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Halloween costume trends for 2024 and where to buy them

Best Halloween costumes trends for 2024 and where to buy them

Virginia McCullough is arrested by police.

Watch: Virginia McCullough confesses to murdering her parents

The free school breakfast clubs will build on support for families already available, the Department for Education says

When Labour's free school breakfasts will start - what we know so far

England's top sixth forms are a mix of ultra modern schools, and those steeped in history

The 25 best state schools and sixth forms for A Levels in England

Sixth form rankings are determined from students' A Level results (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

How England's best sixth form schools and colleges are ranked

Amazon Prime Day deals for new arrivals

Bargain Momcozy gadgets for new parents in big Amazon sale

The RSE curriculum covers a wide range of topics (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

What England's pupils learn in 'sex ed' - and how it could soon change

Pregnant woman being vaccinated

Autumn COVID-19 vaccinations now available

Nearly half of the children surveyed by Vodafone admitted they have followers on social media that they aren’t friends with offline

Children are accepting follow requests from people they don't know

The study of 1,750 couples with children found endless to-do lists including housework, entertaining children and DIY jobs had an impact on romance

The top 'passion killers' for couples with kids

Instagram has introduced Teen Accounts. Photo: Instagram

Instagram announces new protections for teens - how it works

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Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Aldi Specialbuys for October are here

I've seen preview of Aldi October deals - here's all you need to know

File photo of a camera positioned in front of YouTube's logo. Photo: LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images

Top tips for helping your kid start out on YouTube, from YouTubers

Secondary schools are typically ranked by their 'Progress 8' scores (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How England's best performing secondary schools are ranked

The 300 new nurseries in primary schools are just phase one of the government's plan (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Labour's plan for creating 300 new nurseries in just one year

“Dangerous” colourful school road markings.

Watch: Parents say colourful school road markings are “dangerous”

The national curriculum review could shake up what young people learn in school (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How to have your say on the new curriculum for England's schools

The East Midlands has some excellent, high performing sixth form colleges (Image: National World/Google Maps)

The East Midlands' 25 top sixth form schools and colleges for A Levels

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Gen-Zers might be sitting on £2,000 of free money - how to check

The list of top books children should read before they’re four include The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, and the Michael Rosen classic – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

The best books children should read before they turn four

Young Evie Smith meets her hero Melanie Martinez

Watch: Girl excluded from school over Cruella de Vil hair meets idol

The cost of some private schools might become prohibitive for some families if they put their fees up in response (Image: National World/Getty Images/Adobe Stock)

What adding VAT to private school fees could mean for pupils

The Ormiston Academies Trust is planning to become phone-free across the dozens of schools it runs (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

Academy trust moots phone ban - here are its schools across England

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

How England's regions compare when it comes to primary school skills

A poll of 2,000 motorists found a whopping 86 per cent have been in control of a vehicle while tired at some point

Millions of drivers admit getting behind the wheel when tired

Parents and children often have different motivations for getting a phone, digital safety expert Emma Robertson says (Image: National World/Supplied/Adobe Stock)

Six questions for parents before buying their child's first phone

A child is given their MMR vaccination. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Measles outbreak UK: child dies as dozens more cases confirmed

Children are being urged to look up from their phones when they cross the road, in a new safety campaign by children's newspaper First News (Photo by National World)

'Smartphone zombie' children urged to look up in road safety campaign

26 child pedestrians are killed or seriously injured every week

Abbey Maclure

Could your child's school benefit from a pig club? Animal News Agency

Could schools in Hucknall and Bulwell adopt a pig as part of learning scheme?

A poll of 1,000 mums and dads with children aged 0 to 16, found 51 per cent have identical or similar lunches on weekdays

Parents and kids stuck in a lunchtime rut eating the same meals daily

RedKangaroo Nottingham Celebrates UK’s Most Popular Birthday With A Free Birthday Party Up For Grabs.

RedKangaroo celebrates the UK’s most popular birth date with free birthday parti...

Ofsted grades aren't the be-all and end-all of what makes a school good, but they are an accessible starting point for parents (Image: National World/Getty)

'Ofsted is wrong to drop one-word ratings for schools' Amber Allott

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I'm a mum and finance expert - how I save on back to school supplies

Regional statistics for the UK based on the Will Aid Public Poll 2024

Two-thirds of adults in East Midlands without an up-to-date will, charity warns

Kevin the Carrot seen here in Aldi's 2022 Christmas campaign, but there’s a new toy being launched (Image: Aldi)

Aldi's new Kevin The Carrot toy may be cutest yet

Ofsted is scrapping single-word judgements for schools. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images

Major Ofsted change announced as single-word ratings scrapped

School classroom.

Watch: School absence fines rise details explained

These places have the highest rates of unauthorised absence fines (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The 21 worst areas in England for student absence fines

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Aldi is giving away £100 vouchers to families - how to apply

Clips from Skibidi Toilet shorts on YouTube. Photo: DaFuqBoom!/ YouTube

What is the deal with skibidi toilet - and if it is dangerous for kids

Exams and results day can be an anxiety-inducing time for many young people (Image: National World/Adobe Stock/Getty)

Four out of five young people say exams 'harmed their mental health'

Students react after opening their GCSE results at the City of London Academy Southwark (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Parents have just a week to update HMRC or risk losing benefit payment

1 in 3 Brits are scared and embarrassed of getting into a new sport

Super Mario computer game characters like Mario, pictured, feature in new Aldi deals

First look at Super Mario deals as Aldi expands gaming bargains

GCSE results day for 2024 is here (File photo: Pete Summers/Getty Images)

What pupils and families should expect on GCSE results day

Hundreds of thousands of students will find out their results today ⌚

Amber Allott

GCSE results day can be a stressful time for students who may not have done as well as they had hoped (Stock photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

How to appeal your GCSE results

Abbie Guy, 26, with partner Callum Guy, 27, and their children Ava, five, and George, three.

Watch: Parents tell kids their birthdays are different day each year

Oceans Day Nursery in Hucknall, which has been given a rating of 'Good' by the education watchdog, Ofsted.

'Good' rating for Hucknall nursery that 'feels like home'

England's primary schools are ranked based on one key measure (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How England's best performing primary schools are ranked

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What are the financial rights for cohabiting couples after a breakup?

Pokemon characters, like those pictured, are among toy deals at Aldi (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

Cowabunga! Iconic 1990s retro toys comeback in supermarket deals

Fines for unauthorised school absences will go up from August (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Fine for term-time holidays goes up from today - changes in full

Aldi Specialbuys event for Back to Nursery and Toddler Bedroom

Aldi toddler event: Back to nursery and toddler bedroom bargains

Seven in 10 women swear by a piece of beauty advice passed down from older family

7 in 10 women rely on beauty tips handed down by family

A lot can hinge of A level results (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

How to appeal your A Level grades and get a 'priority' review