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School summer holidays in England should be cut to four weeks, report says
Nuffield Foundation to also recommend longer half-term breaks in proposed overhaul of calendar ‘in place since...
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Staff absences fell 50% after schools introduced longer half-term break
Suffolk-based schools trust also found that pupil absences for illness fell 25% after extending autumn holidayWhen...
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Care homes in England reject vulnerable children to protect Ofsted ratings
Young people with complex needs face long waits for places because providers fear negative watchdog reportsSome...
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UK government’s free childcare scheme in disarray, charities say
Thousands of concerned parents reportedly struggling to sign up for flagship offering that starts in AprilA...
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‘Transphobic bullying is rife’: a 15-year-old trans boy’s view of coming out at school
Newton Carey gives his view after draft guidance was issued by the UK government There is...
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Classes in character do little to narrow gap in pupil outcomes, says study
Focusing on poorer children’s social and emotional learning barely helps their results catch up with those...
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Closure of primary school in Hackney highlights struggle of London families
Residents ‘absolutely fuming’ about council’s decision to shut Colvestone primary and transfer its pupilsHelen Davis could...