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Teddies Day Nursery, in Kenwood Park Road, is increasing its prices and ending its one-day, half-day and term-time contracts for childcare - but one parent says the move will cost families thousands more a year.

Price of daycare will cost £5,000 more a year, says parent

A Sheffield school is raffling a one-of-a-kind piece of Arctic Monkeys memorabilia to help them raise money for their new playground.

School raffles off one-of-a-kind Arctic Monkeys kit for new playground

A family friend said of Blake and Tristan: "Both of them were amazing and I can’t describe how proud I was of them. I think that is how we should remember them."

Remembering 'beautiful' and 'amazing' brothers

The Sheffield memorial park near Serre, France, where city soldiers died in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Picture: David Kessen

Why Sheffield owns this famous part of France

How Sheffield couple built a half a billion pound company

Sheffield's-own Mercia School has been rated the best in the country for the progress made by its disadvantaged pupils in the 2022-23 academic year.

Mercia School No.1 in England for progress of disadvantaged pupils

Aston Academy has now failed to comment on its new highly criticised school uniform policy for nine days.

Aston Academy fails to comment over 'draconian' school uniform row

Students from Meadowhead School are amongst the first to sample the skating at the new ice Sheffield venue at Don Valley, Sheffield, in May 2003

21 retro photos showing life at city's biggest school

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July

Picture shows Simon Murch, aged 54, from Sheffield, who admitted raping a child under 13 at a hearing at Stoke Crown Court, pictured in 2002. Picture: Andrew Partridge, National World

Unions condemn actions of teacher who raped child

Nearly a decade after relaunching, Concord Junior Academy has finally been rated 'Good' by Ofsted.

Sheffield school rated 'Good' after 10-year improvement journey

Our gallery shows pictures of some great school productions in Sheffield's schools going back over the last quarter of a century

Retro: 20 nostalgic pictures of great school shows

Here’s what you can do if you fail your GCSE exams. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

How to resit your GCSE exams if you fail

We asked Sheffield residents what the best thing was about their school. Many told of their favourite teachers. Pictured clockwise from top left are Tim Hobson, Rory Macmahon, Saffron Hall, Dale Johnson, Susan Allison, and Jeanette Clayton.

Memories of schools, favourite teachers and the best things about them

Schools across England will face major disruption today as teachers strike over pay (Photo: Getty Images)

Back to school - teachers strikes finally over

Aston Lodge Primary School in Sheffield has shaken off its longstanding 'Requires Improvement' rating and has now been graded 'Good' by Ofsted, with some areas even scoring 'Outstanding' with the education watchdog.

School where pupils 'dream big and aim high' celebrates ‘Good’ rating

Year 6 pupils are set to receive their SATs results this week - here’s what you need to know.

SATs 2023 results release date - what you need to know

Striking teachers from the National Education Union (NEU) hold a rally in Parliament Square on 5 July 2023 in London, United Kingdom. NEU members are striking to win a fully-funded, above-inflation pay rise for all educators. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

Teachers walk out for second day this week over pay

Teachers say they will strike if the Government forces King Edward VII School to become an academy. The picture shows a parents' protest over the plans at City Hall earlier this year.

Teachers vote to strike unless Government ditches academy plans

Striking Sheffield teachers broke out the glue sticks and felt tip pens for the NEU protest march in city centre today (July 5).

14 scathing placards from Sheffield teachers' strike march

Several hundred striking teachers and educators marched through Sheffield city centre today (July 5) as part of nationwide protests.

Striking teachers march through city calling for 'fair pay'

NEU members are set to go on strike for two days this week over an ongoing dispute over pay with the government. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Teachers to walk out for 2 days this week

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

Blue Light Card holders will be able to get exclusive offers this weekend

Blue Light Weekend launches with huge offers - how to claim

A group of six pupils from Woodlands Primary School, in Norton, were handed work with the Blend Kitchen ‘Gather and Cook’ programme, a five-week culinary education scheme, as an alternative to sitting the year six exams, because of their special needs.. Ellie and Edith with chef John Forrest

Youngsters swap school SATS for restaurant scheme

Teachers’ strikes: Fresh round of industrial action announced for July

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Ofsted changes being considered after death of headteacher

Teachers have warned of another fresh wave of strikes in July if the government does not meet their demands on pay. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Review body recommends teachers get 6.5% pay rise

The Birley Academy has been rated Requires Improvement for the fourth time in a row in a report published in May 2023 - meaning it has now been rated so for 10 years.

School still ‘Requires Improvement’ despite 'deep commitment' to change

Teachers have warned of another fresh wave of strikes in July if the government does not meet their demands on pay. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Teachers to strike if pay dispute remains unresolved

Zhou made a visit to his old Sheffield school (Image: Getty / Insta @zhouguanyu24)

‘Ey up’: F1 star Zhou Guanyu makes stop off at old Sheffield school

Minister for Schools Nick Gibb is going to look into Year 6 SATs following concerns the reading exam was too difficult

Year 6 SATs exams to be looked into by schools minister

Teachers and senior doctors will ballot in their dispute with the government over pay, which will likely see a fresh round of strikes. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Teachers and senior doctors to ballot for fresh strikes

Three teachers and a 14-year-old pupil have been injured in a disturbance at Johnstone High School in Renfrewshire.

Pupil and teachers taken to hospital after ‘disturbance’ at UK school

A primary school head teacher has demanded SATs be scrapped over pressure on pupils. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Head teacher demands SATs scrapped over pressure on children

Thousands of teacher members from the National Education Union held an industrial action on May 2 in a pay dispute with the UK government. (Photo by Hesther Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Union warns of lengthy teacher strikes into next year

Teachers from the National Education Union demonstrate in central Middlesbrough as part of a further day of industrial action by teachers on April 27, 2023 in Middlesbrough, England. There were widespread school closures in England as members of the National Education Union (NEU) went on strike for a fourth day this year. A fifth strike day is scheduled for May 2. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

All state schools in England could be closed due to strikes

Teachers are striking again. Credit: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

When and where teachers’ strikes are happening and if schools close

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A tree described as one of Sheffield's 'most iconic' was brought crashing down in Graves Park during Storm Elin. Photo by Nick Robinson

Sadness as one of city's 'most iconic' trees is brought crashing down

A driver has been ordered to pay more than £300 after being caught parking on zig zags outside a school in Sheffield

Driver told to pay more than £300 for dangerous parking outside school

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