First week 'critical' to avoid children missing school later, parents told
Data suggests more than half of children who miss a day at the start of term become persistently absent.
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Meet the three-year-olds helping anxious teens spend more time in school
As school returns, we look at a scheme that pairs teenagers with toddlers from a local nursery in a bid to help increase school attendance.
Meet the three-year-olds helping anxious teens spend more time in school
As school returns, we look at a scheme that pairs teenagers with toddlers from a local nursery in a bid to help increase school attendance.
'My daughter should be in a special school but there is no space'
Niamh was due to start primary school two weeks ago but is still waiting to find out if there is a suitable place.
'£150 for school uniform is money I don't really have'
Two in five parents in the South East say they struggle to afford school uniform, a new poll says.
School set to reopen for new term following fire
Several fire crews had to be called after the fire broke out on the final day of the school year
How working parents can get 30 hours of free childcare
Free childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.
Tributes pour in for 'inspirational' school leader
Dave Baker, founder of the Olympus Academy Trust, held many senior roles in the education sector.
Gazan students granted approval to study in UK
British government approves arrival of around 40 students with funded scholarships, pending Israeli approval.
'Once-in-a-lifetime chance': Gaza scholars await UK evacuation to pursue studies
Students express frustration over the uncertainty of evacuation plans to the UK.
Are girls being left behind in school? Experts are sounding the alarm
Girls are still more likely to pass GCSEs, but why is the gender gap now the lowest on record?
Are girls being left behind in school? Experts are sounding the alarm
Girls are still more likely to pass GCSEs, but why is the gender gap now the lowest on record?
As GCSE pass rate falls, how do you appeal grades or resit exams?
Your full guide to this year's GCSE exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Record numbers of GCSE results were resits - are we in a 'resit crisis'?
With pupils resitting Maths and English GCSEs at an all-time high, and fewer than a fifth of those passing, is the system broken?
Five key takeaways from this year's GCSE results
The GCSE pass rate has fallen again this year. Here's what you need to know.
Five key takeaways from this year's GCSE results
The GCSE pass rate has fallen again this year. Here's what you need to know.
Parents on low wages struggling to get school uniform grant
Campaigners said the clothing grant should be available to all parents who claim Universal Credit.
'Taking 23 A-Levels was not stressful at all'
Mahnoor Cheema, from Slough, said she had done less studying than the average student.
Students face nervous wait for GCSE and BTec results
The GCSE pass rate is expected to be broadly similar to 2024, after years of flux during the Covid pandemic.
Families criticise 'betrayal of trust' at school
A parent of children at Our Lady's Abingdon says its leaders have "dropped off the face of the earth"
