This year's annual school readiness survey from Kindred Squared reveals differences of opinion between parents and educators. Find out more about the research's findings in today's article from Parents' Digest 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/rjzqv

Catch up on 2026’s news for parents so far… Consultation on children’s phone use 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/6gwg0 Parent views on AI in schools 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/f5n5t Expert support with phonics 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1khbzw Looking ahead to SEND reform 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/xj91p

Ahead of upcoming reforms to the SEND system, the EPI has called on the government to avoid ‘pulling the rug out’ from children who rely on Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Read more in this article by @bexdigest.bsky.social 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1fzkbz

As 10 unions representing educators, publish a joint statement calling for educator involvement in decisions on AI in schools, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) reveals research into parent opinion. Read more in today's Parents' Digest 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/13wtz5

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 The government is launching a consultation with parents into children's use of mobile phones & social media. This comes alongside news that schools are all expected to be 'phone free' from today. Read more in today's Parents' Digest 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/z857x

🚨PARENTS🚨 As part of my research for an upcoming article, could you please answer the question below? Add any opinions in the comments too if you would like to share your thoughts. Do you insist that your child hugs family members?

Catch up on 2026’s news for parents so far… Making a positive start 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/bvnba Vaccination scheme 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1afxot Screentime guidance 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1gcse5 National Year of Reading 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1bvwjy 11plus support 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/zsufh

If you're thinking about entering your child for the 11 plus, or you're helping them prepare for tests later this year, we put a series of FAQ to Jamie Mannering, Twinkl Educational Content Lead for Key Stage 2 Parents. Click here to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/xkhoq

2026 is the National Year of Reading. To mark the launch of the campaign, Parents' Digest offers six top tips to help families encourage children to read for pleasure. #NationalYearOfReading #reading Click here to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/b097h

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 DfE announces plans to offer guidance on screen time to parents of under-5s, following release of report that suggests 98% of two-year-olds use screens daily. Click here to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/19a8gt

Government announces pilot scheme offering routine childhood vaccinations at home. Find out more about the trial and the new MMRV vaccine that protects children against chickenpox in today's Parents' Digest. Click here to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/z86hq

It's a new year and parents can be bombarded with content about resolutions that aren't always helpful. So, Parents' Digest cuts through the noise and offers some simple steps families can take to make a positive start to 2026. #NewYear2026 Click here to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1mcq3f

With #Christmas just around the corner, catch up with all our countdown news before the big day... Click here to read 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/hs2gp

Wishing all our readers a wonderful festive break and a happy and healthy new year. Catch up with December's news here 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/ewi2e and join us in January for more news, support & guidance.

As the new year fast approaches, many parents are looking ahead to their child starting at a nursery or with another childcare provider. Parents' Digest spoke to families about their experiences and advice they would give to others. Click here to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/fabx1

It's nearly here! As we hit single figures in the #CountdownToChristmas, catch up on our festive articles, from dealing with Santa questions to keeping the costs down and more... Click here to read 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/168q31

As part of our #CountDownToChristmas, Parents' Digest is sharing the happy memories of Christmas past that parents told us. Read more and share your own memories 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/p5aed

If your teenager or older child is starting to roll their eyes at Christmas preparations they used to enjoy, today's Parents' Digest has 5 ways you can re-ignite festive teen spirit 🎅 #CountdownToChristmas Click here to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1amm56

Catch up on this week’s news for parents… SEND-friendly festive family days out 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/8a8g9 Online Nation report 2025 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/iosiw Low cost or no cost Christmas gift ideas for teenagers 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/dy50p Is it possible to un-spoil a teenager? 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/xxt1z

Read part two of our exploration of the idea of 'un-spoiling' entitled teens in today's Parents' Digest 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/mvc5x

We often hear teenagers referred to as 'spoilt'. While the implications of that are very negative, many parents want to tackle a sense of entitlement if they see it creeping in. Parents' Digest looks at the idea of 'un-spoiling' and asks how it works. Read more here 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1htzc2

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 The Online Nation 2025 report from @ofcom.bsky.social is out now, exploring the online experiences of children and adults. Find out what parents need to know in today's Digest 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/184jsb

If you're looking for SEND-friendly activities over the festive period, Parents' Digest rounds up some suggestions and hears great advice from a SEND parent on how to find the best events for your family. #CountdownToChristmas #SENDsupport Read more 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/nmqld

Stuck for ideas for Christmas gifts for teenagers that won't break the bank? Today's #CountdowntoChristmas article offers some low-cost and free suggestions... 🧑‍🎄 Read more 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/j15x1

With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, Parents' Digest rounds up places where children can eat for free, and offers ideas for discounted days out and activities that don't cost a penny. #CountdownToChristmas #Discounts Find out more 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/j060k

