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School

Posts tagged with "school"

2 September 2017 in Parenting

Back-to-school supplies: how essential are the essentials?

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back to school

September has rolled around and kids across the country are preparing for the new school year. Parents have been rushing out to buy stationery and what-not, but how essential are these school supplies?
(more on back-to-school essentials…)

18 August 2016 in Parenting

University clearing: things can work out for the best

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Student options for university clearing

What happens when you don’t get the A-level results you wanted and needed? While it can be a shock, it does happen. Guest author Dr Helen is here to tell us her university clearing story…

(more on university clearing…)

27 August 2015 in Technology

Back to school… with £3.2bn worth of tech

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Child on laptop

Recent research has revealed that children will return to school with £3.2bn worth of tech in their school bags. It’s an astronomical amount, but it’s the stark change in attitude towards technology that’s got me thinking.

(more on school tech…)

7 June 2014 in Parenting

School uniform – it’s time to ditch the scratchy blazer

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Primary school children playing in school yard

A stiff blazer, plain skirt, blouse and black shoes make up my uniform, and I don’t like it. Why do I have to wear this uncomfortable clothing? Why can I not, within reason, wear what I want?

(more about school uniforms…)

13 March 2014 in Health, Parenting

Make your complaint count in public services

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Make complaints count illustration

I asked if you’d ever complained about the service you’ve received from a healthcare professional. Your feedback and our research has prompted us to take action and we want to make your complaints count.

(more about public services…)

12 August 2013 in Parenting, Technology

Should children own smartphones?

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Child using a smartphone

These days, owning a smartphone is very much the norm. But what about young children? Do kids just out of primary school really need a flashy iPhone or Blackberry?

(more about kids with phones…)

30 January 2013 in Health, Parenting

Do you want more choice in public services?

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Choice written on blackboard

From hospitals to schools and social care, an independent review by David Boyle concludes we want more choices in public services. David Boyle explains why the UK should move towards a broader kind of choice.

(more about choice in public services…)

13 January 2013 in Shopping

Episode 2013: the imperial system strikes back

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Small boy with a measuring tape and pencil

The imperial measurement system is not just still alive – it may be staging a comeback, according to reports. Should school children be taught to use both imperial and metric measurements?

(more about imperial vs metric…)

11 September 2012 in Food & Drink, Health, Parenting

Time to put unhealthy school dinners in detention

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State-run schools have to meet strict nutritional standards for the food they serve and sell. Academy schools don’t. Surely we don’t have to learn all over again that healthy school dinners don’t happen on their own?

(more about school dinners…)

31 August 2012 in Parenting, Shopping

Expensive specialist school uniforms? No thanks!

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The stress and expense of buying school uniforms is the bane of many parents’ lives. So should schools be allowed to make it even harder by dictating where parents should shop?

(more about school uniforms…)

21 August 2012 in Parenting, Shopping

Full marks for cheap school uniforms?

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Primary school children playing in school yard

In our Which? Convo poll last year, 92% were convinced children should have to wear school uniforms. But the cost can be a real headache when kitting out the kids. Have you been tempted by low-cost uniforms?

(more about school uniforms…)

30 May 2012 in Food & Drink, Health, Parenting

Butter sandwiches? Peperami? We peek into school lunchboxes

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I went to my five year old nephew’s school a couple of weeks back to look at the packed lunches and to judge the best six out of around 40. I found some great healthy lunches, but others that left a lot to be desired…

(more on school packed lunches…)

4 March 2012 in Technology

Can this £22 computer inspire today’s tech-savvy kids?

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The Raspberry Pi, a £22 computer designed to encourage children to learn programming in schools has sold like hot pies – initial stocks have officially sold out. But can it really inspire today’s kids?

(more about the Raspberry Pi…)

3 March 2012 in Parenting

Secondary school places – it’s a lottery not a choice

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Lots of pencil ends

Children going to secondary school in September received their offers yesterday – and my daughter was one of them. She was one of the lucky ones who got her first ‘choice’, but what of those who are disappointed?

(more about secondary school places…)

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