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More than 93% of Hampshire children starting school this year get top choice Andover Advertiser, Hampshire12:50Basingstoke Hampshire England

More than 93 per cent of children starting school in Hampshire get their top choice Hampshire Chronicle18:07Basingstoke Hampshire England

Nearly all Somerset children land place at preferred primary school Somerset County Gazette11:11Somerset England

Nearly all Somerset children land top three primary school choice Bridgwater Mercury11:08Somerset England

City politician weighs into Liverpool school toilet ban row Liverpool Echo18:06Liverpool (city) Students Merseyside

School 'sorry' over toilet rule change fears after letter The Oldham Times10:50Liverpool (city) Students Merseyside

Worcestershire secondary schools can fundraise for Feed a School scheme Worcester Observer17:22UK Child Poverty UK Poverty Worcestershire

Pupils' fundraising could provide a year’s school meals for children Ludlow & Tenbury Wells Advertiser13:00UK Child Poverty UK Poverty Worcestershire

The best London borough for families getting first choice primary school places London Now12:13Schools Education London

Dunfermline nursery hailed for strong leadership and dedicated staff team Dunfermline Press16:55Schools Education London

More than 90 per cent children get preferred primary school places Peterborough Telegraph11:09Peterborough (city) Schools Cambridgeshire

More than 90% of Bexley pupils offered first choice primary school place News Shopper, London13:30Peterborough (city) Schools Cambridgeshire

More than nine out of 10 Ascot children get the primary school they want Bracknell News10:02Berkshire

Work continues on new specialist school for children with additional needs Bournemouth Daily Echo07:22Berkshire

Parents planned to remove son from Dudley nursery in the run up to his tragic death Birmingham Live15:54West Midlands Birmingham

Dudley nursery owner says 'I failed Noah and his family' and admits 'sorry will never be enough' Birmingham Live16:47West Midlands Birmingham

Man 'exposed himself' near children's nursery at school pick-up time Oxford Mail15:14Oxford Oxfordshire

Nursery closure plan sees scramble for places BBC13:36Oxford Oxfordshire

Parents criticise seasonal school jumper ban BBC18:50Leicestershire England

Parents criticise Lutterworth High School for banning jumpers until October Harborough Mail15:30Leicestershire England

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In the last hour

Mum unlikely to see children finish primary school after 'pain in foot' Bristol Live08:19

In the last 2 hours

Thousands of children offered primary school places this year The Argus, Sussex07:54

Inspectors praise nursery for supportive and nurturing approach The Argus, Sussex07:54

This country had the world's highest literacy rate. Then its children stopped reading i News07:43

‘UK’s smartphone school ban plans could go even further' The Guernsey Press & Star07:32

In the last 4 hours

Schools and parents react to phone ban plan BBC06:30

Michael Gray: Labour’s tax assault on independent education is a surcharge on self sufficiency ConservativeHome06:28

The Greater Manchester areas where kids are most and least likely to get their first place… Manchester Evening News06:25

'We went school uniform shopping for my daughter starting secondary - we didn't know we were… My London06:03

Research reveals Yorkshire mums carry heavier parenting burden than dads The Telegraph & Argus05:56

Hundreds of children and young people take part in sporting festival Worcester News05:10

In the last 6 hours

When your leadership doesn’t positively impact the nation, even children won’t know you The Zimbabwean04:31

The kinder side to our community that helps keep kids away from bullies and gangs Yorkshire Live04:17

The children and families left in turmoil by school's decision to shut down Liverpool Echo04:06

Warning to Dorset employers over hiring school-age children for part-time roles Dorset Echo03:20

Earlier today

Number of Middlesbrough kids on education, health and care plans up 23% in just three years Teesside Live00:31

Yesterday

School reassures parents after incident in town sees student stabbed Derbyshire Times21:31 21-Apr-26

Family pay tribute to 'loving' and 'devoted' headteacher following fatal crash Messenger Newspapers19:25 21-Apr-26

Warrington nursery to reduce fees by up to £100 a month as way to 'give back' Warrington Guardian19:22 21-Apr-26

City politician weighs into Liverpool school toilet ban row Liverpool Echo18:06 21-Apr-26

Three years of missing Harry and Tilly Stratford Herald17:55 21-Apr-26

Coronation Street lines up shocking bedroom scenes for Jodie and David Digital Spy16:46 21-Apr-26

Popular primary school caretaker passes away Coleraine Chronicle16:41 21-Apr-26

'Leicestershire fortnight' set to be retained under new proposals Harborough Mail16:34 21-Apr-26

Warminster pupil helps shape how children learn about money Warminster Journal16:27 21-Apr-26

Meet Dan Snow's incredibly rich family – including link to the royal family HELLO!16:21 21-Apr-26

