# Family Advice UK: School, Childcare & Pocket Money | Clever Mum > UK family guides for starting school, childcare, sibling relationships, screen time and pocket money, from Reception through primary school. * [ Home ](/) * › Family School run to sibling rivalry # Family life and school-age advice UK family guides for starting school, childcare, sibling relationships, screen time and pocket money, from Reception through primary school. Quick answer — What can help with family and school-age planning? Start with the decision ahead: settling into Reception, arranging childcare, managing screen time or agreeing pocket money. Use the school-year guides for an overview of primary school and the topic guides for practical questions and current source links. [Starting school and Reception readiness →](/family/starting-school-reception-readiness-uk/)[Childcare funding in the UK →](/family/childcare-funding-uk-tools-15-30-hours/)[Pocket money: how much and when →](/family/pocket-money-guide-uk-how-much-and-when/)[Screen time for school-age children →](/family/screen-time-guide-school-age-children-uk/) [ School year See what to expect, year by year What to expect and which statutory checks actually happen, from Reception to Year 6. Explore the years → ](/family/school-year/) ## Guides & explainers [ Family ### Starting School: A Reception Readiness Checklist for UK Parents Reception readiness in England: self-care beats reading. What schools actually expect, summer-born delayed starts, and who should skip this checklist. ](/family/starting-school-reception-readiness-uk/)[ Family ### Sibling Rivalry: Welcoming a New Baby Without the Guilt Jealousy, regression and acting out when a new baby arrives are all normal — practical ways to help an older child adjust, without guilt or over-managing it. ](/family/sibling-rivalry-and-welcoming-a-new-baby/)[ Family ### Screen Time for School-Age Children: The Actual UK Guidance The UK's official screen time position for 5-11s sets no hour limit — what the Chief Medical Officers and RCPCH recommend instead, and what's changing. ](/family/screen-time-guide-school-age-children-uk/)[ Family ### Pocket Money UK: Choosing an Amount and Building Saving Habits Choose an affordable pocket-money routine, agree what it covers and use a worked savings example. Published MoneyHelper guidance for UK families. ](/family/pocket-money-guide-uk-how-much-and-when/)[ Family ### Parenting Twins & Multiples: A UK Guide Practical UK guidance for parents of twins and multiples — encouraging individuality, the same-class-or-separate school debate, and where to find real support. ](/family/parenting-twins-and-multiples-uk/)[ Family ### Wraparound & Holiday Childcare in the UK: What's Available and What It Costs A practical guide to UK before/after-school and holiday childcare — Tax-Free Childcare, wraparound childcare, and the Holiday Activities and Food scheme. ](/family/wraparound-and-holiday-childcare-uk/)[ Family ### UK Childcare Funding Tools: 15/30 Hours, Tax-Free & Calculators UK childcare funding toolkit: 30 hours for working parents, universal 15 hours, Tax-Free Childcare, and which GOV.UK calculators to run first. ](/family/childcare-funding-uk-tools-15-30-hours/)[ Family ### Nursery Extras on Funded Hours: What UK Providers Can Charge What English nurseries can legally charge on top of 15/30 funded hours — meals, nappies, trips — and when mandatory extras mean contact your council. ](/family/nursery-funded-hours-extras-fees-uk/)[ Family ### How to Make a Will as a Parent: Guardianship, Probate & Protecting Your Children A UK parent’s guide to making a will — naming guardians, what a will should include, costs, mirror wills, probate and inheritance tax planning, in plain English. ](/family/making-a-will-parents-guide-uk/)[ Family ### How to Change a Child’s Name by Deed Poll in the UK: The Complete Guide How to legally change a child’s name in the UK — consent rules, unenrolled vs enrolled deed polls, costs, and updating the passport and school. ](/family/change-childs-name-deed-poll-uk/)[ Family ### Babies, Children and Pets: Safe Introductions, Boundaries and Real Benefits Managing pets and children safely — introducing a dog or cat to a newborn, hygiene rules, toddler boundaries, and the real benefits of pets. ](/family/babies-children-and-pets-safety-guide/)[ Family ### Taking Babies and Toddlers to Museums: The Survival Guide That Makes It Fun How to actually enjoy museums with babies and toddlers — the quietest times to go, what to pack, engagement games that work, and the best UK museum types for kids. ](/family/taking-babies-and-children-to-museums/)[ Family ### Managing Your Children’s Money: JISAs, First Bank Accounts and Raising Money-Smart Kids Children’s money made simple — Junior ISA rules, a child’s first bank account, teaching toddlers about coins, and digital money for teens. ](/family/managing-childrens-money-jisa-bank-accounts/)[ Family ### How Animal Rescue Teaches Children Empathy (Even If You Can’t Adopt) How animal welfare and rescue involvement builds children’s empathy and responsibility — and the practical ways UK families can help without adopting a pet. ](/family/teaching-children-empathy-animal-rescue/)