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The last few weeks before the summer holidays can be an exciting time for school children, with many events such as graduation, sports day, school transition days and award presentations planned to mark the end of another academic year and the start of a new journey.

However, it can also be a difficult time for...

Smartphone Free Childhood, the grassroots parents’ movement, called on WhatsApp to reverse today's change in age policy, which lowers the minimum age of use from 16 to 13 years old. As of April 11th, anyone in Europe over the age of 12 can now legally access the messaging service, after WhatsApp made a planned change to its age restriction policy.

This comes despite growing national...

• Parents receiving Universal Credit to receive significant boost to childcare support.
• Increased support means parents who are keen to get back to work can now claim up to £109 more a month to help cover childcare costs.
• Comes as government hits its target of ensuring 150,000 children gain childcare places from the new rollout.

As of Monday 8 April,...

Play is a crucial aspect of a child's development, yet it is often overlooked. Now, it has gained significant recognition on the global stage thanks to the efforts of Right To Play, a global organisation that transforms the lives of millions of vulnerable children every year using the power of play. Following a global effort led by a coalition including Right to Play and other organisations,...