44 h. ago Parents could be allowed to take kids out of school for 10 days without being fined

The move comes as a growing number of families claim the cost of a holiday during the peak summer school holiday season is beyond their means - with prices rising up to 28%

Politics

44 h. ago POLL: Should parents be fined for taking kids on holiday during term time?

Around half of parents say they cannot afford to take a holiday during the summer, with some families paying three times the cost of a break by booking during school holidays

Politics

45 h. 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?

Politics

58 h. ago Experts warn this worrying parenting mistake may cause teens to be anxious and depressed

A new national poll by the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital suggests that a rise in teen anxiety and depression may be linked to increasingly overprotective parenting.

Events

9 d. ago Princess of Wales cuts a trendy figure in navy trouser suit as she visits buzzy V&A storehouse in east London

The princess' last public engagement was a ship-naming ceremony in Glasgow on May 22, after which she enjoyed the half-term holiday with her children.

Politics

3 w. ago Half term holiday horror as woman hit by car in seaside town

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed what happened to come forward

Events

3 w. ago Family mealtimes with kids are being ruined by tech with almost a quarter of parents guilty

A new poll of 2,000 parents with children found 16% use mobile phones or tablets at mealtimes, while 24% sit in front of the TV, with the majority of families saying they should eat together more

Society

3 w. ago Met Office weather maps pinpoint wettest day of the week as 'significant' rain moves in

Weather maps have shown which days will experience the most rainfall during the half-term holiday in Wales

Society

4 w. ago Best and worst times to travel according to motoring experts this bank holiday weekend

The RAC and transport analysts Inrix have warned of a potential ‘double dose of delays’ with the bank holiday weekend preceding half term

Transport

4 w. ago No change to term times in North Lanarkshire schools after consultation

The council gathered opinions on two proposals for school calendars, with the first option being similar to the status quo including the September weekend, one week in October, and a Monday and Tuesday holiday for the February mid-term break.

Politics