Daily memo 25 September - 29 September 2017
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Welcome to the Parent Zone Daily memo. Here are the stories that have grabbed our attention in education, social care and the digital world...
Friday 29 September
DfE appointment
There’s a new education minister at the Department for Education.
The end of textbooks?
According to a survey, less than one in 10 teachers set to use textbooks in most lessons by 2020.
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Listen to the kids
A 14-year-old explains how companies could market to teenagers on social media.
'Look up from your phones'
Prince Harry urges teens to spend less time on their smartphones and go change the world.
Carry on educating
Official figures reveal that almost half of all young people in the UK go on to higher education.
Shifting priorities
Why are people choosing social media over safety during terror attacks?
Thursday 28 September
The changing face of the family
There's been a big rise in the number of working mothers.
Run, hide, tell
Children in schools should be taught what to do in the event of a terror attack, say police.
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Teachers vs robots: teachers win!
Teaching is likely to grow rather than shrink as automation takes hold of the working world.
The importance of critical literacy in school
The director of the National Literacy Trust talks about new parliamentary initiative, the Commission on Fake News and the Teaching of Critical Literacy Skills in Schools, which his organisation is part of.
Tweet longer
Why Twitter is expanding to 280 characters - even though nobody seems to want it to.
Pride and Pixels
There is now a Jane Austen online role playing game and it looks amazing.
Wednesday 27 September
Missing the point
To combat mental health in schools, the discussion should be about education and not social media.
It's not all bad!
Read this blog on why gaming can actually be a force for good.
Double trouble?
Twitter is testing out a new feature - 280 character tweets.
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They know who you fancied last summer
>Ever wanted to know how much data Tinder has on you? One journalist found out just that and the results were alarming.
How social media is completely different in China.
Con(trolls)
Instagram rolls out improved controls against offensive comments.
Tuesday 26 September
Tables turn on tech giants?
Is the tide is starting to turn against the world’s tech giants?
Bin the ban
Does banning children from smartphones miss the point?
Warning on Sarahaha
Parents warned over anonymous ‘honesty’ feedback apps in new NSPCC report.
Tackling the issue of scrums in school
Call for schools to ban tackles and scrums in rugby, with warnings that training for teachers in concussion treatment is lacking.
CAMHS in crisis?
Falling number of NHS child psychiatrists prompts concern.
Monday 25 September
The empathetic generation
Opinion: We don’t need virtual reality to care about each other’s feelings.
Disconnect the youth
A school headmistress has reportedly said that mobile phones with internet should be banned to keep kids off smartphones in schools.
Investing in mental health
A pilot scheme is being launched in schools so that pupils who are showing early signs of anxiety, depression or self-harm will be able to receive specialist help.
Wish you were here!
Britain's oldest postcard publishers is closing after almost 140 years because of the rise of the selfie.
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Stepping across the pond
Why British students are heading to America for an elite education.
