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Henry Webster race attack: schools ordered on offensive against racist bullies (The Telegraph)
Teachers should investigate whether racism may be a factor in every incident of playground bullying, the first ever serious case review into problems at a school has concluded.
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Frank Field: hold pupils back if they don't make grade (The Telegraph)
Pupils should not progress to the next school year until they acquire the knowledge they require, a senior Government adviser has claimed.
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Most young people do not find Connexions' careers advice useful (Children and Young People Now)
The majority of young people do not find careers advice from Connexions staff useful, according to latest research commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA).
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Teenagers not pressured into sex (Children and Young People Now)
The majority of young people have sex because they are in a relationship and want to experience sexual pleasure, research by the University of Coventry has found.
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Health and safety concerns are restricting children's school playtime (The Guardian)
A generation of "cotton wool" children are growing up without being exposed to risky play, experts have warned, as new research finds that parents are increasingly concerned about the health and safety culture in schools.
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Unqualified staff handling child protection cases in Suffolk (Community Care)
Eight children on child protection plans in Suffolk are at risk because unqualified staff are responsible for the day-to-day work on the cases, according to Ofsted's latest unannounced inspection report on council safeguarding.
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Obesity warning for children who don’t get ten hours’ sleep (Daily Mail)
A good night's sleep in the early years of life could be crucial in preventing a child becoming obese, say scientists.
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Many fathers get depressed after having children (The Guardian)
One in five men suffer from depression by the time their child is 12, according to a Medical Research Council study.
