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Teamwork, leadership skills, problem-solving abilities and emotional intelligence are all considered 'soft skills'

The soft skills parents find most important - does my child have them?

Government to roll out 'Best Start Family Hubs'

Lancashire to get cash injection and Best Start Family Hubs in government’s land...

2,000 mums and dads with children aged between 11 and 17 find quality time together is becoming more difficult due to screens

Parents worry about kids' screen time - but admit they're guilty too

Under the change, parents who suffer a loss at any stage of pregnancy will have access to legally protected leave

What could change for families experiencing pregnancy loss

The Government says currently, one in three dads don’t take paternity leave

The changes Government wants for new families in parental leave review

Today will be one of the hottest June days on record

Can my child be sent home in a heatwave? School rules explained

More time spent playing outside can offer your child all sorts of benefits, which screentime can't match

5 ways to encourage your child to play outside these summer holidays

How much sleep children need varies depending on how old they are

The time you should send your child to bed at every age

Mikaela Shalders (bottom left) says that children with EBSA are overwhelmed, rather than defiant

What is ‘EBSA’ - and why summer is the time to prepare your child

Across North West council areas, first choice secondary school offer rates varied widely

North West areas with the best odds of landing your top-pick secondary

Glastonbury revellers take home 39 items to wash at mum and dad’s

From the different grades you can get, to how to get your results, the end of GCSEs raises some big questions

5 of your big questions answered as GCSE exam season ends

A poll of 1,000 parents with kids aged 2-10, found 42 per cent struggle to get their children involved in cooking.

Mess is reason quarter of parents struggle with kids in kitchen

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7 of the best safe summer jobs for your teenager this school holiday

29 per cent believe the word ‘cash’ may die out entirely one day

Poll shows cash divide - Gen Z say ‘paper' while Boomers say 'cash'

In some parts of the North West, one in 10 children missed out on their parents' number one primary school pick

Where the most children get into top-pick primaries in the North West

Some families say they will be priced out of private education after schools started getting charged VAT on fees

Private schools lose VAT legal challenge - what it means for parents

Nationwide, the lion's share of families were able to land their child an offer at their first choice of school

How many children offered a place at their first choice school in 2025

Thrifty parents will be able to grab some back to school bargains over the next few weeks

School uniform sale dates for major UK supermarkets

The myth that severe morning sickness means it’s a girl/ mild or no morning sickness means it’s a boy - topped the list

The top 20 quirky myths that expectant parents believe to be true

Little Seahorses is now officially open.

Mayor credits ‘amazing team’ at open day for new nursery

Almost 45,000 hours of PE, since the London Olympic Games in 2012, have been lost

Ad Feature 4,000 hours of PE lessons lost in the last year, study reveals

There are a number of alternatives to traditional exams widely supported by teachers

Many parents and teachers fear exams outdated - 5 popular alternatives

The Government says that thousands of children from struggling households had been missing out on free school meals

How to know if your family is eligible, as free school meals expanded

Each of the nine new grades means something slightly different

New 9-1 GCSE grades explained as pupils tackle 2025 exams

Current guidelines in both the UK and France allow young children to use screens for an hour or two each day

Experts say screen time causing 'permanent damage' to children under 6

Rawal Rehman is arrested in a restaurant two days after killing three-year-old Lulu Palmisano from Burnley in a crash.

Watch: “Cocaine-fuelled” driver arrested after killing girl in crash

Girlguiding and McDonald’s Fun Football have teamed up to offer Brownies FREE access to football

Parents say gender bias prevents girls from taking part in football

Exam stress can manifest in all sorts of different ways

7 signs of exam stress parents need to look out for

Classrooms will be empty and children will be enjoying some summer fun before they know it

When the school summer holidays will start and end in 2025

Ruth Sparkes (left) and Sunita Gordon launched SaferSpace to address the lack of secure, accessible reporting routes in education

The groundbreaking app that could give pupils power over safeguarding

Well-meaning phrases can sometimes do more harm than good when it comes to exam stress

5 things you should never say to your child during exam season

This week is national Walk to School Week

How to know whether your child is ready to walk to school alone

Young people across the UK have a lot of big worries on their plates

5 of the biggest concerns for children in 2025

Getting 100% of their pupils to meet these targets is no mean feat

The primary schools where 100% of pupils hit performance targets

Only about one in 10 of the students surveyed felt ready for their exams

The top 20 excuses teens admit using to get out of studying for exams

From AI companions to targeted ads, the web can exert a huge 'digital influence' on young users

What parents must know about 'digital influence', and its risk to kids

Proposed changes to Ofsted inspections have come under fire from teaching unions

Why Ofsted is facing legal action over proposed changes to inspections

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

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

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