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Parents face childcare 'postcode lottery' as more schools extend October half-term break

The Independent UK News · 20 October 2026 at 00:01

Parents face childcare 'postcode lottery' as more schools extend October half-term break

More schools are moving to a two-week break in October, a new survey has revealed

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