A recent Panorama report has revealed data from 38 of the 43 police forces of England and Wales showing 30,000 reports of child-on-child sexual assault in the last four years, marking a 71% increase. They further revealed that 2,625 offences – with 225 alleged rapes – occurred on school premises, including primary school playgrounds, while…
This is the title of a recent Panorama programme, which investigated the hidden world of child sexual abuse when it is perpetrated by another child. Known as peer-on-peer abuse, it is happening in classrooms and on the playgrounds of schools (often primary) up and down the country. Is this a new phenomenon, or are we…
It’s who we are that counts Today’s children and young people face some tough challenges as they grow up. With girls bombarded with media images and surrounded by non-stop social networking, one of the biggest issues that parents face is that of helping their child to develop a positive body image. It’s estimated that about…
CALL TO ACTION: PLEASE BE READY TO RESPOND TO FORTHCOMING GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION (RSE). The aim of compulsory sex education has been pursued as part of a concerted campaign in recent years, spearheaded by a powerful and well-funded sex education lobby, and supported by large sections of the media and, within…
Sex and Relationships Education – have the mandarins got it wrong? The aim of all sex and relationships education is to protect children and, so far as necessary, inform children, arming them against sexual coercion and enabling them to form healthy, non-abusive relationships. Yet far from protecting children, the most obvious fruits of government policy…
The importance of school governors. The role of governor at a school is a vital one. Many schools are short of governors and are often looking for parent governors. This can be a very rewarding role and is vital to the smooth running of a school. Governors have great influence in a school as a…
What am I worth? It’s a question that most children and young people are asking. The reason they are asking it is because they are being raised in a society which values money, status and celebrity. They are growing up in communities which attach a high value to academic success and they attend schools that…
Empty Nest Syndrome – what you need to know So the day has come. Your child is leaving home for the first time. Nerves, dread and excitement all competed like so many prima donnas for centre stage in your emotions as you bought bedding, saucepans and a doorstop. Empty nest syndrome is a recognisable, usually…
The results are in August is always an anxious time for students as they wait for GCSE and A level results – the outcome of their work and a measure of their learning. It can be a particularly stressful time when a hoped-for university place depends on those results. Contemporary wisdom perceives a university education…
Thinking of Home Education? Some resources you might find helpful Education Otherwise (important group and website): https://educationotherwise.org Educational Freedom: http://educationalfreedom.org.uk/ Home Education Advisory Service: https://www.heas.org.uk Looks like they have more printed resources than online Free Range Education: http://free-range-education.org.uk Home Education UK: http://www.home-education.org.uk/ Home Education in UK: http://home-ed.info/ Home Education Special: http://www.he-special.org.uk (focus on Home Ed and special needs, some useful…
