Nicki Chambers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

🚨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

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

🚨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

🏫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

🚨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

What are your opinions on the parent WhatsApp group?

As many parents will be invited to join class messaging groups with the start of the new year, we reflect on their pros and cons...
#BackToSchool #Parents

Read more here 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/u0t2e

As the end of the holidays nears, Digest has put together a round-up of our back to school content for educators and parents.

#BackToSchool #BackToSchool2025

Catch up below and read the full articles at: twinkl.co.uk/l/wha56

There's lots of talk about 'school-readiness' as September approaches, but sometimes, it's parents who don't feel ready.

In today's Digest, I've reflected on my own experiences & considered how parents can minimise anxious feelings.
#firstdayofschool

Click here to read 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/esuh5

With spending on school uniforms hitting the headlines again, Digest looks the financial support available to some families to help with the cost.

Read the article 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/1aobgz

As thoughts start to turn to the beginning of the new school year, we look back at some suggestions on how parents can help combat lost learning over the holidays without spoiling children's fun...

Read more here 👉 www.twinkl.co.uk/l/14yzub