The number of children playing sport has fallen to their lowest level for five years. The Telegraph reports that a Department for Culture, Media and Sport survey found that out of 2,000 children under the age of 10, almost three quarters said that the Olympic Games had not inspired them to take up a sport. More than half of 11-to 15-year-olds shared the same view.
A Devon children’s home has been criticised by Ofsted for “excessive and inappropriate” use of restraint. The BBC reports that inspectors found unacceptable practices were used at the Rifford Road care home in Exeter, run by Devon County Council. The council said 11 members of staff had been suspended and new management was now in place.
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