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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
Walking and cycling to school
How walking and cycling to school can benefit both you and your child, plus information on how to do it safely
Homework: what parents need to know
Guidelines for homework children should be doing at primary and secondary school
School uniform
School uniform policy, costs and breaching the dress code
Greener schools: what parents can do
How you can help reduce the environmental impact of the school day
Costs for school activities
A guide to charges for activities like music tuition, residential visits and exams
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