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    • How much is too much to contribute to a teacher's end-of-year present?
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      How much is too much to contribute to a teacher's end-of-year present?

      Is £40 too much?

    • Simon Cowell sparks debate after saying he wants son Eric to leave school aged 10
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      Danielle Fowler

      Simon Cowell sparks debate after saying he wants son Eric to leave school aged 10

      The father-of-one's comments have divided parents across the nation.

    • Mum turns to the Internet for advice after no one shows up to 6-year-old's birthday party
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      Danielle Fowler

      Mum turns to the Internet for advice after no one shows up to 6-year-old's birthday party

      “My son seemed to have a good time until he realised all of the empty place settings"

    • School criticised for 'disgraceful' decision to lock toilets during lessons
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      Francesca Specter

      School criticised for 'disgraceful' decision to lock toilets during lessons

      Parents are concerned.

    • Teacher's unusual punishment for pupil doesn't go down well
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      Teacher's unusual punishment for pupil doesn't go down well

      "That's totally messed up just for the message it sends to all the kids."

    • 14-year-old makes older sister custom dress to wear to prom: 'Her date was even taken aback'
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      Kerry Justich

      14-year-old makes older sister custom dress to wear to prom: 'Her date was even taken aback'

      Mikayla Lewis was dressed to impress when she wore her 14-year-old sister's creation to senior prom.

    • Unvaccinated children 'could be banned from UK schools'
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      Unvaccinated children 'could be banned from UK schools'

      The news comes as it was revealed over half a million children have skipped the MMR vaccine.

    • School introduces a dress code for parents at school gates
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      School introduces a dress code for parents at school gates

      Parents wearing pyjamas, hair rollers or leggings will be turned away.

    • Period poverty tackled with free sanitary products for primary school girls
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      Period poverty tackled with free sanitary products for primary school girls

      "Access to menstrual products for all children in compulsory education will mean that every child can have access to the products they need."

    • Primary school hires a nappy changer as so many children aren't toilet trained
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      Primary school hires a nappy changer as so many children aren't toilet trained

      Schools are warning many children lack basic skills when they start in reception.

    • Kourtney Kardashian’s six-year-old daughter wore Gucci shoes to school
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      Yahoo Style UK team

      Kourtney Kardashian’s six-year-old daughter wore Gucci shoes to school

      The six-year-old daughter of Kourtney Kardashian has been called out for wearing designer footwear to school.

    • Teacher apologizes for 'offensive' Easter invite: 'We do not want any dark bunnies'
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      Elise Solé

      Teacher apologizes for 'offensive' Easter invite: 'We do not want any dark bunnies'

      The South Carolina teacher was referring to costume colors, but parents saw it differently.

    • Fashion label Vetements is selling an £800 version of your old school leavers shirt
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      Danielle Fowler

      Fashion label Vetements is selling an £800 version of your old school leavers shirt

      Turns out, we've been on trend since year six.

    • Minnesota sues school district after trans teen was banned from boys' locker room
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      Kristine Solomon

      Minnesota sues school district after trans teen was banned from boys' locker room

      As a member of his high school's swim team, the teen used the locker room for months without incident — but his mom says he was later "singled out."

    • Number of parents fined for taking children on term time holidays doubles in a year
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      Number of parents fined for taking children on term time holidays doubles in a year

      The figure has risen by 93%

    • Woman left in hysterics by 'petty and sarcastic' car note
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      Danielle Fowler

      Woman left in hysterics by 'petty and sarcastic' car note

      "You've won the inconsiderate parker's prize!"

    • "It's a beautiful thing": Nine-year-old who was born a boy now lives as a girl full-time
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      "It's a beautiful thing": Nine-year-old who was born a boy now lives as a girl full-time

      “I want other parents to know that if their child is going through this, they're not alone and it can be a beautiful thing.”

    • 10-year-old's powerful poem about dyslexia goes viral
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      10-year-old's powerful poem about dyslexia goes viral

      "This young students poem is wonderful."

    • Is children's homework too hard for parents?
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      Is children's homework too hard for parents?

      Only a third of parents feel confident helping their child with homework.

    • France to replace the words 'mother' and 'father' with 'parent 1' and 'parent 2'
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      France to replace the words 'mother' and 'father' with 'parent 1' and 'parent 2'

      The move is part of a bid to put an end to discrimination against same-sex parents.

    • Why 'night owls' struggle with working 9 to 5
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      Francesca Specter

      Why 'night owls' struggle with working 9 to 5

      "They are constantly having to fight against their preferences and their innate rhythms."

    • MPs debate whether school day should start at 10am to help tired teenagers
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      MPs debate whether school day should start at 10am to help tired teenagers

      It follows a petition calling for a later school day which garnered more than 183,000 signatures

    • Debate breaks out online after PE teacher tells mum her 9-year-old needs to wear a bra
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      Debate breaks out online after PE teacher tells mum her 9-year-old needs to wear a bra

      “Now my daughter thinks she has to cover up her non existent breasts.”

    • Thousands of school children to practice mindfulness and meditation in a bid to improve mental health
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      Thousands of school children to practice mindfulness and meditation in a bid to improve mental health

      The move is being launched as part of Children's Mental Health Week

    • Mum sparks debate with claims schools should ban snow days
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      Marie Claire Dorking

      Mum sparks debate with claims schools should ban snow days

      “I think we’re just a little bit premature sometimes, we see a snowflake and we become a snowflake."