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Homesickness, little contact with family, and uber-strict regimes are just some of the outdated misconceptions about boarding schools. So what is the reality in 2025?

In a few weeks most kids will be going back to school, or even starting at a new one. It can be an exciting time, but also an anxious one, so how can we help, asks Lisa Salmon

While attendance at most churches has been in decline for many decades, a recent trend reversing this trajectory is emerging – that of attending evensong. Evensong (‘choral vespers’ if associated with

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GET THE HOUSE (AND KIDS) READY FOR THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON WITH THESE SIX STRATEGIES TO MAKE YOUR MONDAY TO FRIDAY MORE MANAGEABLE

Q Dear Sue, I want to help provide for my grandson’s future – what’s the best way to put money aside for him month to month for when he’s older? Sue says... A You could open a child savings account to