Daily roundup 6 October: Male teachers, mobile phones, and smoking

England's classrooms need more male teachers because government figures show a continued gender gap in the profession, education charity Teach First has said. The BBC reports that, according to Department for Education statistics, only 26 per cent of teachers across primary and secondary schools are men.


Children as young as nine are turning up to school tired because they are waking to check their mobile devices more than 10 times a night, experts have warned. The Telegraph reports a study by Digital Awareness UK, which was commissioned by the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, found pupils are reluctant to turn off their devices at night over fears of "missing out".


?No fines have been issued in Wales for smoking in cars with children, a year after the law was introduced. The BBC reports it became illegal to smoke in a vehicle carrying someone under 18 last October and so far police forces and councils have only issued verbal warnings.


A guide to leadership in early years settings has been launched by the Pre-school Learning Alliance. The book explains the relationship between leadership and the quality of practice in early years settings, and makes the case for leadership to be seen as a collaborative process.


A new campaign that aims to put a spotlight on young people's mental health and wellbeing has been launched by YoungMinds. the campaign, called #HelloYellow, is calling for people across the country to wear yellow on 10 October and donate £1 as part of World Mental Health Day to show support for the charity.
 

A 13-year-old boy has been spared jail for raping and sexually assaulting his siblings, cousins and neighbour's children. The Mirror reports that instead of jail the boy was sentenced to a 12-month referral order, meaning he will be monitored by several agencies.