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

11 hours 40 min ago
The number of fines issues for taking holidays during the school term rose to a record 443,322 in England last year.

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

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 01:07
The number of fines issued for unauthorised school holidays has tripled in the last 10 years.

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

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 02:23
A survey of teachers in England suggests lots of schools are having to provide extra help for families.

Cardiff University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 18:27
Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says "it is no longer an option for us to continue as we are".

Fears for hundreds of uni jobs due to funding gap

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 12:10
Meetings are being held amid concern that hundreds of jobs are under threat at Cardiff University.

Britain's oldest teacher looks back on his legacy

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 08:52
Dr Neville Brown founded a specialist dyslexia school and has helped hundreds of children.

Delay buying children smartphones, schools urge

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 08:16
A group of 49 schools in Solihull sends letters to parents highlighting the risks of smartphones.

Children joined riots for the 'thrill', report says

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 02:10
The children's commissioner says children often made impulsive decisions to become involved in the riots.

University seeks more job cuts to save £19.5m

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 16:02
The university opens a voluntary redundancy scheme and will not fill vacant roles to cut costs.

Videos from school rugby trip investigated by police

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 12:16
The PSNI has confirmed it spoke to the school and investigated the matter, but no further action was taken.

Press now allowed to report from family courts

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 05:33
From Monday, journalists can speak to families about ongoing cases and report what they hear in court.

'I recorded our surrogacy journey to help others'

Sun, 01/26/2025 - 07:33
A couple speak of their journey to have their child via surrogacy in November 2024.

'I recorded our surrogacy journey to help others'

Sun, 01/26/2025 - 07:33
A couple speak of their journey to have their child via surrogacy in November 2024.

Student numbers leave city 'missing millions' in tax

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:32
A council meeting is told it is "missing" £2.6m in council tax due to a growing number of students.

Pupils' sensitive data shared 'by mistake'

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 14:18
Two parents were wrongly sent in-depth information on hundreds of students.

Schools to close as red warning issued in Scotland

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 15:31
The Met Office has issued the "danger to life" warning with gusts reaching up to 100mph in parts.

Unpaid internship access 'unfair' to working class, students say

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 15:19
New research says internship opportunities increasingly favour those from a middle class background.

Could you pass an English exam from 1913?

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 07:22
Three teachers sat - and failed - the first Cambridge English exam 112 years ago. How would you do?

Could you pass an English exam from 1913?

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 07:22
Three teachers sat - and failed - the first Cambridge English exam 112 years ago. How would you do?

Head teacher raising £100k for 'urgent repairs'

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 07:03
School bosses say pupils are paying the price because of a lack of decent government investment.

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