5 h. ago Stressed out parents back to school fears revealed –from forgotten lunch to backpack

As children return to school, the stress of British parents rises as they contemplate forgetting the basics such as school lunch, uniform or even their kid's bag

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5 h. ago Pupils at Wishaw primary school learn about the dangers of surfing the internet

Kids at Calderbridge Primary School in Coltness hosted a dedicated internet safety assembly to learn more about what they can do to keep themselves safe online.

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6 h. ago Parents accuse school of changing uniform rules just days before kids return

Parents of students who attend Dixons Brooklands Academy in Manchester were left stunned following an alleged uniform change just before the start of the new term

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7 h. ago Parents warned to check if kids are eligible for up to £200 school uniform support

There are 22 councils in England on top of those in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that offer parents big sums to pay for the end-of-summer expense. Parents have been urged to check if they are eligible

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10 h. ago Back to school: 12 restaurants in London to visit without the kids

You’ve earned this after the summer, says Niva Yadav

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13 h. ago Queen of Clean: The jobs to tackle now the kids are back at school

Time for a big tidy-up, says TVs Queen of Clean. By Sam Wylie-Harris.

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19 h. ago Aussie children are left stunned by 'object from outer space' at their school

Aussie school kids have been left stunned.

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27 h. ago Parents accuse school of changing uniform policy days before kids return to class

The school says it informed parents of the new guidelines before the summer holidays

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30 h. ago Pet owners set to see September spike in dog separation anxiety and this is how to tackle it

With kids returning to school and work office days increasing, here are tell-tale signs of separation anxiety in dogs

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46 h. ago How the new free childcare scheme could push up nursery fees

Staffing shortages and insufficient funding mean some parents may be left without spaces or paying over the odds when the scheme comes in this month.

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50 h. ago First picture of boy, 12, killed after falling from apparatus as heartbroken parents pay tribute

Logan Carter died on Wharton Recreation Ground, Cheshire on Friday night

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52 h. ago Parents more stressed than kids when it comes to going to back to school

A quarter fear their child may suffer bullying while one in four admitted they fear their child will not adjust to their new class or school.

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54 h. ago All parents told to do two things before kids go back to school

The Government has issued a reminder to parents ahead of the new school year

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69 h. ago Minister's plea to parents: Get your kids to school... and make sure they behave!

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will mark the start of the new school term by urging 'mums, dads and carers' to play their part in getting their sons and daughters ready to learn in the classroom.

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3 d. ago Amazon's Kids Kindle gets axed in price just in time for first week of term

Parents looking to encourage their kids to read with an age-appropriate e-reader won't want to snooze on this sale that has axed the price of Amazon's Kids Kindle just in time for school starting

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3 d. ago Parents in England to pay more for school lunches as caterers blame rising costs

As a new academic year begins providers say national insurance rises and food price inflation has forced up pricesParents across England are facing higher prices for school lunches as the new school year begins, with caterers blaming the government’s national insurance increase alongside rising food and energy costs.Lunch providers say increases in staffing costs, including employer national insurance contributions announced by the chancellor last year, have added “significant extra pressure” to their budgets. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Minneapolis school shooter 'had just gone through break up' before killing two kids in church attack

Transgender shooter Robin Westman had been involved with a 'significant' partner, but the relationship recently ended, the killer's father told police.

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4 d. ago Chickenpox jab to be offered on NHS amid warning kids starting school unprotected

Health chiefs have decided to add the vaccine against the varicella zoster virus to the existing combined measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) jab starting from January

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4 d. ago Minneapolis school shooter 'obsessed with killing kids' fired 116 rounds

Minneapolis school shooter Robin Westman, 24, appeared to be 'obsessed with the idea of killing children' and listed the names of mass shooters on a YouTube channel, police said

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5 d. ago Back to school: Expert's top tips on how to get your kids to readjust seamlessly to education

With a little planning and patience, back to school doesn’t have to be stressful

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