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Issue 7.09

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From Boys to Men: Phase 1 Key Findings

This ground-breaking study by Keele University of 13 to 14-year-olds in 13 Staffordshire schools revealed worrying levels of domestic abuse among young people. It found that found that domestic abuse prevention education can be effective in changing girls’ and boys’ attitudes towards domestic abuse and encouraging more of them to seek help. The research found that over half of the 1,203 Year 9 pupils had some direct experiences of domestic abuse, whether as victims, witnesses, or perpetrators. While on a date, just less than half of both girls and boys had been abused; a quarter reported carrying out abusive behaviour. In phase one of the study, 1,203 Year 9 pupils, based in 13 schools in Staffordshire, were recruited from schools that had received ‘Relationships without Fear’ (‘intervention schools’) and those which had not (‘control schools’). Leadership Briefing issue 7.09 (81)

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The Early Education Pilot For Two Year Old Children: Age Five Follow-Up

The original evaluation of the Early Education Pilot for Two Year Old Children compared the outcomes for children in the pilot when they were aged three with a comparison group of children who were matched on a range of characteristics. It found that for those children who received early years education in better quality settings, the children had a larger vocabulary and more positive relationships with their parents. This report examines children’s outcomes when they are aged five to explore if there are any longer-term benefits for the children who took part in the pilot. Leadership Briefing issue 7.09 (81)

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Scaling the Youth Employment Challenge

This report by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills highlights the structural barriers facing many young people, whose lack of experience shuts them out of the jobs market, but who cannot gain experience because they cannot find employment. It calls for a radical shift in the way young people are viewed by employers to create a culture where recruiting and developing young people is part of standard business practice in the UK. It says that a Catch 22 situation currently exists of ‘No job, no experience - No experience, no job’, and growth in word-of-mouth recruitment keep young people out of work. Leadership Briefing issue 7.09 (81)

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What Kids Are Reading 2013

This new report by Professor Keith Topping looks into the reading habits of over 300,000 students in more than 1,600 UK schools. The report reveals that children prefer more challenging books but are often not stretched enough. While students in Year 3 (aged 7 and 8) are reading books with an average reading age of 8.8, almost a year above their actual age, Year 9 students (aged 13 and 14) are reading books with an average reading age of just 10, up to four years below their actual age. The report found that children’s books with a fantasy or adventure theme were most popular, as were book series and on-screen adaptations of books. Leadership Briefing issue 7.09 (81)

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Reducing Risky Behaviour Through The Provision Of Information

This DfE commissioned report from the Centre for Understanding Behavioural Change (CUBeC) explores whether engagement in risky behaviour could be reduced by providing young people with information. The specific forms of behaviour examined are substance use (including smoking, alcohol consumption, and drug use), engagement in criminal activity and, where possible, sexual risky behaviour. The population of interest is young people aged 13–19. Leadership Briefing issue 7.09 (81)

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