Writing for Twinkl Parents Digest after 20 years in the classroom. Up-to-the-minute education news: articles that inform, support and inspire.

Joined March 2022
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Ahead of #Halloween, catch up on advice for families... Trick-or-treat🎃 twinkl.co.uk/l/j5aij Safety at home🎃 twinkl.co.uk/l/qo9gx Halloween & children with SEND🎃 twinkl.co.uk/l/nrb06 Road safety🎃 twinkl.co.uk/l/zysc0 Fireworks🎃 twinkl.co.uk/l/1i8hdl
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It's #ALevelResultsDay and the regional breakdown of results continues to show disparity across England.
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New prime minister Andy Burnham has announced several measures that will impact families. Digest looks at these, plus what he has said about education and hears from @SpcialNdsJungle about their hopes for additional support for children with SEND. twinkl.co.uk/l/1h6bnf
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🚨PARENTS🚨 Have you ever noticed behavioural changes in your child after watching certain types of videos online, including 'brain rot' content and fast-paced, loud, vlog-style pieces?
80%Yes
20%No
5 votes • Final results
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With temperatures set to soar over the weekend, we look back at advice on keeping the whole family safe in extreme weather ☀️ twinkl.co.uk/l/1d0mzv
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As newly released data shows a rise in the number of children in England with special educational needs (SEND), Digest hears from SEND parents about the realities of their day to day lives. #SEND #SENDparents twinkl.co.uk/l/fuyqk
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Children with SEND nearly four times more likely than peers to act on dangerous online content. A new report from @IM_org highlights the online experiences of children with SEND and makes recommendations for protecting them. Find out more with Digest 👇twinkl.co.uk/l/15vhxy
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Catch up on this week’s news for parents… Instagram removes message encryption 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/11vz4i Mental Health Awareness Week 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/a3gqx £12.4million for foster care 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/lb4sh
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It's Mental Health Awareness Week this week and Parents Digest was lucky enough to hear from Gillian Meens from event organisers @mentalhealth who gave us tips for parents on boosting their wellbeing and supporting children. #mentalhealthawarenessweek twinkl.co.uk/l/a3gqx
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🚨PARENTS🚨 Some schools give out awards for excellent attendance. Are you in favour of these awards? Please answer the poll and add any comments you have.
44%Yes
56%No
16 votes • Final results
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The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has received Royal Assent, meaning Legislation to ensure those born after 2008 will not be able to buy tobacco products is now law. Find out more in today's Digest 👇 twinkl.co.uk/l/nrgiy
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On Thursday, families who have applied for a primary school place for September will find out which school they've been offered. Find out what parents need to know about how places are allocated and what to do if you don't get the school you want. twinkl.co.uk/l/60hpn
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Parents do everything they can to protect children online, but do we sometimes forget to look after our own digital wellbeing? Today's Digest takes a look at how being aware of social media algorithms can help parents develop healthy online experiences. twinkl.co.uk/l/yvrlp
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PARENTS - catch up on the week’s news… Why parents have stopped insisting their children hug family members 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/17zrxu WhatsApp parent-managed accounts for under-13s 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/10r8c8 Government consultation on social media ban 👉twinkl.co.uk/l/1hj105
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Following a conversation with a friend, I asked parents whether they insist their child hugs relatives. Almost all of them said no. So today's Digest talks to parents & experts about why more families are giving children autonomy over showing affection. twinkl.co.uk/l/17zrxu
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