Catch up on this week’s news for parents… Do children still believe in Father Christmas? 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/10o69o SEND roadshow events launched 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1jasqb Shopping pre-loved this Christmas 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/rz29c Child Poverty Strategy launched 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/8rppc

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 The Child Poverty Strategy, launched today, aims to lift over half a million children out of poverty by 2030. Find out more 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/14cjwd

Online and in-person events have started this week that allow parents of children with SEND to share their views and experiences with the DfE ahead of the reforms expected early next year. Find out how you can get involved in today's Parents' Digest 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/e83a1

Continuing our #CountdownToChristmas, today we look at how shopping pre-loved can help keep costs down over the festive period and benefit the environment. 🧑‍🎄 🛒 Read more 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/10qk91

Do your children believe in Father Christmas / Santa? 🎅 Today's #CountdownToChristmas looks at navigating conversations about the festive visitor... Click here to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/zyfxq

Catch up with this week's news for parents... Mythbusting the "perfect Christmas" 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/17h3ig New guidance to protect women & girls online 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/btetz 5 ways to protect your wellbeing during the festive period 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/r0dfb

As we #CountdowntoChristmas, Parents' Digest looks at 5 ways to protect your wellbeing ahead of and during the festive period... Click to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1eq3i2

🚨ONLINE SAFETY NEWS🚨 Communications regulator @ofcom.bsky.social releases new guidance to help protect women and girls online. Read more 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/rez7w

Today is the first #CountdowntoChristmas article from Parents' Digest. Social media posts & shop windows can make parents feel pressured to create the 'perfect Christmas'. So Digest busts some myths & offers some alternatives to expensive trends. Read more here 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/j0r98

Catch up with the week’s news for parents… Report shows parents’ changing attitudes to attendance 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/zgw99 Nasal spray flu vaccine trials for under-twos 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/gc8z4 Buying clothes for children 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/19idq3

A new report from BETT reveals how much parents' attitudes towards school absence have changed and offers suggestions of how to address the attendance crisis. Find out more 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/7onee

Nasal spray flu vaccinations are being trialled on children under two. Find out more in today's Parents' Digest 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1ma08d

🚨ICYMI🚨 Buying clothes for children should be fun, but is often a minefield. Find out about parents' experiences and ways to tackle things like high prices and lack of choice. 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1jfqw6

Are children's clothes too expensive? 🛒👕🩳 Do they perpetuate harmful gender stereotypes? Parents' Digest reflects on my own experiences and hears from a range of parents about the issues they encounter when shopping for children's clothing. Click here to read 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/17fdl8

Catch up on this week’s news for parents… New guidance on school uniform policy to help lower costs for parents 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/tioa7 The reality of parenting neurodivergent or anxious children 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/xtz1f Simple ways to show kindness to yourself and others 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1bnwx7

Today is #WorldKindnessDay and Parents' Digest is looking at the importance of being kind not just to others, but to yourself. Read more here 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/15drs3

Founder of Parental Minds C.I.C., Sarah-Lou Glover, spoke at the TES SEND show about some of the issues faced by parents of neurodivergent and anxious children. Read her reflections and supportive suggestions in today's Parents' Digest 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1m66d9

Updated guidance for schools on establishing a uniform policy that reduces costs to parents and combats discrimination has been released. Find out more in today's Parents' Digest 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/o37qu

🚨PARENTS🚨 When it comes to buying clothes for your children, what concerns you? Please comment below and keep an eye out for an upcoming article exploring the issue...

Catch up on this week’s news for parents… How to make the most of parents’ evenings 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1jpzvz Changes to curriculum and assessments 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1ksjpb New report suggests children don’t feel a sense of belonging at school 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/8ojsq

The Global Equality Collective @geccollect.bsky.social has published its second Inclusion Index and the findings are essential reading for parents. Find out more in today's Parents' Digest 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/17cru8

🚨PARENTS🚨 You may be hearing about the Curriculum and Assessment Review and how education is set to change. For a clear breakdown of what parents need to know about the planned changes, click here 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1ci8wm

It's November the 5th, so here's a few helpful hints for staying safe around bonfires and fireworks, whether you are visiting an organised display or celebrating at home. Click to read more 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/h5fi0

🚨PARENTS🚨 Parents' evening appointments are short & it's easy to and up feeling a bit bewildered. Reflecting on my own experiences & speaking to other educators, today's Digest offer some suggestions of how parents can make the most of these meetings. Click here to read 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/z4b1v

A report from The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) outlines recommendations for implementing sustainable practices in pre and post-natal maternity care. Read more about the Green Maternity Report and comments from experts 👉 twinkl.co.uk/l/1b6th6