5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (349+ words) Government inspectors say "strong progress" has been made in efforts to improve the council"s children"s services department, but said some work remains "inconsistent". The department was subject of a damning Ofsted inspection in 2024 which branded it "inadequate" " the…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (332+ words) The number of primary school pupils has fallen in three of the four local authority areas in Cheshire, new analysis shows. And in one area of the county it had dropped by almost 10 per cent. Some 138 out of 149 local authorities…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (475+ words) Blind man's buff, limbo and wink murder are amongst the games dying out at children's parties. A survey of 1, 000 children aged between six and 11 and their parents found just 16% of the youngsters have ever played wink murder. Meanwhile, sleeping lions…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (587+ words) Two millennial parents have asked 'are we strict' after revealing 15 rules they enforce in their household for their family of four. Every child and parent is unique, meaning different parenting approaches are required for each family to flourish. Whether your…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (321+ words) Completely baffled by what was being asked, the parent turned to social media to seek the opinions of others. They wrote: "What in the ever loving F does this mean? Kid's homework. Seriously, did they change maths?" While some users…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (374+ words) Numerous households will be focusing on a spot of DIY this bank holiday weekend, but refreshing a room doesn't have to break the bank, thanks to B&Q's sale. The retailer currently has substantial sales running for a limited period…...