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Issue 9.06

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The Prince’s Trust Macquarie Youth Index 2015

This report by The Prince's Trust reveals that anxiety is gripping young people’s confidence, with more than one in 10 often feeling too anxious to leave the house and over half worried about everyday situations. The report – which also explores bullying, troubled childhoods and resilience – also highlights that the anxiety issue is preventing young people from looking after their health and securing jobs. Leadership Briefing 9.06(102)

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Children’s Early Literacy Practices At Home And In Early Years Settings

Tablets and touch-screen technology could be vital to engage new readers from key groups of young children where literacy is a concern. This report outlines findings from Pearson and the National Literacy Trust’s second annual early years literacy survey, conducted in May to July 2014. It examines children’s access to books and to technology, as well as their early reading habits, but it also examines the impact of these practices on young children’s vocabulary. Leadership Briefing 9.06(102)

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Can We Make the Digital World Ethical?

Digital developments such as the internet of things and big data bring risks for consumer privacy and safety that are largely ignored by policy makers. The EU should create a new regulatory body for technology to address the societal issues that come with the growing number of connected devices and extensive data gathering, according to this new report by Peter Warren, chair of the Cyber Security Research Institute. Leadership Briefing 9.06(102)

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