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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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Stamford Hill primary has a playground you can eat

Stamford Hill primary school in Tottenham, north London, has installed an edible playground as part of a countrywide initiative…

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Funding boost for Imaginary Communities literacy scheme

A creative initiative that explores literacy attainment through drama-based learning has secured further funding. The Huddersfield-based Imaginary Communities programme…

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Shine a Light awards open

Applications for the fifth annual Shine a Light awards, which recognise the contributions of teams, settings and individuals across…

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Pupils travel to Japan’s earthquake-hit zone

Three students from Merchants’ academy in Bristol have travelled to Japan as part of an initiative to get pupils…

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Star pupils to earn their stripes in US election

Four pupils from a Stoke-on-Trent academy will watch the US presidential race at close quarters, after winning a competition…

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Outdoor award for 10,000 acre classroom

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority’s youth and schools service has won a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality award for…

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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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