Daily roundup 29 June: Radicalisation, children's rights and skills shortage

Parents should report their own children to the police if they see signs of them being radicalised, Home Secretary Theresa May has said. The Daily Mail reports that following the death of British tourists in a terrorist attack in Tunisia, May has urged families and communities to come forward to stop people “going down the path of radicalisation”.


Young people in Wales must be given a stronger voice to support their rights, and those in power should involve children in discussions about their rights, the country's children's commissioner has said. The BBC reports that Sally Holland said it is wrong that Wales is the only nation in Europe without a dedicated youth parliament. 


Three out of every four school leavers need "significant" training when they get a job because they lack crucial skills, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. The Daily Mail reports that young people are lacking in basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills.


A campaign has been launched to encourage teenagers to stop sending sexualised text messages – commonly known as "sexting" – and to think twice before posting things on social media sites that they could later regret. ITV News reports that the Be Cyber Smart campaign, launched by Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police, is aimed at 13- to 18-year-olds.


Pupils attending state schools, particularly those on free school meals, have less access to activities outside the curriculum, according to a study backed by the Scout Association. The Guardian reports that about 75 per cent of state school pupils say their schools do not offer enough in the way of debating events, outdoor activities or volunteering opportunities, compared with less than half of those from independent schools.


The Dalai Lama has called for all schools to conduct lessons on moral education. The Scotsman reports that the spiritual leader told Glastonbury festival-goers that more needs to be done to give children an “awareness of the importance of inner value”.