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Back to school: Prep for parents

Making the grade as a parent when a new school year comes around can be a struggle. Budgeting for books, packing healthy lunches and picking uniforms are all on the agenda. Stay one step ahead of the game this year with some summer pre-planning

 

Ready for a new school year?

Are you ready for a new school year?
The holidays are over, everyone's cranked down by several gears, but the time is approaching when you'll all be back in the swing. So what can you do to make the transition back to school easier for all concerned? We get you all off on the right foot
 

Healthy after-school snacks

Healthy after-school snacks
Chips, sweets, biscuits, fizzy drinks - you certainly don't want your kids diving into junk food when they get home from school. We've gathered some suggestions for making after-school snacking as healthy and kid-pleasing as possible
 

Back to school on a shoestring

money box
Being a parent can be an expensive business and getting ready for the school year ahead can really stretch the family budget. With a few tricks you should be able to stop your spending spiralling skywards
 

Pack a healthy lunch they will enjoy

Pack a healthy lunch they will enjoy
Thinking up healthy ideas for packed lunches five days a week is one challenge. But how do you actually get your child to eat them? Get some tips for fussy eaters
 

Win a laptop

Microsoft laptop
When you were a kid what was your school must-have? Maybe it was your plimsolls or maybe your prefect badges. Vote for your favourite and you could win a limited-edition laptop for your kid
 

Back to school gallery

Back to school gallery
Now is the time to stock up on all the equipment your kids will need before the big back-to-school rush. These bags, pencil cases, accessories, stationery ideas and lunch boxes are practical and trendy
 

Quiz: Are you ready for back to school?

child writing on blackboard
This quiz will rank the variety of feelings you have about the important 'back to school' transition and let you know how you feel about seeing the kids off to a new term
 



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