Next government should consider ban on phones for under-16s, report says Tech The next government should consider a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools and a total ban on phones for under-16s, a report from MPs says. The House of Commons Education Committee said tougher guidance on mobile phones in schools and how to manage children’s screen time at home is needed to better protect young [...]
City professionals, our schools need you! Anna Moloney Young people no longer want to become teachers and older career-switchers are increasingly stepping in to fill the gap. So why is the government cutting funding for a programme that's proven to help?
Teenagers are learning about sex from pornography – schools must do better Caroline Nokes The government has promised to overhaul relationships and sex education, but young people feel badly let down, says Caroline Nokes Last week’s Cass Review has revealed serious shortcomings in how the NHS handles children who are questioning their gender. But schools are also letting children down when it comes to relationships and sex education (RSE). [...]