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 […]
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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
‘Motherhood penalty’ in worse pay at work
Mothers earn 3% per hour less for each child they have compared with women working in similar jobs who do not have children, say researchers. The study says this takes
‘Girls’ cancer jab could also help boys’
Boys and young men should consider being vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) to protect themselves from a range of illnesses, a conference has heard. UK girls receive an HPV