Rising holiday costs are adding to the UK school attendance crisis. With family breaks often hundreds of pounds cheaper during term time, many parents feel forced to take children out of school. This blog explores how education, government, and the travel industry could work together to balance affordable family time with the importance of school attendance.

As the government’s VAT policy on private school fees takes effect, thousands of pupils are moving into the state sector — and more private schools may be forced to close. This blog explores the growing impact on both private and state schools, the pressure on state school capacity, potential teacher recruitment gains, and what these changes mean for EdTech companies and education suppliers.