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BBC News - Family & Education Dads call for ban on smartphones in schools The two fathers say the current guidance on smartphones in schools is unsafe for children. Published : Sat, 12 Jul 2025 17:23:26 GMT School suspensions rise to nearly a million in England Suspensions and exclusions rose in the last school year - with a significant increase among primary-age pupils. Published : Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:00:12 GMT My mentor at uni is amazing - others may not get the same help A charity says its mentoring support could become stretched with more free school meal pupils eligible for help. Published : Sat, 12 Jul 2025 16:00:21 GMT Holidays to Spain, Cyprus and Turkey soar in price The cost of all-inclusive family package holidays to many popular destinations has risen this year. Published : Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:03:27 GMT 'Teachers must be given the tools to tackle racism' Calls are made for teacher racism training as figures suggest a rise in suspensions in Kent schools. Published : Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:19:29 GMT School meal costs mean less meat and smaller portions, caterers say A 3p rise in free school meals funding is "almost an insult", school caterers organisation LACA says. Published : Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:08:59 GMT Teachers urge parents not to buy children smartphones Teachers fear some children use smartphones for eight hours a day and overnight. Published : Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:38:48 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 How can working parents get 15 and 30 hours of free childcare? Childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age. Published : Tue, 03 Jun 2025 11:06:01 GMT

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