- Parents in England have been telling us what their little ones learn at nursery – and it’s quite an eye-opener.“She tells me things I don’t expect,” Eiman, mum of little Rita, told us. “I was telling her what to do and she said, ‘Mummy, you are community leader. You are a community decision maker!’ I never said this word! This is a big word!“When she talks to me like that, I know that someone is ......
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As Born to Shine's mentors prepare for this Sunday's grand final, we interviewed all the super-talented young people on the show to find out how they got so good at what they do... Alabo AKA Vibezkid (15), Rapper, mentored Jodie Prenger
When did you first discover your talent?
I started poetry at age of 7 which then developed into Rapping, songwri...ting and producing at 10.
How do you feel about being a mentor to your celebrity?
It was fun meeting the celebrity as she was easy to get along with and I feel that it will be a challenge but I am up for it ha.
Are you excited about the show?
Of-course because it will be an experience I will remember and da people I am working with are very supportive.
What special skills do you think it takes to master your talent?
Dedication, lots of practice, patience, good ears : ) and a forward thinking frame of mind.
How many hours a week do you practise and if someone is serious about taking up this skill, how many hours should they put in?
I do as much 30+ hours a week, if someone wants to learn they should put in about 2 to 3 hours per day however regular structured practice is better than long inconsistent practice.
How do you think they will do learning your talent?
The Celebrity will do just fine but she must work hard at it and I will be there to help.
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<p>As Born to Shine's mentors prepare for this Sunday's grand final, we interviewed all the super-talented young people on the show to find out how they got so good at what they do...</p><p>Issy Ferris (14) Folk Guitarist, mentored Show 3 winner, Tracey- Ann Oberman</p><p> </p>
When did you first discover your talent?
I first discovered I could sin...g when I won a singing competition when I was 9. But it wasn’t until the public’s reaction during my OpenMic UK performance that I realised people enjoyed my song writing and my guitar playing as well.
How do you feel about being a mentor to your celebrity?
I’m really excited about mentoring my celebrity. I think my celebrity is absolutely lovely and it’s great to see his / her progress. I’ve never done anything like this before so it’s a great experience for me as well, and I hope the two of us make a good team.
Are you excited about the show?
I’m so excited about the show! I’m quite nervous about the final performance but everyone has been so welcoming and helpful, it’s settled all my nerves and I’ve enjoyed every second so far.
What special skills do you think it takes to master your talent?
I think the ability to sing in tune and to play a few chords on the guitar is enough to get started. After that, it’s hard work and lots of practice. I love to write songs, so I’m always thinking about words and melodies for my next song.
How many hours a week do you practise and if someone is serious about taking up this skill, how many hours should they put in?
I practise my guitar and my music for about half an hour each day, sometimes more on the weekends. I’m never forced to practise but I find myself sitting with my guitar and pen in hand nearly every day. I think if someone is serious about becoming a folk song-writer or a singer, it’s important to get as much practice in as possible, and then perform to a small audience to gain more confidence.
How do you think they will do learning your talent?
I think my celebrity will enjoy learning to sing and play the guitar. It’s a great skill and after talking to him/her about his/her music taste, I could see that he/she already had a good idea of what to expect. At first, it may be really hard (sore fingers!), but as time goes on and with practice, it will become easier and a fun activity. I find that one of the best places to practise my singing is in the shower!
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<p>As Born to Shine's mentors prepare for this Sunday's grand final, we interviewed all the super-talented young people on the show to find out how they got so good at what they do...</p><p>Calvin (16) Guitarist, mentored Jennie McAlpine</p><p> </p>
When did you first discover your talent?
The first time I picked up the guitar, I felt an instant con...nection; it was like a part of my DNA. I can't be without my guitar for any length of time. This is when I found that I had been put on the planet to play music, and from then on, this is what I aspire to do.
How do you feel about being a mentor to your celebrity?
I am really excited to be teaching a top celebrity, and feel it is a fantastic challenge for both myself and my student! It will be very interesting to see what the end result is!
Are you excited about the show?
Yeah, MEGA, MEGA Excited!!! I can't wait to rock out to the nation and a live studio audience!! Should be loads of fun and I can't wait!
What special skills do you think it takes to master your talent?
To master my talent you need to have pure focus, dedication , commitment, practice and good ear (which I know my celeb has!). Also, dexterity, coordination and patience are useful qualities to have.
How many hours a week do you practise and if someone is serious about taking up this skill, how many hours should they put in??
I practice around 40 hours a week, but this is for my career, so if someone is serious about taking up this skill, they need to practice as much as they can.
How do you think they will do learning your talent?
My celebrity is very attentive enthusiastic and, as mentioned, has a good ear, and I believe will do very well.
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<p>As Born to Shine's mentors prepare for this Sunday's grand final, we interviewed all the super-talented young people on the show to find out how they got so good at what they do...</p><p>Isata (15) Pianist, mentored Show 1 winner, Nick Moran</p><p> </p>
When did you first discover your talent?
I first discovered my talent at the age of nine, when... I entered the NottinghamMusic festival. I had already been learning the piano for a couple of years, and realized then that I wanted to pursue it as a career.
How do you feel about being a mentor for Nick
When I first heard the idea It sounded very scary, but when it actually came to trying it out I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially as the celebrity was a character from one of my favorite Books and films.
