As a Business Training Company that specialises in Life, Business, Money and Enterprise Skills for Children and based in St Albans, we had a particular interest in the article published in the
Daily Mail – Monday March 20th, page 9.
After 2,000 years, St Albans starts a hot cross bun fight!!
You wouldn’t have thought there’d be much mystery about the humble hot cross bun.
It’s hot, it’s got a cross on it and er, it’s a bun!!
But now the good folk of St Albans have decided to claims it as their own – the ‘Alban’ in fact.
The Dean of St Albans, Dr Jeffrey John, says cross-marked buns were actually invented in the Hertfordshire city by a monk.
Father Thomas Rockliffe developed an original recipe for the sweet spiced bun in 1361 and distributed them to the local poor on Good Friday.
Posted by Donna Cranny of Eureka Schools.
Tuesday 31 March 2009
Monday 30 March 2009
Has Jamie Oliver's campaign actually harmed efforts to create healthy kids
The Big Question: Why has the drive for healthy school meals faltered, and can it be revived?
Has Jamie Oliver's campaign actually harmed efforts to create healthy kids?
Yes...
* In the year following the campaign, take-up of healthy school meals fell by 5 per cent in secondary schools
* Researchers said more children were swapping school premises at lunchtime for fast-food chains
* Even tougher nutritional guidelines being introduced may lead to an even bigger fall in healthy eating at school
No...
* Take-up stabilised in the second year – and an increase was recorded in primary schools
* Teachers reported pupils' concentration increased in the afternoon if they had eaten a school dinner
Interesting article published and reported in and on the national news - Wednesday 25th March...So what are your thoughts??...answers on a post card please!
Donna Cranny - of www.eurekaschools.co.uk
Has Jamie Oliver's campaign actually harmed efforts to create healthy kids?
Yes...
* In the year following the campaign, take-up of healthy school meals fell by 5 per cent in secondary schools
* Researchers said more children were swapping school premises at lunchtime for fast-food chains
* Even tougher nutritional guidelines being introduced may lead to an even bigger fall in healthy eating at school
No...
* Take-up stabilised in the second year – and an increase was recorded in primary schools
* Teachers reported pupils' concentration increased in the afternoon if they had eaten a school dinner
Interesting article published and reported in and on the national news - Wednesday 25th March...So what are your thoughts??...answers on a post card please!
Donna Cranny - of www.eurekaschools.co.uk
Thursday 26 March 2009
Eureka Press Release - Growing the next Apprentics.....
Eureka Press Release
Growing the next apprentices
Donna Cranny of Eureka Schools says, “It always amazes me how often the apprentices featured on the popular BBC series seem to lack some of the most basic business and money skills the pupils that have benefited from a Eureka schools workshop would certainly give the Apprentices a run for their money.”
In the opening episode of The Apprentice the candidates were given a bucket and sponge and asked to set up a cleaning company, the winning team was the one that made the most profit. Donna Cranny says‘ At Eureka Schools we run a similar class room based activity. We have certainly had many groups in the past who would have certainly performed better than Sir Alan’s two teams.”
So whilst we may be gripped watching the Apprentice local pupils are busy developing their skills that means they one day will be the new Alan Sugar. Watch out Sir Alan as it may be St Albans and Hertfordshire (tailored to local papers) pupils which will be saying ‘your fired’.
Growing the next apprentices
Donna Cranny of Eureka Schools says, “It always amazes me how often the apprentices featured on the popular BBC series seem to lack some of the most basic business and money skills the pupils that have benefited from a Eureka schools workshop would certainly give the Apprentices a run for their money.”
In the opening episode of The Apprentice the candidates were given a bucket and sponge and asked to set up a cleaning company, the winning team was the one that made the most profit. Donna Cranny says‘ At Eureka Schools we run a similar class room based activity. We have certainly had many groups in the past who would have certainly performed better than Sir Alan’s two teams.”
So whilst we may be gripped watching the Apprentice local pupils are busy developing their skills that means they one day will be the new Alan Sugar. Watch out Sir Alan as it may be St Albans and Hertfordshire (tailored to local papers) pupils which will be saying ‘your fired’.
Eureka's Virgin Blog
Welcome to Eureka’s virgin blog.....
With spring in the air, Ray Quinn the new Dancing on Ice Champ.... and the Fifth Series of another batch of business hopefuls in The Apprentice starting, this week also sees the launch of Eureka’s new web site providing you with an insight into our exciting Money and Business Programs ... instilling important life and enterprising skills into our next Business & Financial Generation!!!
Watch this space for our next Blog.....
Donna Cranny
With spring in the air, Ray Quinn the new Dancing on Ice Champ.... and the Fifth Series of another batch of business hopefuls in The Apprentice starting, this week also sees the launch of Eureka’s new web site providing you with an insight into our exciting Money and Business Programs ... instilling important life and enterprising skills into our next Business & Financial Generation!!!
Watch this space for our next Blog.....
Donna Cranny
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