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£250 gift vouchers and a brace of pheasants: how Christmas gifts for teachers got out of hand
In the middle of a cost of living crisis, being gift-shamed by other parents is the last thing anyone needs – but it hasn’t stopped some...
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How to stop your children's learning regress this summer
Research shows that the long break can set children’s learning back by a month. Here's how to keep them engaged and still have fun
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How to stop social media from ruining your child’s brain
In the internet age, attention spans are shorter than ever – but you can help by encouraging curiosity and self-discipline
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The best state secondary schools in your area and how to find them
As private school remains out of reach for many, our exclusive guide reveals the UK's top-quality education near you
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As schools struggle with rising Covid levels, families like mine fear more exam chaos
With disruption set to continue in the coming months, teachers, parents and pupils all want to know if GCSE and A levels will go ahead
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What home schooling does to your children, at every age
As parents worry about potential school closures again in January, experts are already concerned at the effect of the past 18 months
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What will happen if schools are forced to shut again
The prospect of yet more closures is leaving both parents and children utterly exasperated by the overreaction
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Important life lessons are taught at a nativity play – schools throw these away at their peril
They are a way for children to show off the confidence they’ve acquired, the bonds they have with their classmates, and their hard work
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I suffered from such bad school gate anxiety that my daughter was late for her first day
After taking her children to primary for the final time, here's what I learnt from those dreaded drop-offs
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Back to school supplies checklist: the best stationery, gadgets and books to buy
The ultimate guide for parents to ensure the first day back at school goes smoothly
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‘Four generations of girls in my family have gone to Oxford – this is how we've fared’
Eleanor Mills, whose daughter earned a place at the university this week, shares how it has shaped their lives for a century
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No staring out of the window! Why super-strict schools are on the rise
Blind rule-following may improve grades but does it stamp out individuality? A teacher who has seen the results discusses the pros and cons
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'Boys at Britain's elite schools know they can get away with toxic sexual behaviour'
Survivors of sexual harassment and abuse are calling upon private schools to change their culture. Here, one woman tells her story
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'Why I'm refusing to send my child to school with a face mask'
An anonymous mother-of-two explains why her son won't be wearing a face covering - and why she thinks other parents should take a stand
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Watch: ‘I'm too scared to send my child back to school because of Covid’
A mother claims her son’s school is forcing him back before she feels it is safe
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Have your kids got Monday-itis? here's how to help them beat the back-to-school blues
Months of closures and anxiety mean families must tread carefully when sending children back to the classroom
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'Some kids hadn't heard of physics before – now I have eight-year-olds unfazed by A-level topics'
Former Bollywood actor Lara Stafford has become famous in lockdown for her free daily, live science lessons, delivered via Facebook
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I've finally perfected Mum School – just as the kids are about to go back to the real thing
The longer schools have been closed, the more I have adjusted my own expectations of what we can achieve. It's been a relief all round
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What my son and I learnt from sitting the 11-plus online
For children sitting this year's 11-plus, online exams and Zoom interviews (plus a few technical hitches) added to the stress
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Another six weeks of homeschooling? Here's how to add star quality to lessons at home
With schools shut until March, how can parents prevent their lockdown school timetable from getting stale? Try these bright ideas
