BBC Surrey political reporter, Jack Fiehn, looks at the plans for a two week half term in 2026.
Category - Education & Family
A charity says its mentoring support could become stretched with more free school meal pupils eligible for help.
Calls are made for teacher racism training as figures suggest a rise in suspensions in Kent schools.
Suspensions and exclusions rose in the last school year – with a significant increase among primary-age pupils.
The cost of all-inclusive family package holidays to many popular destinations has risen this year.
Teachers fear some children use smartphones for eight hours a day and overnight.
The school in Cramlington will remain closed until Thursday, Northumberland County Council says.
A new scheme will see early years teachers offered a financial incentive to work in areas with highest needs.
Parents who experience pregnancy loss at any stage will be entitled to leave from work under planned changes.
A union says it is concerned compulsory redundancies have not been ruled out.