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Issue 7.11

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What Are Children Doing Online?

This research by Kaspersky Lab reveals that children in the UK are attempting to access pornographic sites more than any other Parent Control restricted site. The company’s recent research reveals that in the first five months of 2013, over 23 per cent of UK children attempted to access a pornographic website. In second place, 19 per cent attempted to visit online stores with social networking sites rating third place with 16 per cent. The research also revealed that children in the UK attempted to access online gaming sites (5.94 per cent) and virtual chats and forums (4.84 per cent). Leadership briefing issue 7.11 (83)

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An Evaluation Of Poetry Train, 2011-12

This research by NFER shows that student teachers who participated in Poetry Train demonstrated significantly greater improvement in knowledge of and enthusiasm for poetry. Poetry Train was a one year training programme designed by the Poetry Society that provided a poetry intervention to support student teachers who will go on to teach in primary schools. It aimed to improve these trainee teachers’ ability and confidence in the teaching of poetry in order to engage pupils. Leadership briefing issue 7.11 (83)

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Statutory INSET In Schools

This report by Estyn examines the use of the five statutory days allocated for in-service training in primary, secondary and special schools. The report includes case studies of best practice. The report is based on evidence from visits to 15 schools, and scrutiny of data and inspection outcomes. The report is intended for the Welsh Government, headteachers and staff in schools and local authorities. It may also be of interest to teacher trainers and to church diocesan education authorities. Leadership briefing issue 7.11 (83)

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