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Get all the latest news about school and education here, including government announcements and real-life school stories.

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Headteachers warn pandemic has left pupils 'feral' and unable to play properly

The Christmas teachers' gifts dilemma ... plus how to solve it

Headteacher issues warning about parent WhatsApp groups

Back to school ‘fuelling’ record Covid numbers in Scotland

Morrisons launches back to school packs for disadvantaged families

Children in bottom ability groups more likely to suffer mental health problems, study finds

8 ways to reassure your anxious child about starting school

Parents are warned about 'repercussions' of school absences – including fines

30 school playground games they don't play anymore

Schools' plan to let pupils come in late after England game divides parents

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Campaigners call for ALL schools to introduce 'gender-neutral' uniforms – as it's revealed price is 'significantly' higher for girls

A report by 'Let Clothes Be Clothes' found girls' school uniform can cost double that of…

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Parents call for term-time holiday fines to be scrapped – after one council eased the rules

Plymouth City Council has scrapped fines for term time holidays – resulting in parents from…

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Parents' confusion over school bubbles ending on 19 July BUT self-isolation rules remain until 16 August

There's mixed reaction over what will happen in schools when bubbles are scrapped and while…

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Coronavirus: when will UK schools reopen?

Schools in the UK will not be reopening their doors following the Easter break, officials…

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Gavin Williamson's 'insulting' remark has parents and teachers raging

Teachers have waded in to defend parents after The Education Secretary said children lacked…

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Gavin Williamson wants mobile phones banned in schools

Some parents have reacted angrily to the plans after the Education Secretary said phones…

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The strangest things that have been banned from schools

Parents are up in arms this week after a school has banned children from doing handstands…

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Every school needs a Buddy Bench

One mum is on a mission to make sure that every school has a Buddy Bench - a little thing…

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Parents' fury as nursery 'cut their child's hair' without permission

Parents are furious after their little girl came home from nursery with her hair cut. There…

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Dad writes hilarious school newsletter parody

A dad from Manchester has penned a brilliant, tongue-in-cheek version of his daughter’s…