Daily roundup 1 September: School behaviour, Ofsted complaints, and the Orkney Islands

Pupils should be prevented from using tablet devices in the classroom because there is no evidence they help children learn, the government's school behaviour tsar has said. The Daily Mail reports that Tom Bennett accused teachers of using iPads to "pacify" classes they cannot control.


Ofsted has published updated guidance about how services can raise concerns and make complaints about the way they have been inspected. Publication of the updated guidancecoincides with today's introduction of the common inspection framework covering early education, schools and further education.


The best place in the UK to bring up a child is the Orkney Islands, according to survey. The Independent reports that the Halifax children's quality of life survey for 2015 found that children living on the island have average class sizes of 18.


Nearly half of all young people are bullied at school each day, research by the Diana Award Charity has found. ITV News reports that the research found that 45 per cent of 1,865 nine- to 17-year-olds were bullied at school each day while 24 per cent said they had felt suicidal because of it.


A new approach is needed to treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a Liverpool based psychologist has said. The Liverpool Echo reports Dr Tony Lloyd, who runs Liverpool-based ADHD Foundation, said there are now twice as many children on prescribed drugs than there were 10 years ago.


A Sussex home for children with behavioural and emotional difficulties requires improvement, Ofsted has said. The Sussex Express reports Seahaven, which is run by ARC Children’s Homes Limited, was told it is not yet delivering good help and care following an inspection in July.