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    • Mum sparks debate about whether it's ok to change her 4-year-old's name as it's 'too common'
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      Mum sparks debate about whether it's ok to change her 4-year-old's name as it's 'too common'

      “Are you crazy! She's 4! You can't change her name."

    • How young is too young for sex education at school?
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      How young is too young for sex education at school?

      A mum has taken to the Internet to ask if seven or eight is too young to be taught about the birds and the bees.

    • The science behind taking children on a term-time holiday
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      The science behind taking children on a term-time holiday

      Are there any benefits of taking your children on holiday in term-time, aside from the price?

    • Jamie Vardy granted permission to take his children out of school to watch him play in the World Cup
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      Danielle Fowler

      Jamie Vardy granted permission to take his children out of school to watch him play in the World Cup

      "How is it fair that 'wags' can take their children out of school to visit their footballer dads with the school's blessing but servicemen and women's children can't?"

    • First child diagnosed with Internet addiction by the NHS
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      First child diagnosed with Internet addiction by the NHS

      The 15-year-old has missed a year of school because of his addiction to online gaming

    • School bans boys' shorts in favour of skirts with 'gender-neutral' summer uniform policy
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      Danielle Fowler

      School bans boys' shorts in favour of skirts with 'gender-neutral' summer uniform policy

      It's in a bid to protect transgender children from discrimination.

    • A school has banned pencil cases from its classrooms and this is why
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      Alice Sholl

      A school has banned pencil cases from its classrooms and this is why

      The school aims to "poverty proof" its classrooms.

    • A 13-year-old schoolgirl has been invited to the royal wedding
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      Alice Sholl

      A 13-year-old schoolgirl has been invited to the royal wedding

      She was invited after "hitting it off" with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

    • Mum warns about dangers of 'The Deodorant Challenge' after daughter is left severely burnt
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      Yahoo Style UK team

      Mum warns about dangers of 'The Deodorant Challenge' after daughter is left severely burnt

      'The Deodorant Challenge' is currently sweeping school playgrounds

    • This high school is banning homework and tests to 'reduce stress'
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      Abby Haglage

      This high school is banning homework and tests to 'reduce stress'

      A high school principal in Sweden just banned homework and tests, in order to improve her student body's mental health. Research suggests she may be on to something.

    • This gay couple is fighting for their right to be their high school's prom king and king
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      Erin Donnelly

      This gay couple is fighting for their right to be their high school's prom king and king

      Hundreds have signed a petition calling for a "prom royalty" title that isn't based on gender or sexual orientation.

    • Teens protest school dress code for the right to go braless
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      Elise Solé

      Teens protest school dress code for the right to go braless

      Teens in Quebec are decorating their clothing with yellow squares to protest their “restrictive and sexist” school dress code — with female students demanding to ditch their bras.

    • Mum accidentally sends son to school in X-rated tee and posts hilarious apology
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      Ciara Sheppard

      Mum accidentally sends son to school in X-rated tee and posts hilarious apology

      We challenge you not to laugh at this parenting fail

    • Forget dabbing: 'The Floss' is the dance craze you need to know about
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      Danielle Fowler

      Forget dabbing: 'The Floss' is the dance craze you need to know about

      The dance craze has taken the Internet by storm.

    • Is a 4-day school week a good idea?
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      Korin Miller

      Is a 4-day school week a good idea?

      A school district official in Colorado says plans for a four-day school week is a “significant” change for students, parents, and the community, “but our district can no longer be expected to do more with less financial resources.”

    • 16-year-old student kicked off of school bus for wearing 'inappropriate' shirt
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      Kerry Justich

      16-year-old student kicked off of school bus for wearing 'inappropriate' shirt

      For one N.C. high schooler, getting home from school was a big problem after the assistant principal wouldn’t let her on the school bus because of the top she was wearing.

    • A third grader was sent home from school for her 'distracting' haircut — but her mom says there's more to the story
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      Elise Solé

      A third grader was sent home from school for her 'distracting' haircut — but her mom says there's more to the story

      Over the years, the 8-year-old experimented with various looks, having stars, stripes, and zigzags shaved into her hair with no complaints from the school — until now.

    • Plans For Schools To Ensure Pupils Mix With Children From Different Backgrounds
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      HuffPost UK

      Plans For Schools To Ensure Pupils Mix With Children From Different Backgrounds

      Schools whose pupils come from a single ethnic or religious community could be

    • British parents are spending way less time helping their children with homework than in other countries
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      Yahoo Style UK team

      British parents are spending way less time helping their children with homework than in other countries

      Only 11% of British parents spend an hour a day helping children with homework

    • A primary school invited a drag queen to read stories on World Book Day and the children loved it
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      Georgie Darling

      A primary school invited a drag queen to read stories on World Book Day and the children loved it

      The pupils asked: "Where did you get your sparkly dress from?"

    • Little kid gives up her ice cream money to help comfort teacher in mourning
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      Gordon Hurd

      Little kid gives up her ice cream money to help comfort teacher in mourning

      Price Lawrence, an elementary-school English teacher in the Huntsville, Ala., area, recounted in a Facebook post last week how one of his students touched his heart.

    • School bans boys from having a 'Meet me at McDonalds' haircut, but what is it?
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      Yahoo Style UK team

      School bans boys from having a 'Meet me at McDonalds' haircut, but what is it?

      It's nothing to do with burgers!

    • Should schools ban best friends?
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      Yahoo Style UK team

      Should schools ban best friends?

      Supporters of the move claim the term 'best friend' lacks inclusivity

    • Elementary students told they can't say no when asked to dance — what's happening with school dances?
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      Elise Solé

      Elementary students told they can't say no when asked to dance — what's happening with school dances?

      School dances have been causing controversy for promoting sexist stereotypes, and now, blurring the lines of consent between boys and girls.

    • Children as young as 11 are being offered hormone treatments to change gender
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      Yahoo Style UK team

      Children as young as 11 are being offered hormone treatments to change gender

      More than 2,000 children were referred by GPs, schools and support groups to gender reassignment clinics