6 h. ago Parents in Wales warned not to miss out on £2,000 childcare boost

Parents in wales can benefit from a number of Welsh Government and UK Government schemes for childcare support

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59 h. ago Parents can now be fined £2,500 for taking kids on holiday during term time

The Department for Education states that "every moment in school counts and days missed add up quickly" and warns parents that they can face hefty fines if they take kids on term time holidays

Economics

3 d. ago Martin Lewis issues stark warning to parents over hidden cost

Martin Lewis has issued a stark “warning” to parents whose children want to go to university, informing them that they will “have to start saving now” due to a “hidden” cost.

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3 d. ago Warning to parents over 'harmless' codes used by predators online to groom children

An expert has warned of the unknown codes used online by predators to groom children without their parents' knowledge.

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3 d. ago Martin Lewis issues stark 'warning' to parents' that 'no one wants to hear'

Martin Lewis issued a 'warning' to parents across the country whilst he joined Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard on Tuesday's edition of This Morning

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3 d. ago Drivers warned 'press this button' or face £5K penalty if caught

The warning is for parents who are in the car with their children

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4 d. ago Disposable face masks used during Covid have left chemical timebomb, research suggests

An estimated 129bn were being used every month around the world at height of pandemic, with no recycling streamThe surge in the use of disposable face masks during the Covid pandemic has left a chemical timebomb that could harm humans, animals and the environment, research suggests.Billions of tonnes of plastic face masks created to protect people from the spread of the virus are now breaking down, releasing microplastics and chemical additives including endocrine disruptors, the research found. Continue reading...

Science

4 d. ago Parents issued warning as kids could be punished for bringing popular item to school

Make sure your kids don't get in trouble this school year by bringing in this popular item.

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6 d. ago Ingredient red flags: how to spot the chemicals to avoid in food, kitchenware and cosmetics

Should your makeup be fragrance-free? Is it time to purge your kitchen of plastic? Are all food dyes dangerous? These are the everyday ingredients that could be harming your health‘Far from being a rock or island it turns out that the best metaphor to describe the human body is ‘sponge’. We’re permeable,” write Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie in their book Slow Death By Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things. While the permeability of our cells is key to being alive, it also means we absorb more potentially harmful substances than we realise.Studies have found a number of chemical residues in human breast milk, urine and water systems. Many of them are endocrine disruptors, which can interfere with the body’s natural hormones. “They can mimic, block or otherwise disrupt normal hormone function, leading to adverse health effects,” says Dr Shanna Swan, professor of environmental medicine and reproductive health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. We (often...

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8 d. ago Parents issued 'vaccine crisis' warning as kids return to school

Children being back in the classroom makes it easier for contagious illnesses to spread

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8 d. ago Mum of boy murdered at school slams Education Secretary's warning to parents

Harvey Willgoose was just 15 years old when he was stabbed to death in the courtyard of All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield in February

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9 d. ago Doctor's plea to parents to keep kids off school if they spot two

A doctor has warned parents to keep their children off school if they spot some specific symptoms as the expert warned the disease is dangerous for youngsters and can lead to health complications

Society

1 week ago How to spot head lice and treatment options as parents warned after back

As children return to the classroom they are at a higher risk of catching hair nits 🏫

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1 week 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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1 week ago Reform UK's deputy leader claims parents are 'using and abusing' free taxis for SEND children and warns 'unsustainable' spending will bankrupt local councils

Richard Tice warned 'unsustainable' spending on SEND provision is set to 'bankrupt' local councils as he called for changes.

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1 week ago NSPCC urges parents to follow five steps when posting school photos

The charity issued the warning for parents who enjoy sharing back-to-school photos

Culture

1 week ago HMRC alerts parents who could be missing out on 'up to £2,000' a year

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to parents who could be missing out on financial support to help with childcare costs

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1 week ago Parents warned they could face £80 fine for breaking law on school run

More cars are expected to be on the roads as the new school term starts

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1 week ago Parents ditch Ofsted for ‘spurious’ TikTok advice to pick schools

The Good Schools Guide (GSG) warns parents against trusting online accounts in their reports about the quality of schools

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1 week ago Girl, six, dies from brain tumour after symptoms were dismissed as 'lazy eye'

Heartbroken mum Elysee Cook, 30, from Leeds, is warning parents of the symptoms of a rare brain tumour, hoping other families can get an earlier diagnosis than her daughter Octavia

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