School & Family

Thousands of families risk missing out on £2,000 childcare savings as December 31 deadline looms

Dad taking a selfie of Mum and two kids at Christmas

50 Christmas Eve traditions to start with your family

How to make eco-friendly reindeer food: magic glitter-free recipe

Santa and his reindeer in the night sky

When to see Santa's sleigh flying over your house this Christmas 2024

Eyes down, it's Christmas lunch bingo!

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10 magical ways to bring Santa to your house

Christmas bakes for kids

Family and kids recipes

10 fun ideas for Christmas bakes with your kids

Mother using gentle parenting techniques with boy toddler

Gentle parenting: is it right for your family?

NHS warns of children's flu spike: How to spot the signs

how to make slime

How to make slime at home: Easy recipe guide

Supernanny Jo Frost tells parents they need to ‘wise up’ on potty training

childminder with baby

UK could run out of childminders by 2033, experts warn

Parents working from home linked to rising school absences, Ofsted warns

Food industry’s influence in UK schools sparks concerns

Schools in England to receive £740m boost for pupils with special educational needs

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School and family

100+ free Christmas colouring pages

10 easy Christmas craft and activity ideas for children

UK’s shared parental leave branded ‘broken and elitist’ as top earners benefit most

Is Wicked suitable for kids? Family review of the movie and theatre show

New study reveals which UK companies offer the best parental leave

School breakfast clubs delayed until 2026 as concerns over readiness grow

Health experts want to ban biscuits and cakes at school lunch—here’s why it matters

illustration of Elf on the Shelf holding a sign

24 easy Elf on the Shelf ideas for Christmas 2024

VAT on private school fees could put girls-only schools at risk, experts warn

More families are choosing home education – but many feel forced into it

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School and family

Helicopter parenting: How it affects children's development

Loaded cereal bowl trend on TikTok: the breakfast hack gone viral

Could children under 16 be banned from social media? What parents need to know

Nurseries warn they face closure as National Insurance hike impacts costs

Private school VAT changes: what parents need to know about the legal challenge