School and family

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

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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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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

More disabled children could soon thrive in mainstream schools under new SEN reforms

Private school fees set to rise: what parents need to know about the new VAT

Schools enhance maternity pay to keep female teachers in the classroom

How to manage your finances for maternity leave: 4 tips from a money expert

Chancellor announces £1 billion for SEN and tripled breakfast club budget

Swap sweets for stickers this Halloween, dentists urge parents

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Children’s handwriting skills could fall behind as screen time soars, warns expert

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How kids’ smartwatches are changing parenting in the digital age

Toy drones could require licences like cars, says UK terrorism tsar

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Chancellor pledges £1.4bn to overhaul schools and triple free breakfast club funding

Cash gifts for kids: why parents are embracing this modern birthday trend

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5 spooky Halloween face painting ideas for kids

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How to face paint a ghost for Halloween: step-by-step guide

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How to face paint a pirate: step-by-step guide

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How to face paint a vampire for Halloween: step by step guide

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How to face paint a witch for Halloween: step-by-step guide

Disadvantaged children risk being left out of free childcare, say UK charities

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How to put parental controls on iPhone

Ministers scrap ‘free childcare’ label as frustration grows over soaring nursery fees

Roblox introduces new child-safety rules to protect young users