School choice fails to empower parents, study finds Policies to increase school choice have not given parents a greater sense of control over their children’s education, new research has found. Parents given multiple options for their child’s school are no happier about education than those who have little choice, according to research published in the Journal of Social Policy.
Pressure from schools and families to live up to society’s expectations of the “ideal” girl and be “good” causes mental health issues in teenage girls, a study shows. Cultures in schools and at home contribute to anxiety in girls from all backgrounds, researchers have found.
Pressure to achieve high grades, be popular and beautiful, and participate in extra-curricular activities can lead to...
Margaret Zablocka founded Onoco in 2020, realising offerings to support parents through children’s early years were causing confusion and unfit for modern-day family setups
Onoco , the parenting app designed to help organise families through planning, documenting infant care and tracking their development, has raised £150,000 from Jenson Funding Partners as part of an ongoing pre-seed round....
Children could be exposed to more intense and damaging parental conflict this Christmas as heightened economic pressures put strains on parents’ relationships
A YouGov survey of 1,053 parents of children aged 18 and under in Britain, commissioned by research charity and What Works Centre, the Early Intervention Foundation, has found that 56% of those who celebrate Christmas worry about their...
The items new mums should pack if you’re going away for Christmas
With last years’ restrictions meaning that overnight stays with family were off the cards, this year is likely to be the first Christmas since 2019 that families can come together to celebrate.
For some new mums, this may mean this is the first time they have spent nights away from home and away from baby’s normal...
Fred Offers Safety Essentials for Parents to Keep Homes Safe During Colder Months
Now the darker and colder days have arrived, children will inevitably be spending more time indoors exploring their surroundings, thankfully Fred’s award-winning safety solutions, which exceed EU safety standards, ensure curious tots will be kept safe and out of harm’s way. With over 67,000 children being...
Christmas is an exciting time of year for all the family, particularly for children. But although getting presents and spending time together as a family can be exciting, many kids are spending more time on electronic devices than ever before.
A YouGov poll conducted in 2020 found that most children have their own smartphone before they turn 10, even though 50% of Brits surveyed...
Families in Devon on low-incomes, whose children receive free school meals, will get extra support this Christmas to help them buy food during the holidays.
Over the past year we’ve provided supermarket vouchers worth £15 per child per week of the school holidays to families who qualify for free school meals, so their children don’t go hungry.
Schools will need to follow statutory guidance which requires them to make sure uniform is affordable for all.
From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP
Families will save money on school uniforms from next year, following new legally-binding guidance published on Friday 19th November, requiring schools to make uniform affordable for all.
Following the switch on of its festive lights last week, Meadowhall has now revealed its full schedule of fun in the run up to Christmas, including a brand new Santa Express Train.
The magical train will be making a stop at the centre from 26th November and throughout December, when families can head enjoy a ride on the Santa Express, meeting Santa and his elves for an exciting...
