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The one thing you should never put in your child's packed lunch (Photo: Nina L/peopleimages.com - stock.adobe.com)

Foods you should not include in your child's packed lunch box

There are plenty of safe and child-friendly apps that can help young people build essential skills

Apple's 4 top apps for helping young children with reading and maths

The House of Commons' Education Committee took a deep dive into the effects of screen time on children last year

11 ways phone use impacts children, from school to mental health

Common red flags include passing up on spending face-to-face time with friends, or secretly staying up late on phones or computers

The 20 common signs that your child is having too much screen time

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Start 2025 strong with this fun family savings challenge

From playing school at home to toilet training, there are plenty of ways to prepare your child for Reception

How to get your child ready for Reception

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed over half get a boost from having something to look forward to

Having a holiday to aim for is key to mental wellbeing, survey shows

Over three-quarters of holidaymakers do some sort of fitness activities on holiday

Fitness travel is predicted to be the key holiday trend of 2025

Baby foods you should feed your children - and when to start (Photo: New Africa - stock.adobe.com)

Everything you need to know about food for your baby

The nursery was praised for developing children's literacy.

Nursery staff 'overjoyed' following outstanding Ofsted report

Norovirus is highly contagious and cannot be killed by alcohol hand gels.

Parents warned to keep children with these symptoms off school

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Supermarket faces calls to end Danone-funded baby feeding trial

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Your workers rights if your child's school closes due to the weather

Schools are able to close if the weather makes it unsafe for staff or students to get there

How to find out if your child's school is open when it snows

Pupils at Winchester College, one of the UK's most famous private schools

How Britons really feel about VAT on private school fees

Private school fees could go up an average of more than £3,000 per year, new research warns

Private schools fees may rise 'thousands' for parents, as VAT kicks in
Parents in some regions will be hit harder than others 💸
Amber Allott

These are some of the key dates parents need to know for 2025

The key dates in education that parents need to know in 2025

Dave Jeffries from the SAIL Project, Councillor Kelly Chequer, with Susan Dungworth, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, and Simon Brown from the Connor Brown Trust with the first of 10 new bleed kits.

First of 10 bleed kits installed in Sunderland

These schools were among the country's highest performers in the most recent school year

England's top 20 secondary schools for 2025 named in league table

Some older school buildings may pose a safety risk

Government to survey older schools for defects - what you need to know

Across the North East of England, term dates can vary between council areas - and even schools

Term dates and holidays for North East schools in 2025

Selective grammar schools and comprehensive schools alike made the list in different parts of England

Each region's top 5 state secondary schools for 2025

All three of the new schools aim to fill a local need

A look at three new schools set to open in England in 2025

English schoolchildren have plenty of holidays to look forwards to throughout the year

England's school holiday and term dates for 2025 - full list

Getting your child to sleep this Christmas Eve can be a challenge.

Top tips on how to get your child to sleep this Christmas Eve

The drive has raised over £15 million to support children from some of the poorest parts of the UK

Over 300,000 disadvantaged UK children will open gifts on December 25

Families eligible for free school meals don't have to go without during the holidays

Food, childcare, and other help available for families over Christmas
From grocery vouchers to childcare refunds, help is out there this Christmas 🎄
Amber Allott

The bill could mean big changes for schools and families who home school alike

What parents need to know about Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

TUI trips to Lapland, of course, include a visit to see Santa Claus

I visited Lapland on a TUI trip of a lifetime - my advice to parents

That Christmas. Pictured: Santa Claus. Picture: Netflix.

Adorable Christmas movie treat to keep kids entertained

A poll of 1,000 adults with children aged between three and 10 found their offspring have as many as eight toys they have never enjoyed

7 in 10 parents say kids have 'piles' of unopened toys from Christmas

The North East has plenty of great primary schools on offer

The North East's 26 best-rated state primary schools for 2024

Mice pies, Christmas pudding, and Christmas cake are just some of the few things Gen Z are turning their back on this Christmas

Gen Z are turning their back on Christmas traditional favourites

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'I'm only spending £100 on each child this Christmas - a fair amount'

These schools are some of the finest the North East has to offer

The North East's 18 top state secondary schools for 2024

Parents in the dark: EE shines light on misunderstanding around digital dangers

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I love Winter Wonderland disasters - but here's how to dodge them

Young couple at notary public office

Legal Eagle: The law on when one parent wishes to relocate with a child to anoth...

Aldi's selection of baby and toddler products is in store from today

Baby and Toddler products have just landed in Aldi's middle aisle

A poll of 2,000 parents with children aged between 10 and 20 found 85 per cent worry they will give their offspring bad financial advice

Parents worry they will give their kids bad financial advice

Trunki children's suitcases are discounted for Black Friday

Black Friday Trunki children's luggage deal parents won't want to miss

This Barbie Dreamhouse is more than half price on Amazon Prime Day

Huge 63% Black Friday savings on this Barbie Dreamhouse

Tyne and Wear has no shortage of fantastic secondary schools

The 13 leading state secondary schools in Tyne and Wear

Trussell ambassadors Levi Roots and Mark Hoyle (LadBaby) meet with Trussell Chief Executive Emma Revie outside Parliament

Celebrities are calling for more government action on hunger in the UK

Respondents expect on average to get into £343 worth of debt this Christmas

Parents may be forced to sell their kids' stuff to cope this Christmas

Owlet Dream Bundle smart baby monitor

Parents can get £100 off Black Friday Owlet Baby Monitor bundle deal

Only one in three parents are confident in understanding their kids’ “toy jargon”, a study has found.

Top 'kid-speak' words that baffle parents

Better says some primary schools are reducing the number of mandatory lessons they give

Parents say swimming 'third most important school subject'

Ohuhu launches the new Pupe Paper-friendly Colour Markers, ideal as gifts for art lovers this Christmas.

New Pupe Paper-friendly Colour Markers, gifts for art lovers this Christmas

Fart Blaster toy from Despicable Me 4 is one of 2024's 'hottest toys'. Photo: Dream Toys

Rude Minion gadget named in 'hottest Christmas toys' list

Your child's school may close if it becomes too dangerous to travel there

Official temperature and snow day rules for schools in UK cold snap

Daredevil Brits to embrace their inner Eddie The Eagle this winter

This is not the first time National Education Union members have gone of strike in recent years

Everything you need to know about upcoming sixth form college strikes

Sunderland left-back Dennis Cirkin in action in the Championship during the 2024-25 season.

Cirkin responds to Ireland question amid Latvia and England decision

Seven in 10 parents don’t fully understand what their teens do online

Parents haven't set rules with their teen children about online safety

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