School Life

10 of the best kids school shoes including 6 product shots from brands such as Kickers, Next, Start-rite and more

Best school shoes for girls and boys

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Best kids backpacks for school, childcare or travel

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School uniforms tried and tested by families for 2024 — for wear, wash, fit and quality

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10 important primary school tests your child may have to take

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

Chart for GSCE grades 1 to 9 and how they compare to A to U grades

What do the GCSE 1-9 grades mean and how do they compare with A*-G system?

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10 questions to ask when visiting a primary school

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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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Is your child wearing the ‘wrong’ school shoes?

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

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Lateral flow tests in schools: how do they work and will my child get them?

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‘You don’t need to do it all’: Our GP mum of 3 on how to get through lockdown homeschool

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Why can’t my daughter wear knee length socks at secondary school?

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Plus: best face masks for kids Does my baby or child need a face mask?