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Children are increasingly unable to run, hide and climb at break time for health and safety reasons – but some schools are taking a different approach
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Many of those I teach are addicts, and rationalising with addicts about what they are addicted to is pointless
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Extent of struggle to fill vacant teaching posts revealed in correspondence between principals and Department of Education
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Norma Foley’s plan would see guidelines sent to primary schools where parents wish to introduce a voluntary no-smartphones policy
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Parents, teachers and scientists are worried – but proving it is another matter