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Would YOU tell off other people's children?
The summer is here, and in restaurants and parks, in airports and on beaches, thousands of children are making their presence felt as only children can - screaming, scrapping and whining. So what should you do if someone else's offspring are shattering the peace of your day? Do you grin and bear it, or march over and tell them off yourself?
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How do we tackle the rise in the number of children on anti-depressants?
When Stephen Bailey was eight years old, he was prescribed Librium by his doctor. That was the beginning of a 24-year addiction to mind-altering drugs which, Bailey says, changed the course of his life and saw him descend into a world of fits, screaming and violence whenever he tried to withdraw.
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Four in ten primary pupils fail to master three Rs
Four in ten children leave primary school without a basic grasp of the three Rs, national test results have revealed. Official results published yesterday showed a slight rise in the proportion of pupils making the grade in reading, maths and science.
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Pupils take steps to beat obesity
A report has called for car exclusion zones around schools to help tackle global warming and obesity, but a Norfolk primary school has enjoyed success with a rewards scheme encouraging pupils to walk.
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