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BBC News - Family & Education Cost of summer holiday clubs rises to �1,076 a child Some areas have seen prices rise by as much as 13%, research by children's charity Corum finds. Published : Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:01:23 GMT Bridget Phillipson defends lack of sex education age limits The education secretary says schools may need to "broach a topic sooner", but that parents would be informed. Published : Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:30:11 GMT Pupils to be taught by teacher 300 miles away The Lancashire school says it is a "small-scale approach" but a union describes it as "dystopian". Published : Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:00:20 GMT 'Urgent action' needed for school road safety - MP A Labour MP is to present a petition to Parliament, having heard from junior road safety officers. Published : Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:28:22 GMT Girl in union jack couldn't give 'British' speech Bilton School in Rugby apologised after preventing a pupil from making a speech at school while wearing a union jack dress. Published : Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:49:10 GMT Harry Potter studio to build real school for cast The school will be created using portable buildings, rather than looking anything like Hogwarts. Published : Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:07:24 GMT The schools still deciding on two week half term BBC Surrey political reporter, Jack Fiehn, looks at the plans for a two week half term in 2026. Published : Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:06:51 GMT How can working parents get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare? Free childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age. Published : Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:06:51 GMT What do children learn in sex education? Government guidance says schools should discuss sex education subject matter "proactively" with parents. Published : Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:26:24 GMT Not getting a summer job? Here are eight ways to change that Grace Pickett, 18, says it's "frustrating" so many part-time jobs require previous experience. Published : Sat, 05 Jul 2025 23:09:39 GMT How much are tuition fees in the UK and is university worth it? Tuition fees will rise to �9,535 for students in England and Wales in August 2025. Published : Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:05:33 GMT A-level results day 2025 and grade boundaries explained A guide to your options if you are not happy with your A-level results. Published : Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:43:41 GMT When is GCSE results day 2025 and when are results out? Your full guide to this year's GCSE exams in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Published : Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:52:47 GMT GCSE grades and 2025 grade boundaries explained How do the 9-1 GCSE grades compare with the previous alphabetical system? Published : Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:30:44 GMT Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe? Most dads in the UK get two weeks of leave when their baby is born - but new fathers in many other countries get more. Published : Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:24:44 GMT Why was VAT added to private school fees? The government says "every single penny" raised by the policy will be spent on state schools. Published : Thu, 15 May 2025 15:09:32 GMT

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