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School life
Every Parent Matters: your local school system
Find out more about the school system - and about how you can get involved and help to shape it
Term dates and school holidays
Term dates for your local area and advice on taking holidays during term time
Nutrition and school lunches
Apply for free school lunches, and find out about standards for school meals
School transport
Getting to school, free transport and walking and cycling to school
School uniform
School uniform policy, costs and breaching the dress code
Getting involved with your child's education
How you can work with your child's school to help them succeed
Becoming a school governor
Contribute to your local school and learn new skills
Homework: what parents need to know
Guidelines for homework children should be doing at primary and secondary school
Costs for school activities
A guide to charges for activities like music tuition, residential visits and exams
Greener schools: what parents can do
How you can help reduce the environmental impact of the school day
Additional links
The quickest route to the school gate
Find the best route to school whether you're walking or travelling by train, car or bus
