Band leader: In conversation with Vikki Stone
We meet Vikki Stone of ITV's Romeo & Duet, to find out more about her music career – and the life-changing Wells Cathedral School scholarship that launched it
Marvellous Matilda
Roald Dahl's feisty heroine, first brought to the stage back in 2010 by the RSC, remains a brilliant introduction to live drama for young people
Famous Five revival
Prepare the ginger beer, The Famous Five have returned in a new musical production offering fun and adventures galore
Holiday Nanny guide
A holiday nanny may sound like a luxury, but it's not only the super-rich who take help on holiday – so what are the ground rules for hiring vacation childcare?
Go wild at Cornwall’s Gwel an Mor
Whether or not you have the weather, Gwel an Mor is an excellent Cornish family destination and with unmissable wild attractions
Wave catching at Saunton Sands
Learning to surf as a family is a challenge, but a fun one. Absolutely Education heads to North Devon’s Saunton Sands
Into the Wild
As the summer holidays draw near, Absolutely investigates Camp Wilderness' summer camps
Stage fright – new ‘Macbeth’ for young people at the Globe
A production of Macbeth designed for young people has come to Shakespeare’s Globe this spring. We enjoyed a preview
Board rules – why board games are good news
Gaming may be in, but old-school board games are having a renaissance too. Absolutely Education picks some new arrivals and old favourites