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Term-time holidays a ‘small part’ of attendance woes – minister

Catherine McKinnell says she’s focused on children who regularly miss ‘significant amounts of school’

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Sir Ian meets Chew Valley pupils

Veteran actor and gay activist Sir Ian McKellen discussed gay rights with a group of pupils at a Bristol…

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Soap star heads acting masterclass

Aspiring actors at an Essex academy were last week treated to a day’s masterclass by EastEnders actress Gillian Wright….

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Storytelling becomes a core skill

A Wellingborough primary is one of the first to be awarded accreditation as a storytelling school. In an attempt…

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Local author helps to open library

Primary pupils at a Bristol academy welcomed a local author as the star guest at the launch of its…

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‘We wanted to show it doesn’t matter what kind of person you are’

Students from a Nottinghamshire special school have been crowned winners of a national artwork competition judged by fashion consultant…

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Cornwall’s geothermal warders on show

A group of South Korean students visited a Cornish academy last week as part of an international programme. Camborne…

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