Parents

From studying to the big day, exam season can be a tough time for young people

Five places parents and students can get support this exam season

British Scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin at the National Space Centre

UK children are picking AI and social media over traditional job roles

The UK has been heating up this week

Can pupils be sent home if it's too hot? Temperature rules explained

Huge savings off the Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep Day & Night the Baby Bottle Maker Machine

Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep Bottle Maker Machine now less than £100

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

Everything you need to know about primary school SAT exams

Children will sit a total of six tests throughout the course of a week

What dates primary school pupils will sit SATs - and get their results

More than 50% of children were actively using screens during dinner, the study found

9 questions to get kids talking, as screens 'kill family dinner chat'

The average cost of furnishing is £3,487

First-time buyers face nearly £30,000 in costs in first three months

These West Yorkshire schools had particularly low absence rates

The 15 West Yorkshire secondary schools with the lowest absence rates

GCSE results day could look a little different for thousands of students this year

Big change coming to GCSE Results Day - what you need to know

Absence rates across Rotherham area secondary schools varied widely last year

Rotherham's state secondary schools ranked by attendance

Core GCSE exam subjects will be spaced out over the next two months

Key GCSE subject exam dates for 2025 season

There are ways parents can help their children be safer and more aware on social media

5 ways parents can help kids be social media safe, from a psychologist

A child using a smartphone. PIC: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Removing smartphone devices from children is overly simplistic - Louisa Rose

The Netflix drama Adolescence has sparked intense conversations among parents, offering a raw visual depiction of how social media is affecting teens. The show doesn’t just entertain - it forces us to confront a digital epidemic that has quietly seeped into the lives of our children.

Louisa Rose

(Photo: Michelle Kennedy)

'I made it work for me - how to ask your boss for flexible working'

Compass Community School Seacole Park, in Beverley.

Open day announced at CCS Seacole Park

Ofcom's collection of new law changes are aimed at keeping children safer online

How Ofcom’s new online safety changes will protect your child

These North Yorkshire schools had particularly low absence rates

North Yorkshire's 14 best state secondary schools for attendance

Catarina Santos is a Data Protection Expert for the Data Protection People

Why businesses must lead on children's privacy in the digital age

Inside the classroom at Thorpe Primary School

Thorpe Primary School opens doors to new Reception pupils after standout year

Schools may soon only be able to require families to buy three branded uniform items

How school uniforms rules could change for four million pupils

The UK's technology secretary says he will be watching how TikTok's curfew for young people plays out

What a potential 'social media curfew' could mean for parents

Absence rates across the wider Dewsbury area's secondary schools varied

The top secondary schools in and around Dewsbury for attendance

Harvey Willgoose

Teen admits stabbing Harvey Willgoose to death at school

Eva Loren Lyth is surprised with tickets to Warner Bros. Studio Tour.

Little Harry Potter fan, 5, gets Hogwarts invitation from ‘owl’

Watch five-year-old Eva’s astonished reaction to her magical ‘Hogwarts invite’.

Jessica Martin

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks to children following the rollout of 750 new free breakfast clubs across England. PIC: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Why are taxpayers having to pay for children's breakfasts? - Sarah Todd

Mrs Kumari (pictured) died in the smash on Stanningley Road.

Bradford woman jailed after mother dies in Leeds crash

These next few months of exam prep will be crucial

21 things parents can do at home to help teens prepare for GCSEs

Schools out, screens on

School’s out, Screens on: Virgin Media O2 broadband data shows after-school rise...

Common study mistakes can mean students aren't learning as efficiently as they could

6 of the most common GCSE study mistakes - and what to do instead

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7 tips for a safe and fun experience when taking your child to work

From how your child's school compares to other local schools to its SEN provision, there's plenty of info to be found online

How to find official data on your child's school - and what it means

L-R - Charlie, Rich, Sophie (Photo: Richard Carter)

Why I always talk to my kids about money — and you should too

Over half have suffered discomfort for more than a year

Eight in 10 Brits suffer chronic pain - say life is 'on hold'

Dog trainer Graeme Hall

'How my Yorkshire roots help me communicate with dogs'

Philip, wife Lorraine and son James

Family win big on lottery

Major health organisations like WHO and the NHS have screen time recommendations for parents

How much screen time experts say your child should have at every age

How garden pond sparked a lifelong love of wildlife for artist

Most common causes of frustrations are unexpected road closures and heavy traffic

Boredom strikes just 43 minutes into a family road trip, research says

English schoolchildren have plenty of holidays to look forwards to throughout the year

England's school term dates for 2025 - and when Easter holidays end

Parents and carers across Sheffield are today learning which primary school their children have been allocated as they start their educational journey.

Nearly 97 per cent of Sheffield children allocated first choice primary school t...

Pupils in a school classroom. PIC: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Parents need help to get children school ready - Matt Buttery

Parents worry their kids are going to spend the entire two weeks on their devices

Parents think kids will spend four hours a day on screens this Easter

A couple on their wedding day clasping hands with the bride's father

Funny and heart-warming wedding moments: Blind Date vow renewal

Children with this common skin condition may be more likely to suffer from hay fever later in life.

Warning sign your child may suffer with hay fever later in life

Jessica Gowar, Head of Employment

Spring 2025 employment law update

Emma and Matt Willis on board a Disney Cruise Line

Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula

Kirkby Fleetham Church of England Primary School

Closure of Yorkshire village school due to falling pupil numbers confirmed

Fulneck School in Pudsey.

Government has shown a lack of decency with VAT on schools - Hugh Viney

Ron Weasley lookalike Lewis Parker.

Uncanny Ron Weasley lookalike bringing magic to Harry Potter fans

Toilet stops and poor mobile signal were top road trip bugbears

Top 20 most common family road trip frustrations

A boy died following a crash in Bradford, West Yorkshire Police have said.

15-year-boy dies after being hit by car as he crossed road

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