School Life

Revealed: the 10 baby items topping UK parents’ £800 wishlists

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Baby Sprinkle vs Baby Shower: Which one should you choose to welcome your newborn?

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School holiday fines hit record high – but are they fair for all families?

MPs warn SEN education crisis could lead to a ‘lost generation’

Free school meals auto-enrolment saves families £400 a year

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Government pauses plans for 44 new state schools in England

Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children in England

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Government to address nursery staff shortages before expanding childcare services

guided reading in primary school

What is Ofsted and how will the new school ratings work?

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School starters born during pandemic lack communication skills, Ofsted says

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How to help your children make friends at school

boy with teacher as he completes his baseline reception test

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