Term-time holiday dad loses court battle over school fine
A father has lost his legal challenge against a fine for taking his daughter out of primary school on an unauthorised holiday during term time. The Supreme Court ruled against […]
September 2017
Female heads ‘under-represented in secondary schools’, says study
Female head teachers in England’s secondary schools will remain an under-represented group for a quarter of a century, a study has found. The research notes that there has been an
School budget squeeze ‘is reducing pupils’ subject choice’
Pressure on school budgets in England is leading to a narrower secondary curriculum, with teaching posts in some subjects being cut, unions have said. Teachers of subjects not included in
Parents asked to pay as ‘crisis’ hits Newry school
No education budget means parents will have to pay for after-school activities and music provision, the principal of one Northern Ireland primary school has warned. Kevin Donaghy, from St Ronan’s
Term-time holiday dad loses court battle over school fine
A father has lost his legal challenge against a fine for taking his daughter out of primary school on an unauthorised holiday during term time. The Supreme Court ruled against
University’s three-legged cat ‘relieves exam stress’
A three-legged cat adopted by a Cambridge University library is being used to help relieve students’ stress during the exam season. Jasper, a five-year-old ginger tom, belongs to the deputy