9 d. ago Child loses out on school place with brother after primary moves premises, putting her out of catchment

Parents appeal after daughter turned down for school place at the primary they say they were never warned they were no longer in catchment for

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1 week ago More children in northern cities getting places at preferred school – study

Hundreds of thousands of families across England are finding out which primary school their child will be joining this September.

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1 week ago The Greater Manchester area where 95 per cent of parents are sending child to first choice primary school in September

Just 19 children due to start school in 2025 in the borough have not been given a place at one of their three preferences

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1 week ago Chances of securing preferred primary school place depends on region

Hundreds of thousands of families across England are finding out on Wednesday which primary school their child will be joining in September.

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1 week ago Primary school offer day 2025: how to appeal if your child misses first choice

Children starting reception in September will find out on Wednesday which school they’ll be attending

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1 week ago Parents to get help teaching children basics to be ready for school with new website

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has spoken to The Independent about the new School Readiness website to teach basic skills like going to the toilet or putting on coats as parents learn which primary school their child will attend

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1 week ago Mum fined by school after being stranded abroad during term time holiday

The parent, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before North Staffordshire Justice Centre after her child was taken out of primary school for a trip abroad.

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3 w. ago Child at primary school suspended after taking knife into school

Benchill Primary School sent a letter to parents following the incident

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