'I'm a circus acrobat - I can't do school holidays'

The number of fines issues for taking holidays during the school term rose to a record 443,322 in England last year.

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'I paid a term-time holiday fine as my son can't cope with crowds'

The number of fines issued for unauthorised school holidays has tripled in the last 10 years.

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'We don't just teach - we clothe the kids, feed them and brush their teeth'

A survey of teachers in England suggests lots of schools are having to provide extra help for families.

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'I recorded our surrogacy journey to help others'

A couple speak of their journey to have their child via surrogacy in November 2024.

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Britain's oldest teacher looks back on his legacy

Dr Neville Brown founded a specialist dyslexia school and has helped hundreds of children.

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Children joined riots for the 'thrill', report says

The children's commissioner says children often made impulsive decisions to become involved in the riots.

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Videos from school rugby trip investigated by police

The PSNI has confirmed it spoke to the school and investigated the matter, but no further action was taken.

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Could you pass an English exam from 1913?

Three teachers sat - and failed - the first Cambridge English exam 112 years ago. How would you do?

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Pupils' sensitive data shared 'by mistake'

Two parents were wrongly sent in-depth information on hundreds of students.

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Schools to close as red warning issued in Scotland

The Met Office has issued the "danger to life" warning with gusts reaching up to 100mph in parts.

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Head teacher raising £100k for 'urgent repairs'

School bosses say pupils are paying the price because of a lack of decent government investment.

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Staff stage new strike over sixth form closure plan

The union and school bosses are to meet on Friday for talks aimed at resolving the dispute.

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Schools bill is an act of vandalism, says Kemi Badenoch

The Tory leader accuses PM of "vandalism" but Sir Keir says the Schools Bill will protect vulnerable children.

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Author Cottrell-Boyce holds summit to warn about children's happiness

The children's laureate says a "recession in children's happiness" is caused by a decline in reading.

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Academy trust to hand over schools after money row

University of Brighton Academies Trust runs 11 primary schools and three secondary schools.

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Decision to cut road safety GCSE reversed

Grants to schools to teach a GCSE in Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies were axed in 2023.

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Headteacher who went to spa during work avoids ban

Joanna Clark resigned from Blackhall Primary School in 2021, a report shows.

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MPs say fix Send system or face 'lost generation'

A report finds the special educational needs and disabilities system in "disarray" and lacking funds.

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University staff to vote on strike action

Newcastle University says it is facing a "challenging time" amid a £35m funding shortfall.

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Teachers suspend planned industrial action

The action short of strike over pay was due to start on Monday and run for four weeks.

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Teachers' strikes: Will there be more?

The National Education Union has been considering whether to go on strike again in 2024.

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School hall reopens after 16-month Raac closure

Thomas Bullock Primary in Shipdham is the only school in Norfolk that had to undergo refurbishment.

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Teaching union to ballot members over pay offer

The National Education Union in England will ballot over strike action on pay and school funding.

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Private school cites VAT switch in closure plan

Loughborough Amherst School bosses say they plan to close at the end of the academic year.

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'I can't get divorced as I can't get my pension valued'

Divorcing teachers say they are living in limbo waiting for pension valuations to be calculated.

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Young man left without education for more than a year

A spokesperson says the council is "committed to providing the best education and support" for all.

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Parents urged to enrol primary school starters

Parents of children turning five in the next academic year are asked to enrol them by 31 January.

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More than 20% of pupils 'missing too much school'

Ofsted figures say Cornwall, Plymouth and Torbay all have persistent absence rates of about 23%.

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Closure notices issued for five island schools

A statutory four-week consultation for people to have their say on the proposals runs until 3 February

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'If I help one dad, I've done my job'

A group of men, whose babies were cared for in Hull Royal, are providing a listening ear to others.

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Unsafe school building to be demolished in spring

Timescales for the demolition and rebuilding of a primary school are revealed in council papers.

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'My autistic sons have taught me so much'

James Hunt says he will never regret becoming a full-time carer to his two autistic sons.

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