The Daily Record in Scotland is reporting the findings of an investigation it has run that discovered the country’s schools dealt with more than two cases per day last year where kids were suspended or expelled for drinking or using drugs…
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Schools Improvement Net
14 Apr 2015
Dutch study finds mathematics results suffer most from dope consumption – findings sure to fuel debate over steps towards legalisation
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The Guardian
14 Apr 2015
Teachers should be careful to avoid delivering lessons on anorexia and self-harm that act as little more than a set of how-to instructions for vulnerable young people, new guidance warns schools.
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TES
14 Apr 2015
Half of teenagers admit to having bullied others and more than three-quarters have witnessed bullying, a survey has found.
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TES
17 Apr 2015
Many teenagers are tempted to try e-cigarettes, but few become regular users, scientists have discovered.
In fact, they found most of those teens who do try e-cigarettes are also smokers.
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Daily Mail
17 Apr 2015
On Friday 15th May, the NSPCC are inviting people to gather round to play their favourite board games. Raising money to keep children safe
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NSPCC
17 Apr 2015
A Conservative government would use fines imposed on Deutsche Bank for its involvement in rigging interest rates to fund 50,000 apprenticeships, David Cameron has announced.
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BBC
29 Apr 2015
It’s generally agreed sex education should include pornography. But how to do this – and whether teachers should show X-rated films – is still up for debate
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The Guardian
29 Apr 2015
Cyberbullying and "sexting" by young people can lead to depression in later life, warns a psychiatrist.
Natasha Bijlani, from the Priory Hospital, Roehampton, says she expects to see a rise in teens and adults self-harming because of exposure to online and digital abuse.
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BBC
12 May 2015
A helpline for children is expecting to receive nearly 5,000 calls over the next few months from students taking exams.
The figures have been released by ChildLine in an attempt to raise awareness of the issue.
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Nottingham Post
18 May 2015
Reproduction specialist Dr Geeta Nargund wants secondary school pupils to be taught about conception, not just contraception
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The Guardian
18 May 2015
King’s College study finds victims of childhood school bullying grow up to face increased risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
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The Guardian
21 May 2015
The apprenticeship system is "failing" and needs reform to address youth unemployment, a new report says.
The study, commissioned by the Local Government Association, found 42% of all apprenticeships created in the last five years went to people aged over 25.
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BBC
26 May 2015
Leading employers value work experience among graduates more than the grades or the university they have been to, according to new research. Figures show that 58 per cent of employers rated work experience as “the most popular qualification among those presented” – with a student’s personality coming second, with 48 per cent favouring this.
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The Independent
01 Jun 2015
Three free online programmes, aimed at helping sixth-formers bridge the gap between school and university, are due to launch this summer.
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BBC
01 Jun 2015
The vast majority of teenagers — 84 percent — now surf the Internet when they want answers to questions about their health, according to a new nationwide study.
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Yahoo News
03 Jun 2015
The seventh My Money Week will take place from 8 - 14 June 2015!
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pfeg
03 Jun 2015
The government plans to legally protect apprenticeships, so the term cannot be abused.
Under the plans, unauthorised use of the term would be illegal, as is already the case for the use of the term degree.
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BBC
16 Jun 2015
Every young person in London should have at least 100 hours of careers advice or work experience by the age of 16, says Boris Johnson.
The London mayor is launching a report emphasising the importance of giving young people information about getting a job when they leave school.
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BBC
29 Jun 2015
Almost a third of young people said they did not learn about sexual consent in sex education lessons, says a survey from the National Children's Bureau.
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BBC
08 Jan 2014