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| Word search for global schooling | Word search for global schooling |
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| "Garlic", "mayfly" and "home" are among the entries submitted in a bid to find the UK's favourite word. | "Garlic", "mayfly" and "home" are among the entries submitted in a bid to find the UK's favourite word. |
| The Words for the World campaign is a fun attempt to highlight the serious issue of children whose education is compromised by war. | The Words for the World campaign is a fun attempt to highlight the serious issue of children whose education is compromised by war. |
| It has been organised by the charity Education Action, which aims to rebuild people's lives through learning. | It has been organised by the charity Education Action, which aims to rebuild people's lives through learning. |
| The campaign is linked to International Literacy Day on 8 September. People can contribute their own words online. | The campaign is linked to International Literacy Day on 8 September. People can contribute their own words online. |
| Words are the foundation for any education, but 80 million children around the world cannot go to school, almost half of them because they live in a war zone. | Words are the foundation for any education, but 80 million children around the world cannot go to school, almost half of them because they live in a war zone. |
| Education Action is asking people to show their support for the need to educate all children by submitting their favourite word on their website. | Education Action is asking people to show their support for the need to educate all children by submitting their favourite word on their website. |
| We've had some really interesting and fun results so far and look forward to seeing more Chris Field, Education Action Head of Development at Education Action Chris Field said: "Giving their favourite word is a great way for people to show their support for the education of all children, particularly on International Literacy Day. | We've had some really interesting and fun results so far and look forward to seeing more Chris Field, Education Action Head of Development at Education Action Chris Field said: "Giving their favourite word is a great way for people to show their support for the education of all children, particularly on International Literacy Day. |
| "We've had some really interesting and fun results so far and look forward to seeing more." | "We've had some really interesting and fun results so far and look forward to seeing more." |
| Hundreds of people, including MPs, authors and actors, have added their contribution. | Hundreds of people, including MPs, authors and actors, have added their contribution. |
| Panamax | Panamax |
| Flamboyant Conservative MP Boris Johnson chose "carminative" which means "the effects of relieving flatulence" and maverick Respect MP George Galloway chose "indefatigability" (tirelessness). | Flamboyant Conservative MP Boris Johnson chose "carminative" which means "the effects of relieving flatulence" and maverick Respect MP George Galloway chose "indefatigability" (tirelessness). |
| TV gardening guru Monty Don chose "home" and historian Simon Schama picked "garlic". | TV gardening guru Monty Don chose "home" and historian Simon Schama picked "garlic". |
| HAVE YOUR SAY Serendipitous definitely- It's such a happy word with such a happy meaning! Pip Send us your suggestions | |
| Author Deborah Moggach's favourite word is "mayfly" and fellow novelist Jenny Colgan's is "panamax". | Author Deborah Moggach's favourite word is "mayfly" and fellow novelist Jenny Colgan's is "panamax". |
| She said: "It's used to describe the very high-sided narrow boats built to the maximum size that can go through the Panama canal. | She said: "It's used to describe the very high-sided narrow boats built to the maximum size that can go through the Panama canal. |
| "I just love the fact that the word describing perfect engineering efficiency is in itself such a beautiful model of efficiency." | "I just love the fact that the word describing perfect engineering efficiency is in itself such a beautiful model of efficiency." |
| Some people have chosen words because they like the sound of them, but the most popular so far are those associated with positive aspirations, like "peace", "love", and "serendipity". | Some people have chosen words because they like the sound of them, but the most popular so far are those associated with positive aspirations, like "peace", "love", and "serendipity". |