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Becoming a parent can be one of the richest, most rewarding things you can ever experience. That said, it’s a qualified reward, because to be a parent is…

Andy GiddingsBBC News, West MidlandsTelford Crisis SupportCharities like Telford Crisis Support have been asking for donations of unwanted school uniformsSchemes offering help to families struggling with…

Parents 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…

BBCResearch shows that a disengaged teenager having a responsibility for a younger child in a controlled setting can have a positive impact on attendance levelsSiena never…

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One in three children do not play outdoors after school and a fifth do not at the weekend, according to research that found outdoor play has…

England needs to “wake up” to its faltering infant vaccination programme, experts have warned, as it was revealed that one in five children start primary school…

A primary school which had to be evacuated during a serious fire last month said it would open as planned for the new term.Emergency services were…

Peter WhittleseaBBC News, Whitstable andPatrick BarlowBBC News, South EastPeter Whittlesea / BBCParents say they are increasingly turning to pre-worn school uniform to avoid paying up to…

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