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9 BACK TO SCHOOL ESSENTIALS FOR UNDER £50

Last week, schools across the country broke up for summer. So, you might think it’s a bit premature to start thinking about the new academic year in September already.

However, everyone knows shopping for back to school items can be a chore - and if you want to save yourself a headache in late August then getting your essentials early is the way to go.

And with the cost of...

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Back to School - sustainable Snack Bag

Our Zero Waste Snack Bags are the sustainable and washable alternative to disposable zip bags, bread paper and lunch boxes at school. They serve as convenient storage for your snacks, both on the go and at home. Featuring a vegan, food-safe and washable inner fabric and easy to close with a velcro closure, they are a hit on the playground.

And the best thing about our snack bags?...

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SCHOOL RUN-CERTAINTY: NEW RESEARCH REVEALS WHAT PARENTS DREAD MOST AHEAD OF THE BACK TO SCHOOL RUNA quarter (25 per cent) fear talking to other parents at drop-off or being stuck talking to people they don’t knowParents find the school run more irritating

  • A quarter (25 per cent) fear talking to other parents at drop-off or being stuck talking to people they don’t know
  • Parents find the school run more irritating than deciding what to wear (39 per cent), getting out of bed (37 per cent) and even returning parcels to the Post Office (36 per cent)!
  • Parents in Belfast being the most unfriendly parents at drop-
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HMRC can help with childcare costs as children head back to school

HMRC is reminding families eligible for Tax-Free Childcare that they can use the scheme to help with their childcare costs.

From: HM Revenue & Customs

Families may be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for breakfast and after school clubs as children go back to school.

Eligible families can save money on their childcare and benefit from a government top...

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BACK TO SCHOOL WITH A HEALTHY NUTRITIOUS LUNCHBOX

With summer holidays ending soon, it will be back to the school routine for many families with children.

However, with schools reopening, it is natural for parents to become more pressed for time. So how do you pack a child’s lunch quickly while ensuring it is healthy, nutritious and meets the growth and development needs of your child?

We’ve curated a list of things to...

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Headspace Launches the Back to School Collection to Support Parents and Kids as They Enter a New, Post-Pandemic Academic Year

As we approach a new academic year and there is continued nervousness around being back in the classroom, Headspace has created new in-app guided meditations, for both parents and their children, to help the nation ease back to school anxiety. New users to Headspace will be able to take advantage of a special 40% off offer on annual subscriptions, redeemable from Headspace.com until 17th...

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Back to school campaign launches

Children and young people are set to return to early years, schools and colleges over the next few weeks

From: Department for Education , Department of Health and Social Care , UK Health Security Agency , The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP , and The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP

Today (Thursday 26 August) the government launches its back to school and college campaign to set out the...

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All schools to receive carbon dioxide monitors

Education settings will be provided with carbon dioxide monitors from September, backed by £25 million in government funding

From: Department for Education , The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP , and The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP

CO2 monitors will be provided to all state-funded education settings from September, so staff can quickly identify where ventilation needs to be...

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PO.P Back to School (and nursery) in Style!

With its new seasonal launches, Polarn O. Pyret is on hand to get little ones kitted out ahead of the ‘Back to School’ frenzy! Thanks to its award-winning range of clothing, outerwear and accessories, this Nordic, ethically minded brand is sure to have kids up to 12 years, prepared for the new term (and many adventures in between)!

Get them school ready with their homework and water...

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5 Top tips for the morning school run

After nearly three months of home-schooling , I had forgotten the chaos of the school run! I started back last week with the best intentions and quickly realised after the first few days that snoozing my alarm for 10 minutes made a huge difference in the level of rushing around! So here are my 5 tops tips that I have learnt this week to try and make the school run go as smoothly as possible...

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