The number of primary school pupils playing truant has soared by a third in just two years, figures show.

Economic downturn prompts increasing numbers of parents to take cheaper holidays during primary school term-time.

A 10 year old maths prodigy who can recite Pi to 2,000 decimal places has followed in the footsteps of his two siblings by earning an A level in maths while still in primary school.

A Carmarthenshire primary school finds itself with a fully paid head teacher, support staff – but not a single pupil.

At least 60,000 more primary school places are urgently needed to prevent an admissions crisis, according to an official report.