The number of children taking up smoking has soared by nearly a third in a single year. Research by Cancer Research UK found that 207,000 children aged 11 to 15 started to smoke in 2011, compared to 157,000 in 2010 – a 31.8 per cent rise. Sarah Woolnough, Cancer Research UK’s executive director of policy and information, said: “With such a large number of youngsters starting to smoke every year, urgent action is needed to tackle the devastation caused by tobacco.”
Teaching schools have been given a £10m funding boost to drive up the number of high-calibre teachers entering the profession. The schools will receive an additional grant of £30,000 for 2013/14 as a result of the extra funding. Education Secretary Michael Gove said: “Teaching schools are leading the teaching profession. They are at the forefront of driving and delivering change. The best people to teach teachers are teachers. School-led systems put schools, school leaders and teachers firmly in the driving seat.”
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