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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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A Birmingham schoolboy has raised £5,000 selling homemade cakes and jam to teachers and classmates. Benjamin Sheard, a year…

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Academies minister Lord Nash was one of the many political and education leaders at a recent conference in Birmingham…

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Young author to be judged by award-winning writers

A year 7 pupil’s short story will be read by award-winning authors, including Mark Haddon, as part of a…

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Pop Idol’s Gareth Gates announced as host of speech, language and communication awards

The singer Gareth Gates will host the fifth annual Shine a Light awards that recognise teachers, teams and other…

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UTC students use 3D printer to make prosthetic hands for amputees around the world

A school in Leeds is using the latest technology to make prosthetic hands for amputees across the world. Students…

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Superleague netballers show under-10 squad how it’s done

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The government is being threatened with legal action if it fails to update attendance guidance for vulnerable children and…

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Academy trusts’ cash stash rises to £3bn despite pandemic pressures

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