2nd October. He is said to have low-grade fever, nasal congestion and a cough. He has started to receive treatment after he was flown to hospital last night as a precaution.

The President's wife Melania Trump also tested positive for COVID-19.

Read more here ----->

And here at CNN ----->

BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons

4/6/2020

You can find comprehensive lessons for all primary and secondary year groups on the BBC Bitesize website.
All subjects are covered.

BBC Bitesize daily lessons ----->

Coronavirus uk prime minister tests positive

27/3/2020

Boris Johnson United Kingdom Prime Minister has tested positive for the Coronavirus.

Mr. Johnson posted on his Twitter feed a few hours ago that he developed mild symptoms of the virus over the last 24 hours. He was apparently given personal advise yesterday by the UK Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty to have himself tested after he developed a persistent cough and temperature. The PM was tested by National Health Service (NHS) staff at Number 10 Downing Street.

Two days ago on Wednesday 25th March it was announced that the heir to the British throne Prince Charles the Prince of Wales had tested positive after developing mild symptoms of the virus.

Both the UK Prime Minister and the heir to the British throne are now both self isolating at home. However the PM will not be taking any time off work. He will be using technology to communicate with his ministers and is still in charge of running the country.

Coronavirus Facts BBC

What are the symptoms of Coronavirus --->

How life has changed in Europe's famous cities ----->

Advice for people with health conditions ---->

Frequently Asked Questions ----->

When will the Coronavirus outbreak end?