Primary schools Help your child succeed at primary school with these top tips, from admissions to understanding your child's report. Trending School uniforms 'stop kids getting enough exercise' say scientists Calls to extend free school meals for ALL pupils as thousands of children go hungry Free school meals reduce obesity and help increase reading skills, study finds School introduces £6 fee for parents who are late to pick their children up from class Rishi Sunak launches new plans to crackdown on term-time holidays and pupil attendance Will I be fined for taking my child out of school during term-time and can I avoid the fine? Free school meals: how does it work? All primary school children could be offered free breakfast clubs – to help tackle increasing pupil absence Free school meals for ALL primary school pupils in London to be extended School forced to apologise after teacher tells kids Santa isn't real CHAT Primary schools chat From primary school admissions and reading levels, right through to SATs and the 11-plus,… REVIEWS The best books for kids about starting school If your child seems worried about going off to big school, here are some great books to… CHILD 23 things your child's reception teacher wishes parents would (and wouldn't) do Your child's reception teacher is hugely important – in their life and yours. And to help… CHILD Understanding your child's school report If you received your child's primary school report you may have wondered what it actually… CHILD Primary school offers 2024: appealing against a decision National Offer Day 2024 for primary schools in England will be on 16 April 2024. Here's… CHILD Free school meals: how does it work? During term time, every child in reception and year 1 and 2 of primary school is entitled… RECIPES Genius lunchbox ideas It can be tough coming up with different options to fill your child's lunchbox each day,… CHILD Understanding the SATs scoring system Getting to grips with the scoring system leaves many parents bewildered when it comes to… CHILD 12 truths about the school PTA Want to meet new people, use your skills, raise much-needed money for your child’s school –… CHILD What to do when your child won't go to school If your child is refusing to go to school, it can be upsetting and frustrating for both of… REVIEWS The best school uniform buys Luckily, retailers are on our side, and are offering good-looking, durable and, more… CHILD 30 homemade 'thank you' card ideas for teachers What better way for you and your child to say 'thanks' to their teacher at the end of term… CHILD 15 end-of-term gift ideas from teachers FOR teachers! Choosing a 'thank you' gift for your child's teacher at the end of term is never easy. If… CHILD Children are going hungry as primary school lunch portions are too small, report finds The report looked into free school meals in Welsh schools to see how effective they are:… CHILD 'Reading crisis' as parents admit how often they read to their kids A charity says there's a 'reading crisis' and said it is 'likely having a knock-on effect… CHILD Primary school applications: How to choose the right school for your child It's a big decision to make – and with a deadline of 15 January 2024 in England and Wales,… CHILD School trip numbers cut post-pandemic, with Northern children most affected The charity English Heritage warns about a big fall in kids going on school trips since the… CHILD Pop-up pools introduced at primary schools to help 1 in 4 kids who can't swim It's feared by 2026, 1.2 million primary school children could leave school unable to swim CHILD Mobile phones to be BANNED in all English schools – even at break times The education secretary will announce the plan at the Conservative conference today – but… CHILD Calls to RAISE term time holiday fines – and parents are not happy Parents are outraged by the proposal, saying it 'punishes families' CHILD Major update on new school strikes in Scotland Strikes will affect 24 council areas for 3 days starting Tuesday 26 September, unless new… CHILD Kids 'do better at school' if their dad gives them 'just 10 minutes' of his time a day, study finds Fathers can give their children an educational advantage at primary school by reading,… < PrevNext > 1 of 5