school term

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The funded childcare hours are designed to be used over 38 weeks of the year - during school term time.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

A private school in South Lanarkshire has announced it will close at the end of the school term, days after the charity regulator raised concerns over "misconduct" in how it has been run.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Families can save thousands by taking holidays during the school term, but teachers warn that the impact on their learning can be severe.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

The party has also called for an end to a "postcode lottery" in childcare caused by some councils applying entitlement from the start of a school term rather than from a child's third birthday.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

"Your next school term begins in a few days," she said, "so we don't have any time to waste."

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl