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Majority of parents not deterred by fines for term-time family holidays – survey

The majority of parents say fines for unauthorised absences would not deter them from taking their children out of school for a holiday, a survey has found. Half of parents are opposed to the policy in England where fines are considered if a child ...

16 Oct 2024 at 00:01

School curriculum resources to cover parkour, pickleball and online safety

Parkour, pickleball and korfball will be included in PE curriculum resources available to schools. The Oak National Academy – an arm’s length body to help schools deliver curriculum content – has launched lesson resources for teachers that aim to ...

07 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Age limits on sex education could see children turn to ‘less reliable sources’

Age limits on when sex education can be taught could risk children seeking information from “less reliable sources”, a school leaders’ union has warned. Schools in England are set to be told not to teach children sex education until pupils are ...

15 May 2024 at 12:38

Two in three parents support Ofsted’s proposed report cards for schools – poll

More than two in three parents prefer Ofsted’s proposed report cards for schools over current inspection reports, a survey has suggested. The majority of parents said the report cards were easy to understand (86%) and they found the use of ...

26 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Majority of parents want ban on smartphones for children under 16

Most parents believe the Government should ban smartphones for under-16s, a poll has suggested. More than four in five (83%) parents said they felt smartphones were “harmful” to children and young people, according to a survey. Charity ...

20 Mar 2024 at 22:00

New record high number of children in poverty in UK

The number of children living in poverty in the UK has reached a record high of almost 4.5 million, in statistics branded “a source of national shame”. The official figure comes a day after Government estimates suggested welfare cuts ...

27 Mar 2025 at 15:46

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Most parents disagree with second Covid jab for 12 to 15-year-olds, poll finds

More than half of parents do not believe 12 to 15-year-olds should receive a second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, a survey suggests. Parents of secondary school pupils are more likely to disagree with the recommendation, with 61% ...

13 Jan 2022 at 18:55

One in 10 parents say children ask to miss school over concerns about toilets

More than one in 10 parents said their children have asked to miss school because of concerns about school toilets, a survey has suggested. A poll of 2,000 parents of school-aged children in the UK suggests around one in six ...

14 Jun 2025 at 00:01

Parents have right to know what sex education their child is taught – Keegan

Schools in England are being told they can and should share what sex education pupils are being given as the minister in charge insisted she wants to “debunk the copyright myth that parents cannot see what their children ...

24 Oct 2023 at 09:17

Quarter of parents sacrifice food or heating to afford school uniform – poll

More than one in four parents will go without food or heating to afford school uniform, a survey has suggested. A poll of 2,000 parents of school-age children in England found nearly half (45%) use credit cards to pay ...

19 Aug 2025 at 00:01

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