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Rishi Sunak launches crackdown on ALL parents to cut the number of kids holidaying during term time, but families believe the issue ‘isn’t the parents’

Families have responded to the Prime Minister's crackdown on parents booking term-time holidays

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Pupils to get unique ID number linking service records under Labour

ID number would connect children in England’s school, health and council information

The Guardian - UK

Birthday treats and cheaper holidays are no reason to miss school, says Labour

Parents have a responsibility to make sure their children are at school, shadow education secretary says as truancy crisis deepens

Evening Standard

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Labour plans to tackle school absence in England with home-school register

Legislation would put legal duty on councils to keep register of children not in school amid historically high absence levels

The Guardian - UK

Labour vows to tackle school absences and ‘broken relationship’ with families

Bridget Phillipson to set out ‘generational challenges’ also including child mental health crisis

The Guardian - UK

As manifesto deadline day looms, five questions Keir Starmer must answer

Labour must decide its policies on key issues including taxes, green spending and the NHS before party’s election campaign begins

The Guardian - UK

Government to fund school ‘attendance mentors’ in worst-hit areas of England

Latest attempt to tackle pupil absences criticised as failing to tackle the magnitude of the problem

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Government admits criticised new childcare policy is ‘no easy task’ to implement

Exclusive: As the government rolls out registration for new childcare hours, Labour warns Tories’ pledges are ‘meaningless’ to parents unable to find childcare

The Independent UK

The Ruth Perry tragedy must mark the end of Ofsted’s reign of fear

The bullying of schools stifles recruitment and condemns children to pressure-cooker learning, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Tory free childcare plan flawed as lack of places, says Labour but questions remain on its offer to parents

Parents will be left 'bitterly disappointed' by the Government's childcare plans, says shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson

Evening Standard

Parents told to register for new government childcare support. Here’s how to apply

From April next year, eligible working parents of two-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours of free childcare

The Independent UK

First wave of childcare expansion rollout to open for applications in January

From April next year, eligible working parents of two-year-olds will be able to access 15 hours of free childcare.

The Independent UK

School leaders in England feel lockdown ‘broke spell’ of bond with parents

Education experts agree with Ofsted chief that many parents now disregard rules previously taken for granted

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s private school tax plans may damage equality progress – education chief

It could be more difficult for families to access single-sex education if private schools are forced to close, it has been suggested.

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Keir Starmer warned frontbencher who quit over Gaza stance ‘won’t be the last’

Imran Hussain quits to ‘advocate’ for ceasefire, as fellow left-winger tries to force Commons vote

The Guardian - UK

Imran Hussain: Labour frontbencher resigns in support of Gaza ceasefire

Shadow minister says his position on Gaza is at odds with Keir Starmer’s call for humanitarian pauses

The Independent UK

Starmer under pressure after frontbencher resigns over stance on Gaza

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said Imran Hussain had ‘reached his own decision’.

The Independent UK

Childcare sector in crisis as more than half of workers considering leaving jobs

Fears staff exodus could add to concerns the government’s new free childcare policy will be impossible to deliver

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The Guardian - UK

‘We are laying the path for these children’: why early years education should never be undervalued

The prominence Liverpool Hope University places on its early years education training and research reflects its commitment to help children and society

The Guardian - UK

While the world holds its breath, the UK continues to fall apart

Rishi Sunak is going through the motions, while Humza Yousaf speaks from the heart but to little avail

The Independent UK

Minister faces calls to resign amid school funding error

Nick Gibb faced calls in the Commons to step down after an error in the calculation of the National Funding Formula.

The Guardian - UK

Labour calls for inquiry into English schools £370m budget bungle

Opposition calls for independent investigation by watchdog to prevent repeat of funding errors

The Guardian - UK

A victory lap for Starmer, now officially a member of the glitterati

Standing ovations all round as Labour conference wraps up and many luxuriate in the feeling of a party poised to take power

The Independent UK

‘Chippy’ Phillipson hits back at critics of Labour’s private school tax plans

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson plans to strip private schools of tax exemptions.

Evening Standard

What is ‘real world’ maths? Labour pushes for primary school implementation

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson announces plan to address ‘chronic cultural problem’

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