Schools

Nicole de Pommes (left) with her daughter Grace (right). Photo: Nicole de Pommes

‘Why I've bought my daughter a ‘dumb phone’ for secondary school’

Joe Wicks helps Asda to launch its new Cashpot for School initiative, which aims to make millions of pounds available to primary schools through its Rewards loyalty programme

Parents are spending up to £138 per year for their children’s schools

From the left - Elena Michalczuk, 11, Grace Pratt, 10, Cordelia Donald, 9, Amy Brooks, 11, with Klara Remmington and Bandit the cat.

Watch: Lollipop lady’s cat helps school children cross road

This year has seen an unusual spike in head lice cases. (Photo: LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

How to protect your kids from head lice - according to a health expert

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Aldi is giving away £100 vouchers to families - how to apply

Joie homeware items in Aldi specialbuys

Mum's favourite Joie price slashed in Aldi back to school deals

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9 of the best tips to save on stationery and back-to-school supplies

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How to save on summer holidays - as 50% of parents struggle with costs

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20% of parents say social media is better than them for cash education

Scotland is a haven for high achieving state schools (Photo: National World/Google)

Scotland's 25 top-rated high schools named

One study found children hit by SUVs were eight times more likely to die than those hit by other passenger cars (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

'It's time to ban SUVs from school pickups for child safety'

“We need to do better for our children”

Amber Allott

The 7 most nostalgic school dinner classics that you’ll remember if you grew up in the 1990s.

The 7 school dinner classics you'll remember if you grow up in the 90s

School's already out for summer for some UK students (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Summer holiday and school term dates across the UK

Special measures to make sure students sitting major exams weren't unfairly impacted by the pandemic have gradually slowed down (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Do pupils still get Covid consideration in exams? All you need to know

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School uniform grants - the help available to cover UK uniform costs

Whale pops up from sea in front of amazed Jersey schoolchildren on trip.

Watch: Whale pops up from sea in front of amazed schoolchildren

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Martin Lewis reveals where to get full school uniforms for just £5

Ant and Dec crash primary school assembly.

Watch: Ant and Dec crash primary school assembly

Parent Power 2024: The Times releases its list of Best UK schools & league table

The Sunday Times releases Parent Power 2024 UK guide

Parents say their children are more honest during mealtime

A general view of scaffolding at Balbardie Primary School on September 04, 2023 in Bathgate, Scotland, after its buildings were found to contain RAAC. Credit: Getty Images

43 more schools found to have crumbly RAAC concrete

Ad Feature British Gas, Team GB and ParalympicsGB announce new 5 year partnership

Childline has become inundated with calls from youngsters about their mental health. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Mental health is the main reason kids call Childline, charity reveals

Large stretches of the M53 are closed this morning (Friday) due to an accident involving an overturned vehicle. Photo: Google Maps

School bus carrying pupils overturns motorway with casualties confirmed

Wigton Moor Primary School in Alwoodley, Leeds, which warned staff with an email, seen by the YEP.

Threatening e-mail forces schools into lockdown

Heathrow airport said it was taking “remedial steps” to mitigate any safety risk due to RAAC.

Heathrow & Gatwick confirm presence of collapse-prone RAAC concrete

Girl, 14, dies after falling ill at sports camp

Parents are being offered budget-friendly tips to save money on uniform costs before the new school year begins.

Tips to save money on school uniforms including grants - how to apply

New figures show that parents are shelling out up to £422 a year on school uniform - here are nine ways to save money.

Sophie Wills

UK Weather: Flood alerts issued for parts of the UK

How to make sure your suitcase is the first off the plane

A list of 18 medical conditions that could see you banned from flying

Aldi has announced the return of its £5 uniform bundle

Aldi launches £5 school uniform bundle to help parents save money

Teachers’ strikes: Fresh round of industrial action announced for July

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Siblings killed in suspected double murder named by police

School kids want more digitally-based subjects on their curriculums

Asda has bought back its bargain meal deal while the schools are on holiday

Asda brings back £1 meal deal this May half term holiday

Martin Amis death: Distinguished novelist & son of celebrated author Sir Kingsley Amis, dies aged 73

Distinguished novelist Martin Amis has died aged 73

Male instructor giving directions to an adolescent girl during her lesson

UK’s top 10 cities for learner drivers revealed

Celebs dress their kids as royals to mark King Charles’ coronation

Parents say not enough education around ‘stranger danger’ for children

Teens are more likely to listen to their parents than social media when it comes to big life decisions according to research. 26th April 2023.

75% of British teens say parents among most influential people

King Charles portraits to cost taxpayer £8million

National Home Buyers Week: The six steps to getting on the property ladder first-time buyers should know

Six steps to getting on property ladder first-time buyers should know

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted defends school inspections despite backlash

Caversham Primary School in Reading

Primary headteacher took own life after Ofsted downgrade

Ruth Perry, 53, took her own life after learning Ofsted would downgrade her school, Caversham Primary School, from the highest to the lowest.

Rahmah Ghazali

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

Snow has fallen in many parts of the UK (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Latest Met Office forecast as Storm Larisa brings snow and ice to UK

An AV1 robot in a lesson

Robots help children unable to be in school to continue learning

Children on World Book Day.

Teachers strikes fall on same day as World Book Day

Epsom College head Emma Pattison, 45, her husband George, 39, and their daughter Lettie, seven.

Epsom College Head Emma Pattison and family found dead in school

Homer Simpson after going on strike

The Simpsons' Homer goes on strike in Walk Out Wednesday 'coincidence'

Representatives of National Education Union (NEU), Communication Workers Union (CWU) and the public-service union Unison join a rally by the University and College Union (UCU).

UK mass strike will see half a million workers walk out today

Britain's astronaut Tim Peake gestures as his space suit is tested at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome (photo: Getty Images)

First News: Peake viewing as Tim Peake hosts brand new space programme

The uptake of vaccines has decreased

Drop in HPV vaccine coverage among secondary school pupils

Free School Meals For All bill reading delayed in Parliament