Calendar for May 2008

If you're looking for inspiration for your teaching, take a look at some of the festivals and other events in our live interactive calendar. If you have a date you'd like to share, drop us a line and we'll do our best to include it.

Apr 2008

Jun 2008

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			1 May Day Celebrated to mark the start of summer with dancing around a maypole and the choosing of a May Queen. On-line resources National Share-a-story Month The Federation of Children’s Book Groups is celebrating the power of the story throughout May. On-line resources	2 David Beckham’s Birthday Famous football player born on this day in 1975. On-line resources Comet’s Inaugral Flight On this day in 1952, the world’s first jet airliner made its maiden flight from London to Johannesburg	3 Festival of Britain The Festival of Britain opened in London in 1951, just after World War II	4 International Dawn Chorus Day Event organised by local bird or wildlife groups. Find out more. Try out the Interactive Birds Poster Margaret Thatcher Elected as MP On this day in 1979, Margaret Thatcher was elected as MP
5 May Holiday A public bank holiday in England Children’s Day Japanese festival also known as Kodomo-no-hi. See Nursery Education’s Festival Facts: Children’s Day	6 Four Minute Mile Broken On this day in 1954, Roger Bannister ran a mile in 3 mins 59.4 seconds	7 Yom Hazikaron Jewish public holiday celebrating soldiers who died fighting for Israel. On-line resources	8 VE Day Commemorates the day in 1945 when Churchill announced the end of the war with Germany. On-line resources	9 Europe Day Celebrates the formation of the EU in 1949. On-line resources	10 Astronomy Day Science museums, observatories and local astronomy groups organise events to let people know of local astronomical resources. On-line resources Nelson Mandela Became Prime Minister On this day in 1994, Nelson Mandela became South Africa’s first black Prime Minister. On-line resources	11 Last day of Tesco Computers for Schools vouchers Today is the last day that Tesco Computers for Schools vouchers will be available. Don’t miss out! Christian Aid Week Visit website for free downloadable resources
12 Edward Lear’s Birthday Author and illustrator famous for his literary ‘nonsense’ and limericks born on this day in 1812. On-line resources	13 Pope Shot (1981) On this day in 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot four times as he blessed the crowds in St Peters Square	14 Be Nice to Nettles Week For more information click here	15 Science through stories Vist the Science Museum, London for a storytelling session specially for early years. On-line resources	16 Fruity Friday Increasing awareness of the links between diet and cancer prevention. On-line resources	17 Suffolk International Kite Festival Held at Rougham Airfield, Bury St Edmunds. On-line resources	18 National Smile Month Increase awarenss of oral health, and flash a nice bright smile this month. On-line resources
19 Xtraordinary Week Annual focus week for dyslexia. Find out more. Read Jill Harker’s article on Dealing with Dsylexia	20 Wesak/Budha Day Most important day in the Buddhist calendar, this day celebrates the Buddha’s birthday, enlightenment and death. On-line resources	21 World Day for Cultural Diversity Proclaimed by the UN in 2001. Find out more. On-line resources=	22 National Learning at Work Day Promoting and supporting work place learning events. Find out more	23 Friendship Friday Celebrate and promote friendship in your school or setting. On-line resources	24 Brmm Brmm Toot Toot Annual vintage car rally this year celebrating the centenary of the birth of Ian Fleming, author of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Bersham heritage centre	25 Opening of the Jousting Season Knights, birds of prey, archers and ratcatchers on hand to entertain at Hedingham Castle, Essex. Find out more
26 Bank Holiday Public holiday in the UK UK Fuel Rations End On this day in 1950 the petrol rationing of World War II came to an end	27 Pentecost Christian day celebrating when Jesus’s disciples first proclaimed the Gospel.	28 Sir Francis Chichester Arrives Home On this day in 1967, Sir Francis Chichester became the first man to sail single-handedly around the world. On-line resources	29 Everest Conquered On this day in 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first men to climb Mount Everest. On-line resources	30 Teddies, stories and magic Events for children including story telling, teddybears picnic and magic. Barrington Court, Somerset. On-line resources	31 Medieval Mayhem Hands-on history – bring to life the medieval period. Ightham Mote, Kent. Find out more. On-line resources