31 h. ago One in seven parents 'selling possessions' to pay for soaring cost of school trips

Mums and dads have said they have needed to make their own sacrifices and "go without" to be able to afford to send their child on an educational excursion

Economics

35 h. ago Parents do overtime and sell on eBay as school trips now cost £400

Some children are having to give up their pocket money or raise their own funds to pay for trips

Economics

41 h. ago One in seven parents ‘going without’ to pay for school trips

Some parents are working extra hours or selling possessions to help fund school trips for their children, according to Zurich Municipal.

Politics

3 d. ago One in four parents happy to pay a fine to take children on term

An estimated two million parents anticipate taking their children out of school for summer holiday this year

Society

5 d. ago Parents accuse Catholic primary school of 'segregating' pupils who didn't pay for fundraising event

Christ the King Primary School in Cardiff held a sports day event during school hours last month which required a minimum entry fee of £1. But 59 pupils who didn't pay were stuck in their classrooms.

Economics

6 d. ago Parents accuse primary school of 'segregating' pupils who didn't pay for fundraising event

'Surely this goes against how schools should make everyone feel included,' said one parent

Economics

1 week ago Heartbroken parents pay tribute after girl, 11, knocked down by van

Elemei has been described as 'our baby girl, our life and soul'

Politics

1 week ago 'Cruel trolls say I've aged 15 years with Mounjaro face after school run McDonald's trips'

Ashley Nickson, 35, tipped the scales at 17st 10lbs and a size 18 to 20 after piling on the weight after giving birth to her two children - Mally, six, and Charlie, two.

Politics

1 week ago Police investigate 'sex attack' at George, Charlotte and Louis's £30,000

Officers launched a probe after it was alleged that two children at Lambrook School in Berkshire molested another pupil during a school trip.

Events

2 w. ago Shocked school trip to France discovers two migrant stowaways in the wheel arches of their coach after hearing cheering when they returned to England

The men, believed to have climbed under the bus when it stopped at a beach near Calais, were accused of 'bullsh**ing' about their ages by the hero driver when they claimed to be children themselves.

Events

2 w. ago High school student airlifted to safety after rattlesnake bite on remote fishing trip

Zain Shah, 17, needed 12 vials of antivenom over three days in the hospital to recover

Society

2 w. ago Two people found under school's coach on way home from France trip

The coach had been on the M11 near Stansted, Essex, when the people were discovered in the wheel arch

Politics

2 w. ago Two stowaways found under school coach carrying children back from France trip

The two individuals were discovered under the wheel arch of the coach as it travelled along the M11 near Stansted, Essex, on Friday night (June 6)

Politics

2 w. ago Coleen Rooney opens up about her own heartbreaking loss as she meets with Ukrainian child refugees

The WAG, 39, took an emotional trip to a UNICEF Educational Rehabilitation School as she met children who have lost their homes during the Ukraine war.

Events

3 w. ago 'Even my kids stopped saying "I'm bored" on this school trip for families'

Fun for hall in Shropshire - Rachel Swabey goes back to the 16th century for perfect family break, which is great for families who love getting active together and exploring a bit of the UK countryside

Politics

3 w. ago Boy, 13, 'gang raped by five classmates' on Malaga school trip before being blackmailed

A schoolboy was allegedly gang raped by five classmates, when he was just 13 years old, during a school sports trip to Malaga, before he was left in a catatonic state

Events

3 w. ago Boy 'gang raped by classmates on Spain school trip' before being blackmailed

The sickening attack was said to be the culmination of severe bullying at school.

Events

3 w. ago Boy, 13, 'gang raped by classmates on Malaga school trip' before being blackmailed

A 13-year-old schoolboy was allegedly gang raped by a gang of classmates during a sports school trip - the victim has reportedly already endured months of bullying and was blackmailed

Events

3 w. ago Boy, 13, 'gang raped by classmates on Malaga private school trip' before being blackmailed

A 13-year-old schoolboy was allegedly gang raped by a gang of classmates during a sports school trip - the victim has reportedly already endured months of bullying and was blackmailed

Events

3 w. ago Parents rip into 'crackers' primary school over 'mock wedding' school trip to a church where seven

The teacher, thought to be based in the UK, arranged for the year one and two pupils to head to a nearby church, where boys and girls would be selected to play a bride and groom.

Society