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Parents in England skipping meals to afford school uniforms, survey finds

Education secretary urges schools to change uniform requirements as costs force many parents into debt

The Guardian - UK

1 in 4 of parents sacrifice food or heating to afford children’s school uniform

Almost half of parents are worried about the cost of buying uniform for the start of the school year

The Independent UK

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

The Education Secretary has called on schools to reduce immediately the number of branded items of uniform they require ahead of a change in the law.

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More than half of parents want six-week summer holiday cut to four weeks

Survey comes as the average childcare bill over the summer holidays reaches £1,067 per child

Evening Standard

Parents say children are asking to miss school over ‘horror movie’ toilets

Around 10 per cent of parents say their child has asked to miss school over the issues

The Independent UK

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

The Government was being called on to prioritise funds to improve ‘disgusting’ school toilets as part of plans to improve the school estate.

The Independent UK

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

The Association of School and College Leaders has called for the implementation of any new inspection reforms to be delayed until September 2026.

The Independent UK

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‘One in 10 parents in poverty say their child has been bullied for being poor’

The Government is expected to publish its child poverty strategy this spring.

The Independent UK

Fines will not put parents off term-time family holidays, survey finds

School fines have increased from £60 to £80 this academic year as part of a Government drive to boost attendance

The Independent UK

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

The Government should review the marketing and pricing of ‘rip-off’ family holidays, according to Parentkind charity.

The Independent UK

Pay-as-you-go schooling: parents under pressure to fund essentials

‘Voluntary’ donations of up to £300 a year are increasingly being asked for to balance the books. But this can lead to inequality within schools

The Guardian - UK

Schools in Wales could have summer holidays cut by a week

Under the proposals a week would be taken from the summer holidays and added to the one-week break in October.

The Independent UK

More teacher strikes ahead after ‘disappointing’ talks, says union

Gillian Keegan met the general secretaries of unions representing teachers and headteachers in a bid to resolve a pay dispute

The Independent UK

No pay offer made in ‘disappointing’ talks to avoid teacher strikes, union says

Gillian Keegan met the general secretaries of unions representing teachers and headteachers in a bid to resolve a pay dispute.

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Iceland is giving away free food and drink this winter

Over 200 schools applied to the initiative to help save hot dinners

The Independent UK

School uniforms: What is the new law and how will it help parents save money?

School uniforms ‘must never be a burden for parents’, chancellor says

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