Toddler & Preschool

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School & Family

Helicopter parenting: How it affects children’s development

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Nurseries warn they face closure as National Insurance hike impacts costs

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More disabled children could soon thrive in mainstream schools under new SEN reforms

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Private school fees set to rise: what parents need to know about the new VAT

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Schools enhance maternity pay to keep female teachers in the classroom

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Best toys for 2 year olds 2024, tried and tested by parents and children

halloween face paint ideas for kids

5 spooky Halloween face painting ideas for kids

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How to face paint a pirate: step-by-step guide

Single Mum in a home environment home schools / helps her children with homework. She holds a digital tablet out in front of her. Recognisable scene for parents in lockdown attempting to juggle a work / life balance during the Coronavirus pandemic.

What is the unschooling trend on TikTok? Here’s everything you need to know

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Ministers scrap ‘free childcare’ label as frustration grows over soaring nursery fees

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Government pauses plans for 44 new state schools in England

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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

Two-tier childcare system ‘stigmatising’ disadvantaged families, new report reveals

best games and activities for kids halloween party

10 Halloween party games and activities that are more fun than bobbing for apples