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A child is given their MMR vaccination. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Measles outbreak UK: child dies as dozens more cases confirmed

Children are being urged to look up from their phones when they cross the road, in a new safety campaign by children's newspaper First News (Photo by National World)

'Smartphone zombie' children urged to look up in road safety campaign

Could your child's school benefit from a pig club? Animal News Agency

Could schools in Melton adopt a pig as part of learning scheme?

A poll of 1,000 mums and dads with children aged 0 to 16, found 51 per cent have identical or similar lunches on weekdays

Parents and kids stuck in a lunchtime rut eating the same meals daily

Boost Leicester Celebrates UK’s Most Popular Birth Date With Free Birthday Parties Up For Grabs

Boost Leicester celebrates UK's most popular birth date with free birthday parti...

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

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I'm a mum and finance expert - how I save on back to school supplies

Regional statistics for the UK based on the Will Aid Public Poll 2024

Two-thirds of adults in East Midlands without an up-to-date will, charity warns

Kevin the Carrot seen here in Aldi's 2022 Christmas campaign, but there’s a new toy being launched (Image: Aldi)

Aldi's new Kevin The Carrot toy may be cutest yet

Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

School classroom.

Watch: School absence fines rise details explained

Watch as reporter Lauren Tiller details the rise to school absence fines.

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These places have the highest rates of unauthorised absence fines (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The 21 worst areas in England for student absence fines

Parents are being advised on when they can apply for places at Melton schools

Parents advised on when they can apply for school places

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

Clips from Skibidi Toilet shorts on YouTube. Photo: DaFuqBoom!/ YouTube

What is the deal with skibidi toilet - and if it is dangerous for kids

Exams and results day can be an anxiety-inducing time for many young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Four out of five young people say exams 'harmed their mental health'

Students react after opening their GCSE results at the City of London Academy Southwark (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Parents have just a week to update HMRC or risk losing benefit payment

1 in 3 Brits are scared and embarrassed of getting into a new sport

Super Mario computer game characters like Mario, pictured, feature in new Aldi deals

First look at Super Mario deals as Aldi expands gaming bargains

GCSE results day for 2024 is here (File photo: Pete Summers/Getty Images)

What pupils and families should expect on GCSE results day

GCSE results day can be a stressful time for students who may not have done as well as they had hoped (Stock photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

How to appeal your GCSE results

Abbie Guy, 26, with partner Callum Guy, 27, and their children Ava, five, and George, three.

Watch: Parents tell kids their birthdays are different day each year

England's primary schools are ranked based on one key measure (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How England's best performing primary schools are ranked

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What are the financial rights for cohabiting couples after a breakup?

Pokemon characters, like those pictured, are among toy deals at Aldi (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

Cowabunga! Iconic 1990s retro toys comeback in supermarket deals

Fines for unauthorised school absences will go up from August (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Fine for term-time holidays goes up from today - changes in full

Aldi Specialbuys event for Back to Nursery and Toddler Bedroom

Aldi toddler event: Back to nursery and toddler bedroom bargains

Seven in 10 women swear by a piece of beauty advice passed down from older family

7 in 10 women rely on beauty tips handed down by family

The beauty tips most likely to be passed down through the generations include never going to bed in make-up, moisturising daily - and not picking spots.

Charlotte Minett

A lot can hinge of A level results (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

How to appeal your A Level grades and get a 'priority' review

Students will be able to pick their results up from school (File photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

What students and families can expect on A Levels results day

The average British child will ask their parents for snacks at least 11 times per day over summer.

Kids' sugar intake soars by 40% during summer holidays

Teachers have the right to peacefully protest, just like anyone else (Image: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Teachers' rights around protesting and political views explained

Joie homeware items in Aldi specialbuys

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

Watch: Man 'threatened at gunpoint' in staged incident in revenge plot

With the release of "Harold and The Purple Crayon" in time for the UK school holidays, is it an ideal way to occupy the time of younger family members, or should you give it a miss?

Is Harold and The Purple Crayon worth seeing these school holidays?

Potty training essentials

Potty training: The essentials you need before you start

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Eco-friendly subscriptions including Smol, Who Gives A Crap, Purdy & Figg and Wild

Mum's easy eco switches as 'greenagers' want planet-friendly homes

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

Aldi has launched new Olympic themed Team GB Specialbuys

Aldi's new Olympics Kevin the Carrot eclipsed by other Team GB items

Top activities for the perfect day out, according to kids

There be witches on TikTok. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Why your kids might be watching witches on TikTok

Experts have revealed what your sunbathing position says about you

These are the biggest summer day trip bugbears

It's important to know the signs and symptoms of dehydration in children ahead of the summer holidays. (Photo: Pexels/Artem Podrez)

How to spot signs of dehydration in kids according to a doctor

Stay safe in the heat this summer ☀

Sarah McCann

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

Most UK schoolchildren are required to wear uniforms to school (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Why Labour has promised to limit branded school uniform items

Aldi has a Specialbuys Matchstick Monkey offer among new baby and toddler bargains

First look as Aldi adds baby and toddler Specialbuys for mums

Bradford's city council has sent out 12,634 fines in the last school year (Photo: Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)

The UK city where parents have paid £1m in school absence fines

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

There's a lot of different support available for struggling families during the school holidays too (Photo: National World/Getty/Adobe Stock)

Three kinds of help available for families during the summer holidays

Lauren and Ross Stevens with their daughter Sophie.

Watch: Parents take day off from their baby every week

Ice cream delights in the hot weather so why not make your own

Hot weather on the way - ice cream makers from £27 in Prime deals

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' Amber Allott

A baby sleeping bag is among the bargains on offer

Top deals new mums won't want to miss on Amazon Prime Day