Are you excited about the show?
I am very excited about the show. I have never been on national tv before, and I am really looking forward to performing in front of so many people. I am also very pleased that the show is supporting Save the Children.
What special skills do you think it takes to master your talent?
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to master my talent, a very special teacher and of course a love of music.
How many hours a week do you practise and if someone is serious about taking up this skill, how many hours should they put in??
I practice about 30 hours a week. To start off someone should do about an hour a day and gradually build that up as they get older.
How do you think Nick will do learning your talent?
I already know that he's musical, so although he has never played the piano I think he will do very well.
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- Open to residents of the UK aged over 16, excluding employees of the Promoter and its associated companies, their families, agents and anyone else professionally connected with this promotion.
- Only one entry per person. Bulk/third party entries will not be accepted. Entries will be accepted between 2.30pm, Tuesday 26 J...
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1. Open to residents of the UK aged over 16, excluding employees of the Promoter and its associated companies, their families, agents and anyone else professionally connected with this promotion.2. Only one entry per person. Bulk/third party entries will not be accepted. Competition closes when the 10,000th follower on Twitter has been reached.3. T...he prize consists of one Born to Tweet t-shirt and a Thank You certificate. An additional prize of one Born to Tweet t-shirt will be given to an existing follower of the Save the Children UK twitter account, picked at random.4. To enter the giveaway, entrants must “follow" @savechildrenuk on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/
savechildrenuk) 5. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for loss, delay and corruption of any data in transit or the incomplete nature of any entries to the giveaway.6. The prizes will be given the 10,000th follower of Save the Children UK (@savechildrenuk) on Twitter and an existing follower of the Save the Children UK Twitter account, picked at random. 7. The prize winners will be contacted within 7 days of their date of entry for the giveaway and must provide clothing size details and an address for the prize to be sent to. In the event that the winners fails to confirm acceptance of their prize within 3 days of receiving notification, the Promoter reserves the right to randomly select an alternative prize winner. 8. The prize winners may be required to participate in related publicity.9. The prizes are as stated, are non-transferable, and there are no cash alternatives. The Promoter reserves the right to award alternative prizes should the advertised prizes become unavailable for any reason. 10. The result of the giveaway is final and no correspondence will be entered into.11. Details of the prize winners will be available for six weeks after the date of entry by the 10,000th Twitter follower by sending an SAE to "Born to Tweet t-shirt giveaway", Ms Denrele Ogunwa, The Save the Children Fund, 1 St John Street, London EC1M 4AR.12. The Promoter reserves the right to amend or suspend the promotion in the event of any unforeseen circumstances outside its reasonable control.13. Entrants are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions by entering this promotion.14. Entrants must comply with Twitter’s Terms of Service. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for tweets or re-tweets made as a result of this promotion.15. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Twitter. You are providing your information to the Promoter and not to Twitter. We will not pass on your personal details to any other organisation without your permission, except for the purpose of awarding the prizes, if necessary.16. This giveaway and these terms and conditions are governed by English law.
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Save the Children UK has received a letter from the Sudanese authorities asking us to suspend our operations in Sudan. This has very worrying implications for the 50,000 children we are currently supporting in Khartoum and the north-east of the country. These are some of Sudan’s most vulnerable children - many are living in camps having been forced... to flee their homes by the ongoing conflict.
Save the Children UK is providing essential support to these children and their families, helping to protect them from abuse, get them access to clean water and get them back into school. We don't know what the outcome of these developments will be, but we do know that if we are forced to stop our work the lives of thousands of children could be at risk. - See More
The G20 is meeting in April in London and we're collecting messages from young people around the world to deliver to the leaders at this meeting.
This is a chance for young people to tell the world's most powerful group how they think the world should be.
We've got just two weeks to get as many young people as possible to take part.
If you're under... 18 please create your own charter and let World Leaders know what you think.
Go to http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/ childrens-charter.html - Save the Children has signed up for the 'Put People First' March on the 28th of March 2009. Thousands will march through London as part of a global campaign to challenge the G20, ahead of their 2nd April summit on the global financial crisis.See More
This is a rare and extraordinary opportunity for us to tell the leaders of the 20 richest countries in the... world, including Gordon Brown and Barack Obama, what we think. To tell them we want them to rebuild the world system in a way that is much fairer than in was before, to create equality not poverty, to think of the interests of all people, not just the richest countries, and to think about the planet in all the decisions they're making.
What are you doing on 28th March? can you spare some time to change the world? Come and march through London to tell the world's most powerful people to build a fairer, more equal and greener world. http://www.putpeoplefirst.org.uk/.
Even before the banking collapse, the world suffered poverty, inequality and the threat of climate chaos. The world has followed a financial model that has created an economy fuelled by ever-increasing debt, both financial and environmental.
While these leaders are in London, and while the world system is going to have to be rebuilt, we have an opportunity to make a difference to the entire world system - a chance like that might only come once in our lifetimes.
If you want to tell Brown, Obama and the others to build a fairer, greener world, come and march with us in London on 28th March. Details of the march, activities and speakers are at http://www.putpeoplefirst.org.uk/. This march is supported by Save the Children, Oxfam, Islamic Relief, WWF, Jubillee Debt Campaign and loads of other organisations.
