Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she did not want to tell families how to handle the 1am kick-off for the crucial World Cup clash with Mexico.

The German made it clear the World Cup takes precedence over school.

Skills minister Baroness Jacqui Smith said young people needed to go to school despite the World Cup match on Monday morning

England manager Thomas Tuchel has urged parents to allow their children to watch the Three Lions’ next World Cup match against Mexico at 1am BST. The Three Lions advanced to the…

Education minister Jacqui Smith suggests ‘disco nap’ on Sunday so everyone is fresh as a daisy on Monday

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England are due to play Mexico in the World Cup, with the crucial last-16 clash starting at 1am BST on Monday

Several schools will be opening late after England's 1am kick off following manager Tuchel telling parents to 'write an excuse for school and let them watch'

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said she did not want to tell families how to handle the 1am kick-off for the crucial World Cup clash with Mexico.