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Important update from TheSchoolRun

For the past 13 years, TheSchoolRun has been run by a small team of mums working from home, dedicated to providing quality educational resources to primary school parents. Unfortunately, rising supplier costs and falling revenue have made it impossible for us to continue operating, and we’ve had to make the difficult decision to close. The good news: We’ve arranged for another educational provider to take over many of our resources. These will be hosted on a new portal, where the content will be updated and expanded to support your child’s learning.

What this means for subscribers:

  • Your subscription is still active, and for now, you can keep using the website as normal — just log in with your usual details to access all our articles and resources*.
  • In a few months, all resources will move to the new portal. You’ll continue to have access there until your subscription ends. We’ll send you full details nearer the time.
  • As a thank you for your support, we’ll also be sending you 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep.

A few changes to be aware of:

  • The Learning Journey weekly email has ended, but your child’s plan will still be updated on your dashboard each Monday. Just log in to see the recommended worksheets.
  • The 11+ weekly emails have now ended. We sent you all the remaining emails in the series at the end of March — please check your inbox (and spam folder) if you haven’t seen them. You can also follow the full programme here: 11+ Learning Journey.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of our journey it’s been a privilege to support your family’s learning.

*If you need to reset your password, it will still work as usual. Please check your spam folder if the reset email doesn’t appear in your inbox.

Keeping your child safe on holiday

Children playing on the beach
Take your kids abroad with confidence by following our tips on keeping your child safe on a foreign holiday.
  • Toddlers aged three and over should be taught by parents about the dangers of talking to strangers. They should never go anywhere with anyone they do not know without asking mummy or daddy first. If appropriate use a harness to keep your toddler close to you in busy places, such as shopping malls and airports.
  • Explain to your child what they should do if they get lost in a crowd, for example, go to another parent they see with children. And if you're travelling with more than one child, teach them to stick together at all times. 
  • From as early as possible teach your child their personal information, such as their full name, address and phone number. They also need to know what number to ring in an emergency. Ensure they know the name of the holiday resort they’re staying at, too.
  • On arrival at your holiday resort, check that the windows and doors of your apartment are secured and child-friendly. If there is any concern or you notice something unusual, such as a broken window latch, notify your reception desk as soon as possible. These checks should persist on a daily basis.
  • Older children may want to explore the hotel or search for a nearby shop, but under no circumstances should you allow your child to wander off alone.  Not only is it easy for them to become lost but they’ll be very vulnerable. Therefore always accompany them. If they want to use the pool, stay with them. Non-swimmers should always wear floatation devices, stay within one pace of them in the water. And, adults should always accompany children to public toilets.
  • Having your child wear a brightly coloured wrist band or carrying some form of identification with their name, contact number of where you are staying or a mobile number is a very good idea. 'IdentiKids' wrist band can be purchased from £3 and are available from Boots, Mothercare, Asda and WH Smith. Try to pick brightly coloured clothing and swimwear for your child to allow you to spot them from a distance and keep them within your sight.
  • Parents and children alike should report any suspicious looking people lurking around children's facilities immediately - especially if they are not accompanied by any children.