School & Family

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School and family

What generation is my child? A guide to generations by year

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How to get LEGOLAND Halloween tickets

Best family Halloween events to take the kids to in 2024

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Frameless announces new dates for its super popular Multi-Sensory Tots Classes in London

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When does Inside Out 2 come out on Disney Plus?

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How to help your children make friends at school

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YouTube announces new parental controls for teen accounts

Family at the Marmalade Day Festival at the Paddington Experience

Don't miss the Paddington Bear Experience — open now in London!

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When should children have an eye test?

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Reception baseline assessment for 4-year-olds

mother waving goodbye to daughter as she leaves the house for her first day at secondary school

Starting Secondary School: Tips for Parents

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How to create an effective after school routine

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Top tips for the first day of school

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Fines for taking children out of school have increased – here's everything you need to know

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School and family

Get two months of Readly free in this Back to School offer

Family at the cinema

Get 2 Cineworld cinema tickets for just £9 with Wowcher

Celebrating Olympic Mums: 6 images of award-winning Team GB mums with their kids

Celebrating Olympic Mums: Team GB's medal-winning mums

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Whooping cough: what is it and why is it on the rise?

10 Best name labels for clothes, stationery and bags

Best name labels for childrens' clothes, stationery, shoes and bags

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Back to school sales 2024: best deals on backpacks, stationery, uniform and more

best books for starting school

10 best books to read with your child before starting school or nursery

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What is the National Trust family membership?

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How to talk to your child about scary news

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Top Testers' Clinic with Dr Philippa Kaye: summer holidays special

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5 ways to help your teenager deal with exam results anxiety

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Where can kids eat for free this summer in the UK?

11 of the best school lunch boxes for kids including 6 product shots

11 of the best school lunch boxes, lunch bags and bento boxes for kids

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10 of the best pencil cases for school

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Back to school uniform shopping - the ultimate checklist

10 of the best kids school shoes including 6 product shots from brands such as Kickers, Next, Start-rite and more

Best school shoes for girls and boys