(UK, education) An evening consisting of short meetings between a parent and their child's teachers to discuss the child's academic progress.
(UK, education) An evening consisting of short meetings between a parent and their child's teachers to discuss the child's academic progress.
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(US, education) An informational event in the evening where students' guardians meet their students' teachers and are introduced to the routine, curriculum, policy, etc.
(uncountable, UK) A light evening meal, typically but not necessarily including tea.
(US, education, law) A legal maneuver through which parents can change the administration of a poorly performing public school, most notably by transforming it into a charter school.
(UK, childish) The time when pupils are expected to re-enter the school for lessons.
(British) The midday break in British schools (some areas), lunchtime.