'Harassment' incident outside Surrey primary school sees Afghan HMO resident arrested Get Surrey16:19 21-Apr-26

Primary children given school places up to 12 miles outside of Worcester Worcester News16:07 21-Apr-26

Studley pub gives away more than 2,000 free children's meals during Easter holidays Redditch Advertiser, Worcestershire16:06 21-Apr-26

Everything we know as beloved Stretford Grammar headteacher killed in crash Manchester Evening News16:02 21-Apr-26

West Ham stars Tomas Soucek and Ollie Scarles cheer on marathon kids Guardian Series15:54 21-Apr-26

Parents planned to remove son from Dudley nursery in the run up to his tragic death Birmingham Live15:54 21-Apr-26

Galliagh and Lisnagelvin nursery schools celebrate shared education partnership Derry Journal15:46 21-Apr-26

Reform candidate accused of 'dinosaur' comments on mums staying at home with the kids Wales Online15:26 21-Apr-26

Childcare Offer for Wales: parents privacy notice Welsh Government (Press Release)14:32 21-Apr-26

Ealing community leaders in election plea for struggling families Ealing Times14:20 21-Apr-26

US Supreme Court to hear Catholic school funding case over LGBTQ+ ban Attitude Magazine14:13 21-Apr-26

Most Central Bedfordshire children secure preferred primary school place on National Offer Day 2026 Central Bedfordshire Council (Press Release)13:50 21-Apr-26

Project 39 - completion of the Youth-Led Creative Transformation of Hotham Park Subway Arun District Council (Press Release)13:50 21-Apr-26

Hunslet Carr Primary raises close to £300 for St George’s Crypt South Leeds Life13:41 21-Apr-26

Summer Schools for Kids: Comparing Language Learning Options in London Education Today13:31 21-Apr-26

Parents expect to spend £85 on average in spring on children’s school supplies The Industry London13:11 21-Apr-26

Children in Need commits to new early years strategy Nursery World12:11 21-Apr-26

Ofcom launches probe into Telegram over child safety failures City AM12:11 21-Apr-26

Jack Whitehall: Inside his wedding, fatherhood and Hollywood career Askamum12:06 21-Apr-26

Parents blast ‘unjustified’ Preston Bus school fare increase Blog Preston11:25 21-Apr-26

Almost all Somerset children secure top three primary school place Chard and Ilminster News11:19 21-Apr-26

Primary school children in Ilminster hold Easter bonnet parade Chard and Ilminster News11:19 21-Apr-26

Nearly all Somerset children land place at preferred primary school Somerset County Gazette11:11 21-Apr-26

Legal expert to host event on proposed changes to send education Somerset County Gazette11:11 21-Apr-26

Beechwood Primary marks 50 years with 70s party and fair plans Runcorn & Widnes World, Cheshire11:09 21-Apr-26

Nearly all Somerset children land top three primary school choice Bridgwater Mercury11:08 21-Apr-26

'Furious and dismayed' over Dorset school strikes Dorset Echo11:05 21-Apr-26

More than 99 per cent of Somerset kids get a preferred primary school Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News11:05 21-Apr-26

Survey shows Irish parents back Catholic schools Catholic Herald10:55 21-Apr-26

Report calls for switch to two-tier education system in Central Bedfordshire Leighton Buzzard Observer10:48 21-Apr-26

Over 92% of Birmingham children offered first‑choice primary school Birmingham City Council10:43 21-Apr-26

Over 94% of children due to start school given their first-choice place Bath Echo10:36 21-Apr-26

I hated private school. My kids are in state - we spend money on holidays instead i News10:20 21-Apr-26

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ‘Graduated Approach’ drop-in event – 28 April 2026 Isles of Scilly Council (Press Release)09:30 21-Apr-26

Child safety in the built environment: the new NSPCC toolkit explained Construction Manager09:24 21-Apr-26

Coroner issues major update after baby girl killed at nursery Lancs Live09:23 21-Apr-26

Only 1% of parents offered school places outside of top three preferences, Council stats show RDG.Today08:48 21-Apr-26

Council spending £3m on school transport as increasing demand sees costs rise The Northern Echo08:17 21-Apr-26

Forest school in ancient County Durham woodland hailed in ‘strong’ Ofsted report The Northern Echo08:12 21-Apr-26

Vaccination catch up clinic for children and young people City Of Wolverhampton Council (Press Release)08:08 21-Apr-26

'Single stab wound kills two kids every month' BBC07:49 21-Apr-26

Union explains reason for latest strikes at school Rochdale Times07:45 21-Apr-26

Effects of the Ses NXT intervention on mental health and well-being for children of divorce Nature.com07:33 21-Apr-26

Kellogg's factory tour for Wrexham winners of national breakfast club award Evening Leader07:11 21-Apr-26

