Under Questioning: Episode 3 – Education Reforms

Education - longer days shorter holidays?

This is the third in Catch21′s new series Under Questioning. The team investigates the education reforms, specifically Education Secretary Michael Goves’ plans to increase the school day and reduce school holidays .

Kids In Poverty In UK

UK Kids In Poverty-miss out on meals

Poverty among kids in the UK is a reality with millions having gone hungry in 2012. Watch how Save the Children came across the problem in Britain. A fundraising campaign has been launched

Something Special – 2013

Something Special raising funds

This major charity art event is happening 13-14 March at the Blackall Studios, Shoreditch, where more than 100 contemporary artists will have their works on sale. They will be sold for the Joss Searchlight charity to help raise funds for children with brain tumours

Free Schools

Free Schools church helps out

Church opens its doors to free schools as more open across the UK. St Lukes primary school in North London was one of the first to be given the go ahead. Places have been offered to pupils in an area where there’s a great shortage in the community. YNUKtv visited the church as it was planning for the change

Notting Hill Carnival A Taster

Notting Hill Carnival Childrens Day

Despite rain this year the Notting Hill Carnival is expected to have more fun than ever. Last year following riots in London more than five thousand Police were on the streets of Notting Hill as the Carnival began with a big SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE from the Kids

Marathon Leads Sports Festival

Marathon sparks sports festiva

A massive day of sport marks a year, One2Go, to the Olympics and Paralympics

Sammys Great Escape – Trailer

Sammys Great Escape - trailer

Two leatherback turtles go on the rescue but it turns out to be Sammys great escape. He and Ray are friends and enjoy an atoll’s water and sand, guiding new hatchlings out to sea. Suddenly, a poacher swoops in and ships them to an aquarium in Dubai.

NSPCC Urges Action Against Child Sex Abuse

NSPCC report wrong doing

In this NSPCC video there’s guidance on how to recognise child abuse. A new 2013 study suggests reporting of abuse is slow. Previous research by the charity showed that many ignore rather than report the problem.

Baby for Kate and Wills

Baby For Kate and Wills meeting the people

Kate and William are having a baby due to be born in July. St James’s Palace also announced that The Duchess was expecting just one baby. The news Kate was pregnant came out before Christmas after she was taken to hospital with acute morning sickness.

The Hunger Games: BAFTA Children’s Feature Film Award 2012

BAFTA - Children's Feature Film Award

The Hunger Games won the Feature Film award at the BAFTA Children’s Awards 2012 in London. John Landis accepted the honour on behalf of Director Gary Ross, Producers Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik.