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Guidance issued on spotting youth gang activity

Guidance issued on spotting youth gang activity

Those working with children are to receive new guidance to help them spot the signs of gang activity.

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Children's academic development 'hampered by video games'

Children's academic development 'hampered by video games'

Playing on video games can have a negative effect on academic development, a study has suggested.

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Child anger management 'improves classroom behaviour'

Child anger management 'improves classroom behaviour'

Children that are taught how to monitor their anger in the classroom benefit from improved behaviour and better discipline, according to new research.

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Teaching modern children who expect instant results is 'immensely hard'

Teaching modern children who expect instant results is 'immensely hard'

Modern adolescent demands for instant gratification make teachers work "immensely harder", according to a leading sector expert.

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High-quality childcare 'helps to identify problems and needs early'

High-quality childcare 'helps to identify problems and needs early'

High-quality childcare can help to identify additional needs early on, according to a new report.

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Effect of TV food advertising on child obesity to be studied

Effect of TV food advertising on child obesity to be studied

The effect that TV food advertising has on diet, physical activity levels and the weight of children is to be studied in the US thanks to recent funding.

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Online programme launched to keep kids safe on the net

Online programme launched to keep kids safe on the net

An internet safety programme has been launched with the aim of protecting children from the dangers that they can face while surfing the world wide web.

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Raising price 'key to cutting teen alcohol abuse'

Raising price 'key to cutting teen alcohol abuse'

One of the driving factors behind teenage alcohol abuse is the cheapness of this habit, an expert has claimed.

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Paternity leave law 'will improve children's wellbeing'

Paternity leave law 'will improve children's wellbeing'

Proposed changes to the law on paternity leave could mean that children have the best possible start to life, an expert has claimed.

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Parental communication 'key to tackling absenteeism'

Parental communication 'key to tackling absenteeism'

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