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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 1d

Catch up with this week's news for parents...

Girlguiding annual survey 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/141xe6

#WorldMentalHealthDay 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/j02yk

Halloween at home safety tips 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/11ccyn

#ConservativePartyConference2025 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/r4x88

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 1d

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay and Parents' Digest looks at the Mental Health Foundation's focus on feelings of being overwhelmed by exposure to negative news.
#WMHD #WMHD2025
From tackling doomscrolling to making positive changes, read more here 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/tehov

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 2d

On Wednesdays, we talk about safety 🦺

As spooky season is upon us, today's instalment of Parents' Digest's #Halloween Safety Series looks at keeping children safe at home.
From choosing costumes & decorations carefully to safe play, read more here 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/kmks0

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 4d

The 2025 Girls' Attitudes Survey from Girlguiding reveals how many girls and young women are altering their behaviour to feel safe.

Read more, including worrying statistics on misogyny in schools, in today's Digest 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1akzxz

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 7d

Catch up on this week's news for parents...

2000 more free breakfast clubs from April '26 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1iigic

Autumn/winter road safety advice 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1l6g5c

Labour Conference 2025 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/hx3oc

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 8d

The #LabourConference2025 featured sessions discussing education, tackling child poverty and more.

Today, Parents' Digest rounds up what parents need to know.

Click here to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/nhrwq

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 9d

On Wednesdays, we talk safety 🦺

Join me for the start of an October series looking at keeping children safe throughout autumn and the Halloween period.

Today we look at the extra #RoadSafety concerns this season brings...
Click here to read 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/10mo4q

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 11d

2000 more schools will offer free breakfast clubs from April 2026.

Find out more 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/gq1ou

Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 16d

This week, I've been looking at the National Parent Survey from Parentkind.

As the largest survey of parents in the UK, its findings are important & hopefully will help foster change.

Read more about it in part 1 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1d3xmu

& part 2 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/uexfv

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 17d

In part two of our deep dive into the latest annual survey from Parentkind, we look at what parents said about their child's schooling, from concerns about bullying and behaviour to difficulties accessing #SEND support.

www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ep6of

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 18d

The results of the annual Parent Survey by Parentkind reveal the extent of the pressures on parents in the UK.

Today, in part one of two, Digest looks at findings on parent wellbeing, concerns for children's futures and more...

Read here 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/k4kgv

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 21d

Staggered starts for new pupils are becoming more common. Digest asked parents and teachers for their opinions on both the positives and negatives of these gradual transitions.

Read what they said 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/ym6qj

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 21d

This week's news for parents...

The impact of staggered starts to the new school year 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/6181x

How home learning environment impacts children’s education 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/z65ab

Young people explain the impact of COVID-19 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/9nqwj

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 22d

As part of the ongoing inquiry into the impact of Covid-19, young people across the UK were asked how the pandemic affected them.

Read about the report's findings in today's Digest 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/pqhng

Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 25d

Research reveals how important things like parental engagement and access to learning resources at home are to children's educational outcomes.

Read more in today's Digest 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/nn3yo

Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 28d

Catch up on the latest news, guidance and support for parents, including updates to Ofsted inspections, the results of the National Behaviour Survey and some free date-night ideas...

Click here for these and more 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/saecm

Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 29d

Catch up on this week's #news and support for parents...

New Ofsted inspection system 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1721gg

National Behaviour Survey 2025 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/sausr

Low-cost and free ideas for parent date nights 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/kqwws

Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · 29d

The way schools are inspected is changing.

Find out how the new report cards and grading system from
@ofstednews.bsky.social will work for parents in today's Digest 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1jbju1

Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · Sep 10

The National Behaviour Survey revealed a lot of interesting things about how pupils, teachers and parents feel about the school experience.

Find out more in today's Digest 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/et61l

Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · Sep 10

Date nights are not always easy for parents. 📅💐

Whether you're tight on time, budget, or both, Digest offers some ideas for spending time together both at home and out and about.
Read here 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1az4uh

Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · Sep 5

🚨PARENTS🚨
Catch up on September's news and support for parents so far, including some reflection on my own parenting experiences from this time of year...
Read this week's stories here: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1j2pzr

Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · Sep 5

This week's #NEWS for parents...

Parent WhatsApp groups 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/xull4

Energy drinks ban 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1iguan

Best Start in Life website 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/k8l2n

5 big differences when your child starts secondary school 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1hn7a6

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚨NEWS this morning that the government is proposing a ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16.

Find out more, including details of how to contribute to the consultation in today's Digest 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/yh1cq

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Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · Sep 3

🏫Starting secondary school is a big step.

Today's Digest looks at 5 differences parents might notice in their child when they make the transition to secondary school, including tiredness and many more things to remember.
#BackToSchool
Read more 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1lpqvt

Nicki Chambers @nickidigest.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚨PARENTS🚨
Today, the government has launched its Best Start for Life website, including details of childcare eligibility.

Find out more in today's Digest 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/14eb5e