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Severe School Absence in England Hits Record as Overall Attendance Improves

The rise is concentrated among pupils with special needs, signaling deeper unmet support needs.

Travel Firm Urges Inset Weeks at Schools to Unlock Cheaper Family Holidays

England Sets Record for Term-Time Holiday Fines as 2024/25 Data Land

Queen Camilla Opens Camden Primary School Library as National Reading Campaign Advances

Ofsted Finds No Political Bias at Bristol Brunel Academy After MP Visit Dispute

England to Roll Out Education Record App for GCSE Results in Summer 2026

Most Parents Now Allow 'Duvet Days', Survey Finds

Orion Education Probes Lesson Slides After Reform UK Is Shown Near 'Fascism' in Class Materials

Kent and Greenwich to Form London and South East University Group in 2026

Severe Absence in England’s Schools Hits 2.04% as Overall Rates Improve

UK Toddler Suspended From Nursery Over Alleged Transphobia Sparks National Debate

Ofsted Warns of Rising 'Unorthodox' Schooling and Persistent Absenteeism Post-Pandemic

School Suspensions in England Nearly Double Since Pre-Pandemic Levels

UK Government Launches £4m AI Initiative to Assist Teachers