While the excuse of 'the dog ate my homework' has become cliché, other animals often crop up in odd explanations for why pupils are late to school. Research app Teacher Tapp asked 2,000 teachers ...

Fact checked by Sarah Scott Fact checked by Sarah Scott The other day, I was late taking my 10-year-old to school. At the front office, I looked at the receptionist before I filled out the "reason ...