Summer holidays
latest summer holidays news and features
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Why Michael Gove is right to shorten school holidays
Apr 19th, 2013The Education Secretary wants to shorten the length of school holidays – and lengthen the time our...
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The Semi-Detached Parent: The reality of single-parenting through the summer hols
This week I dropped my son off for his first day back at school with a hugely heavy heart, but also...
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Have your children been 'gramping' this summer?
Aug 22nd, 2012One in four grandparents are taking their grandchildren away on holiday with them, often on camping...
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Teacher fined for sending daughter on holiday during term time
Aug 2nd, 2012A mum who took her daughter on holiday during term-time – despite protests from the school – has...
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WIN a family ticket to Eden Project with The Lorax!
Jul 26th, 2012Enter our free competition to win one of four family day passes to Eden Project to celebrate the...
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The House Dad Chronicles: I need a break...from school! Bring on the summer holidays
Jul 21st, 2012Sayings you never hear from a stay-at-home parent: 1) ‘Hooray, it’s the school holidays.’ 2)...
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The Best of the Mad Blog Awards: School's out
Jul 20th, 2012Finalists from the MAD Blog Awards 2012 give us their summer holiday inspiration for keeping...
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Why mums are dreading the school summer holidays
Jul 19th, 2012Four in ten mums are dreading the school summer holidays because of difficulties juggling work and...
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