Host of Bradford schools using stories to support children's wellbeing The Telegraph & Argus06:20 21-Apr-26

'Shocked and sad' at Jersey child activity levels BBC06:19 21-Apr-26

School children banned from using mobile phones in crackdown Wiltshire Times05:05 21-Apr-26

'Legend' headteacher at Penarth special school retires after nearly 40 years Penarth Times04:01 21-Apr-26

In the last 7 days

Knife crime deaths surge as ‘two school-aged children die each month’ The Independent23:43 20-Apr-26

At least two children die each month from knife injuries in England, study finds Evening Standard23:42 20-Apr-26

Wishaw dancers help raise cash for kids charity at 'Purple Party' Daily Record20:13 20-Apr-26

Anger as parents left out of pocket over Jem Swim School closure ITV19:55 20-Apr-26

Colchester after-school club closed down by Ofsted over 'harm to children' allegation Essex Live19:00 20-Apr-26

Dog trainer helping children feel more confident with school sessions Hampshire Chronicle18:56 20-Apr-26

Opinion: Take child benefit cash from parents and kids' behaviour will improve Alloa Advertiser18:41 20-Apr-26

Egypt court voids Baha’i marriage amid discrimination concerns The New Arab17:47 20-Apr-26

Meet Carey Mulligan's 3 children with famous rock star husband HELLO!17:27 20-Apr-26

Worcestershire secondary schools can fundraise for Feed a School scheme Worcester Observer17:22 20-Apr-26

Don’t blame children’s behaviour on ‘weak’ parents Metro.co.uk17:01 20-Apr-26

73 children still waiting for Sen secondary school place in Cornwall ITV16:35 20-Apr-26

Parenting in Sussex: Paying the price for being a ‘fun parent’ SussexWorld15:27 20-Apr-26

Cakes and cargo bikes are coming to St Margaret's London Borough of Richmond upon Thames (Press Release)15:09 20-Apr-26

UK Government Expected To Ban Chicken Nuggets In School Dinners Plant Based News15:05 20-Apr-26

Pre-school places available in NI 'for every child whose parents want one' ITV14:45 20-Apr-26

Discovering my toddler has dementia was the worst moment of my life... so when a test revealed… MailOnline14:20 20-Apr-26

Nursery in lockdown after police alerted to 'suspicious man' outside Lancashire Evening Post14:11 20-Apr-26

Chesterfield MP issues reassurance after incident which saw teenage boy stabbed Derbyshire Times13:59 20-Apr-26

Mum taken to court after boy misses 142 school days in a row Wales Online13:58 20-Apr-26

Learning in Merton: 86% of Merton children receive offers from their first-choice primary school Merton Council (Press Release)13:30 20-Apr-26

£5.8m specialist school for vulnerable children completed in Kinross Scottish Construction Now12:49 20-Apr-26

The best London borough for families getting first choice primary school places London Now12:13 20-Apr-26

Indian family court system probe announced University of Manchester11:33 20-Apr-26

Children celebrate receiving their primary school place Haringey Council (Press Release)11:30 20-Apr-26

School 'sorry' over toilet rule change fears after letter The Oldham Times10:50 20-Apr-26

UK parents reveal the 'village' needed to raise kids - as 1 in 10 have no support The Mirror09:34 20-Apr-26

Outdoor giant dominoes set 'for the whole family' drops from £18 to £2.55 Belfast Live09:04 20-Apr-26

Children ‘trying to zoom in on pages’ as survey finds third of new pupils unable to use books The Bookseller08:53 20-Apr-26

Third of parents say their children have Sen and half 'have autism' Essex Live08:26 20-Apr-26

New £5.8million school opens in Kinross for children who have experienced trauma Fife Today08:24 20-Apr-26

The Parental Veto: An Extra-Legal Requirement in Indian Marriages Oxford Human Rights Hub08:01 20-Apr-26

School hosts special cultural celebration through language, food and music Salisbury Journal07:59 20-Apr-26

More than 90 per cent of Havering children offered first choice school Romford Recorder07:57 20-Apr-26

Blackburn school's phone ban sparks fierce debate among parents Lancashire Telegraph07:50 20-Apr-26

A positive start for families: primary school offers Ealing Council (Press Release)07:02 20-Apr-26

Why Mealtimes Matter at Shotley Bridge Nursery School Consett Magazine06:41 20-Apr-26

‘Initiative, igenuity and talent’ see Moray kids win through to world robotics challenge final Grampian Online, Scotland06:33 20-Apr-26

Parents cite screen time and lack of interest as major fitness barriers News-Medical.Net06:29 20-Apr-26

Spat at, threatened and kidnapped: British Jews tell of rising antisemitism BBC06:03 20-Apr-26

Long-lost feature of school could be restored after children bid to bring back bell tower LincsOnline05:07 20-Apr-26

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