Families say the price of school uniform is a problem for parents amid the cost of living crisis. Source link

Students say they have become anxious about their future because of the cost of living crisis. Source link

The Renters Reform Bill will also end blanket bans on benefit claimants or families with children. Source link

Streets around a primary school in Newcastle have been closed to parents’ vehicles at pick-up and drop-off times. Newcastle City Council introduced the 18-month long pilot on Monday at Hotspur Primary School in Heaton in a bid to encourage more pupils and parents to walk or cycle. Several streets are closed from 08:00 to 09:30

Teachers say changing what and how children learn is welcome – but some schools will struggle. Source link

Facebook owner Meta is rolling out new parental controls for Instagram and its VR platforms. Source link

A charity in South Africa is holding hackathons to write children’s books in just 12 hours. Book Dash is trying to tackle low levels of child literacy and it has distributed millions of books. Find out more on the People Fixing the World podcast. Reporter: Myra Anubi. Producer: Richard Kenny. Camera: Wesley Fester. Source link

Emma Wright allowed under-16s to take partially naked photos of themselves and others. Source link

The government’s plan comes in a proposed amendment to the Freedom of Speech Bill. Source link

Single mum Jyndi, 25, from Northamptonshire has told the BBC that she sometimes has to miss meals to be able to feed her child. She works as a care worker and says with rising bills, food and fuel prices, she must find other ways of putting food on the table. Source link