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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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Olympian becomes a mentor

An Olympic water polo player will help a Bristol academy to launch its Sky Living for Sport project this…

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Student’s moo-ve it for milk

Children at a Lincoln infant school joined more than 15,000 other pupils across England in celebrating the 15th annual…

Nicky Phillips

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Going for gold: Alice joins young sporting elite

A multi-talented schoolgirl is celebrating sporting success after excelling in javelin throwing this year. Year 11 student Alice Ridley,…

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Chopper’s flying visit

Lucky pupils at an Oxfordshire school had an exciting visit from a military chopper. A crew of four landed…

Nicky Phillips

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Nicky Phillips

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Recipe for global success

Children at a London primary school cooked up a storm to celebrate the publication of a book with recipes…

Nicky Phillips

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Nicky Phillips

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Oundle chemistry whizzes strike gold

A set of young chemistry students from a Peterborough school have won gold in the annual Cambridge Chemistry Challenge….

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