33 h. ago Texas floods latest: Hundreds gather at high school to honor the 120 dead while 170 still remain missing

More than 170 people still missing in Kerr County and Texas Governor Greg Abbott fears more could soon be ‘added to that list’

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3 d. ago 'Broken system only gave my autistic daughter EHCP after missing year of school'

The SEND system is not fit for purpose as a desperately needed EHCP came too late for Siobhan McNally's autistic child, but the proposed reforms will only make a bad situation worse

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5 d. ago Bodies of two school girls discovered as 27 children still missing after Texas floods

Blair Harber, 13, and Brooke Harber, 11, were among those killed in the flooding in Kerr County, Texas.

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8 d. ago Tesco announces extra support for children and families facing hunger over the school holidays this summer

With the school holidays now underway, Tesco is providing extra help to support children and their families this summer, as part of its Stronger Starts programme. The initiatives are in response to the crucial need to support children who would normally receive free school meals during term time and are therefore at risk of missing meals during the holiday period.

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9 d. ago How bad am I at small talk? Let me tell you about vaginal dryness ... | Polly Hudson

I’m not sure there is anything more terrifying than chatting to parents at the school gates – then lying awake at night reliving my most embarrassing momentsThe importance of 31 December is well documented, but no one ever talks about the angst of 22 July. Or 23, or 25, depending on where you live. But while the date may vary, the bittersweet feelings are surely universal. The end of the school year is an oddly profound moment.This one’s hitting different in our house too, as our son is about to finish primary school. It’s poignant and nostalgic – wasn’t he just a baby yesterday? There is, however, one part of his cosy little school that I won’t miss. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Urgent search launched to find schoolboy, 12, after going missing in school uniform

Jax has not been seen since 7.30am on Thursday (June 26)

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3 w. ago Age you can legally take your child out of school for a holiday during term

A petition campaigning for school absence penalty fees to be scrapped has gained momentum, with MPs in Parliament set for a debate on the issue that has troubled parents — but when can a child miss school?

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3 w. ago ‘This is not our first rodeo’: Israelis remain stoic amid Iran strikes

Many citizens see loss of lives, homes and much else as a painful but necessary sacrifice for country’s futureMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Iranian missile blew the door off the White City museum celebrating Bauhaus Tel Aviv, and shattered the windows of the Quick coffee shop down the road, where cinnamon buns and salads sat in the display case ready for a relaxed summer day that would never come.In the ultra-orthodox neighbourhood of Bnei Bark another missile collapsed a school, killing an 80-year-old man. A third hit partway up a high-rise tower in manicured, suburban Petah Tikva, destroying a reinforced safe room and killing the family inside. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 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

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4 w. ago Free school meals warning to parents ahead of benefit being given to half a million kids

Students who are eligible for free school meals should be automatically registered to ensure no child misses out, the Education Policy Institute has demanded in a report

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4 w. ago Free school meal plan requires key change to stop children ‘missing out’, Labour told

Experts say children may not receive the meals they are eligible for

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