Tag Archives: parenting

Talking point: Are busy parents ‘failing to teach children right from wrong’?

29 Apr

Talking point: Are busy parents ‘failing to teach children right from wrong’?

“Busy middle-class parents are abdicating moral responsibility for their sons and daughters because of the mounting pressure of work, a leading author has warned.”

Cereal offenders? (updated)

8 Jan

Cereal offenders? (updated)

A survey found four out of five teachers in England had seen pupils starting school without having eaten breakfast. Pupils at state primaries in Wales are offered free breakfasts. Update: Free breakfasts for all primary school pupils are to be provided by Blackpool Council.

"Tiny teachers". Could babies in class improve pupils' behaviour?

21 May

"Tiny teachers". Could babies in class improve pupils' behaviour?

"Babies are set to be brought into primary schools in Cardiff to help improve pupils’ empathy levels and help reduce any bullying and aggression.”

Is it possible to teach character and values?

16 May

Is it possible to teach character and values?

Launch of Jubilee Centre of Character and Values. Anthony Seldon: "The cult of personality has run rampant. It is time to return to more old-fashioned values".

Good news for Scottish schools and families growing up in Scotland

10 May

Good news for Scottish schools and families growing up in Scotland

Growing up in Scotland Study and Scottish Government’s reaction contrasted with DfE’s approach, English/Welsh media’s reporting and comments by England’s Schools Commissioner on parenting.