A father’s level of education is the strongest factor determining a child’s future success at school, a study has found. The Guardian reports that research by the Office for National Statistics found that children are seven times less likely to be successful at school if their father failed to achieve, compared with children with highly educated fathers.
A secure training centre has been praised following an inspection. The Northern Echo reports that an unannounced inspection of Hassockfield Secure Training Centre in early July by Ofsted, the Quality Care Commission and Her Majesty Inspector of Prisons rated its overall ability to meet the needs of young offender as good with outstanding features.
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