School Life

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What is the Reception baseline assessment for 4-year-olds?

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Learning & Play

7 simple hacks to teach your child to put their shoes on the right feet

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10 of the best water bottles for kids

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10 of the best kids’ pencil cases for 2023

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Back to school uniform shopping – the ultimate checklist

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Is your child wearing the ‘wrong’ school shoes?

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How to have a stress-free after-school routine

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Starting primary school – what you need to know

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Preparing your child – and yourself – for secondary school

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Starting school: the mum’s Dear Teacher poem you need to read – and the teacher’s reply

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

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School uniforms tried and tested by families for 2023 – for wear, wash, fit and quality

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The teacher’s home visit: everything you need to know

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Primary school offers How to appeal if you don’t get the school you want

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10 questions to ask when visiting a primary school