Government data published today shows there were 611,330 unfilled primary school places in 2023-24, 12.3 per cent of all places. This is an increase from 577,647, or 11.7 per cent, the year before.

Pupils at a Kent primary school have played their part in a litter ... which is organised by Keep Britain Tidy and now in its tenth year. Dover District Council has led the campaign locally.

If you’ve children, it’s more than likely that you’ll know the saying ‘it takes a village’ rings true, and the village came ...