A report from the Department for Work and Pensions presents astatistical snapshot of the circumstances of all families with dependentchildren in 2005. - www.dwp.gov.uk
An Investigation of Personalised Learning: Approaches used bySchools
This report identifies key features of best practice in personalisedlearning, based on a survey of more than 300 schools and 13 casestudies. - www.dfes.gov.uk
Videogame Playing in Children and Adolescents
Video games can have the capacity for educational, psychosocial andtherapeutic benefits. But also have potential negative effects - some ofwhich have given rise to governmental concern.
- Information taken from Highlight no.226. Free to NCB members,Highlights are comprehensive research summaries on a wide range oftopics. For more information visit www.ncb.org.uk or emailmembership@ncb.org.uk
FACTS AND FIGURES ON ... PRISON ESTABLISHMENTS
As of 30 June 2006, 2,438 15- to 17-year-old boys were held in prisonestablishments in England and Wales. The corresponding figure for girlswas 69.
- Source: Ministry of Justice. Commons Hansard, 22 May 2007, col.1258-1260W
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