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Move across eight schools follows rising concern about anxiety levels among pupils and early exposure to adult material online
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Move follows mounting concern among teachers and parents over notable increase in anxiety among pupils
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State-run schools say there is urgent need to boost choice for parents if Government target of 400 multidenominational schools by 2030 is to be met
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International study examined hundreds of thousands pupils across almost 60 countries
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Children spent a considerable amount of time reading during lockdown periods. It may help explain their strong performance