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Behaviour

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Violence in schools

If you are worried about this issue, read our guidance
- Behaviour
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Sibling rivalry

Read our advice if you are children are arguing constantly
- Behaviour
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Challenging behaviour

How to deal with difficult behaviour from your child
- Behaviour
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Making new friends

Help your child discover new friendships
- Behaviour
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Stealing and lying

It can be stressful to find out your child has been lying or stealing
- Behaviour
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Positive behaviour

Learn strategies that help with positive boundaries
- Behaviour
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Dealing with pester power

Learn how to manage your child's demands
- Behaviour
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Learning and school

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Support at school

Find out how to best support your child at school
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School routine

A positive school routine can minimise stressful mornings
- Primary
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Issues at school

Supporting your child if they are struggling at school
- Behaviour
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Starting school

Helping your child's transition into primary school
- Primary
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Travel to school

Read our guidance on helping your child become independent
- Primary
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Sex education

Find out about sex and relationship education in schools
- Primary
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School gate culture

Advice for parents on coping with school gate culture
- Primary
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Changing primary schools

How to help your child settle into a new school
- Primary
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Back to school blues

Helping your child banish those back to school blues
- Primary
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Home schooling your child

Read our advice if you are thinking of home schooling your child
- Primary
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Health and development

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Mobile phones

When is the right time to give your child a phone
- Primary
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Helping your child stay connec...

Helping your child connect with all cultures
- Primary
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Bedwetting

Getting support on managing bedwetting
- Primary
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Building your child's self-est...

Helping your child build their self-esteem
- Primary
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Talking about sex

Talking to children about sex and relationships
- Primary
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Understanding puberty

Helping your child understand the changes of puberty
- Primary
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Keeping your child safe

How to keep your child safe as they become more independent
- Primary
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Getting kids cooking

Getting the kids to enjoy cooking and healthy eating
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Helping your child develop soc...

Advice on helping your child develop their social skills
- Early Years
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Bullying and school

Dealing with bullying in schoo...

Dealing with bullying in school
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Talking to your child about bu...

Tips on talking to your child
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School avoidance and anxiety

Advice if your child or teen feels unable to go to school
- Primary
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Home schooling your child

Read our advice if you are thinking of home schooling your child
- Primary
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Talking about bullying

Advice to help you talk to your child about bullying
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Truancy and problems at school

School avoidance and anxiety

Advice if your child or teen feels unable to go to school
- Primary
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Making an appeal part 4

Read our appeals advice - part four
- Primary
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Making an appeal part 3

Read our appeals advice - part three
- Primary
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Making an appeal part 2

Read our appeals advice - part two
- Primary
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Making an appeal part 1

Read our appeals advice - part one
- Primary
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Anti-bullying week

Dealing with bullying in schoo...

Dealing with bullying in school
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Talking to your child about bu...

Tips on talking to your child
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Talking about bullying

Advice to help you talk to your child about bullying
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Choosing, starting and moving school

School avoidance and anxiety

Advice if your child or teen feels unable to go to school
- Primary
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Home schooling your child

Read our advice if you are thinking of home schooling your child
- Primary
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Moving school

Supporting your child if they want to change schools
- Behaviour
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Types of bullying

What is bullying

Understanding what is bullying and the signs
- Primary
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Social Bullying

Understanding the impact of social bullying
- Primary
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Verbal Bullying

What steps you can take if you are being bullied
- Primary
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Spotting and dealing with bullying

Bullying out of school hours

How to support a child who is being bullied outside of school
- Behaviour
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Bullying disabled child

Read our advice if your child has disabilities and is being bullied
- Primary
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What to do if your child is a ...

It can be difficult to find out if your child has been bullying others
- Behaviour
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Cyberbullying

What is bullying

Understanding what is bullying and the signs
- Primary
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Bullying disabled child

Read our advice if your child has disabilities and is being bullied
- Primary
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Health and wellbeing

Time off school

Supporting your child if they have taken time away from school
- Primary
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Contacting the school

Read our advice on contacting the school about the bullying
- Primary
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Mental health

Social Bullying

Understanding the impact of social bullying
- Primary
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School and homework tips

Home schooling your child

Read our advice if you are thinking of home schooling your child
- Primary
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Bullying and mental health

What is bullying

Understanding what is bullying and the signs
- Primary
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Last updated: June 2023