- The Guardian splashes on "new targets" for schools. "Schools will be made to keep records of teenage pregnancy rates, pupils' drug problems, criminal records and obesity levels under government plans," says the paper.
Basically, Ofsted inspectors could be asked to look at a range of factors connected to pupils' wellbeing, as announced in December's Children's Plan. The story morphs into "Schools to be made responsible for curbing teen pregnancy and obesity" in The Daily Mail, which seizes the opportunity to wheel out its pet phrase, "nanny state meddling".
Teachers' unions gave hacks lots of shouty quotes, despite the Department for Children, Schools and Families' spokesman telling The Daily Telegraph the idea has been "warmly welcomed across the education and children's sectors".
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