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Ready, set, race for childhood
26th August 2025
Join RBC Race for the Kids, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity’s family festival and fun run on Saturday 11 October in London’s Hyde Park. From walking and wheeling to running and scooting, take on 2k or 5k your way. Whether you sprint like a superhero, whizz on wheels, or simply enjoy...
School Choices: A Parent’s Guide
24th August 2025
Step up to secondary with confidence! Primary Times provides supportive tips and advice for the parents of Year 5 and 6 pupils As your child nears the end of primary school, choosing the right secondary can feel like a big leap. Every child is different, and so is every school, so how do...
10 Simple and Fun Ways Families Can Boost Literacy at Home
22nd August 2025
In celebration of International Literacy Day, Primary Times offers fun, at-home activities to help families support children’s literacy development. As families settle back into school routines, September brings more than just new timetables and packed lunches – it also marks International...
Tesco Extends National Fruit & Veg For Schools Programme
20th August 2025
Great news for pupils and parents! With Tesco having announced that its Fruit & Veg for Schools programme will be extended for another year, this brings free, healthy snacks to even more schools across the UK in the 2025–2026 academic year. Launched in September 2024 as part of Tesco’s...
Bodies, Books & Brilliant Routines with Dr Emily
18th August 2025
Primary Times caught up with NHS doctor, author and children’s health advocate, Dr Emily MacDonagh… Ahead of the new school year, Dr Emily launches her brand-new children’s title for curious minds aged 3 and up, Incredible Things Your Body Can Do! A fun and accessible first look...
Experts Urge First Eye Test Before Your Child Starts School
18th August 2025
Whether your child has just stepped into the classroom for the first time or moved up a year, now is the perfect moment to book their sight test. Experts recommend children have their first eye test at age 3 or 4– ideally before they start primary school – even if there are no outward signs...
Keep Your Kids’ School Kit Safe With Stikins® Stick On Name Labels
11th August 2025
Stikins® name labels were developed by a busy family for your busy family! Since 2004, thousands of parents have used Stikins® to label their kids’ school kit – with absolutely no sewing and no ironing. These stick on labels really do just stick on and stay on. Made with a unique...
6 Parenting Lessons for Family Wellness & Wellbeing This Summer
31st July 2025
School’s out for Summer and whilst they offer a chance to relax and recharge, it can also be a difficult time for families. Children are social animals and if all that interaction from school is suddenly lost for two major reasons (boredom/lack of stimulation and the loss of those contacts) it...
Outdoor Adventure Girls join inclusive line-up for 2025 YHA Festival of Walking
18th July 2025
YHA (England & Wales) has unveiled the full programme of social and guided walks for the 2025 YHA Festival of Walking. The popular five-week-long celebration of walking designed to help more people take their first steps into the world of walking, community, and the great outdoors Running from...
Support Young Readers This Summer
20th June 2025
The Summer Reading Challenge is back, bursting with surprises, stickers, and storytelling fun for children aged 4–11. Whether you’re reading in a treehouse, a tent, or your favourite cosy corner, a summer full of stories and imagination awaits. What is the Summer Reading Challenge? The...
Family fun for £2 at your local leisure centres this summer
11th June 2025
Want to keep children active, entertained and off screens during the holidays? This summer, a local campaign aims to make that a little easier. The Everyone is Family campaign, run by award-winning leisure operator Everyone Active is returning with a wide range of family-friendly activities all...