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Associate Professor Shweta Singh comments on the Online Safety Bill

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 09:59:53 GMT

Shweta Singh, Associate Professor of Information Systems and Management at Warwick Business School, the University of Warwick said:

Expert comment, NAO report on children in custody

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 08:52:00 GMT

The National Audit Office reports that while the average number of children in custody fell by 73% in the decade between 2010 and 2020, numbers are expected to rise rapidly in the next months. Professor Azrini Wahidin (Sociology) comments.

Summer catch-up schools in England: Dr Rebecca Morris

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:09:24 GMT

It was reported today that secondary schools in England will be asked to provide summer schools so that pupils can catch up. Dr Rebecca Morris, an Assistant Professor from the University of Warwick's Centre for Education Studies, comments on the story.

Expert comment on the education attainment gap for poorer families

Mon, 18 May 2020 10:26:27 GMT

Dr Dimitra Hartas from Warwick's Centre for Education Studies comments on the education attainment gap between richer and poorer families.

Reducing Restrictive Intervention of Children and Young People - expert comment

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:11:44 GMT

"Restrictive practices are clearly not being used in 'last resort' circumstances, and are being used with very young children." A new report launched today in the House of Lords presents data on the inappropriate use of restrictive interventions on children and young people with disabilities. Professor Richard Hastings from CEDAR comments.

Dr Michael Wyness from the Centre for Education Studies comments on the use of children in 'county lines' drug dealing

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:27:00 GMT

Dr Michael Wyness from the Centre for Education Studies comments on the use of children in country drug lines, saying they are "sometimes trafficked from urban to rural areas in order to distribute the drugs."

Professor Elizabeth Dowler on the banning of online junk food adverts

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 09:21:04 GMT

Professor Elizabeth Dowler, expert in food and nutrition, discusses the new rules targeting junk food adverts for children which have resulted in the banning of the first online adverts.

Child mental health referrals rise by one-third - expert comment

Mon, 14 May 2018 09:18:19 GMT

The NSPCC reports that the number of referrals by schools seeking mental health treatment for pupils has shot up by over a third in the last 3 years. Professor Sarah Stweart-Brown of Warwick Medical School comments.

Allow children and young people to play and learn without being constrained by narrow stereotypes - expert comment

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:18:40 GMT

Dr Maria do Mar Pereira, Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Centre for the Study of Women and Gender at the University of Warwick, comments on children’s play and gender stereotyping in schools following the Church of England issuing new guidelines today.

Expert reaction to study looking at sugary drinks intake and measures of IVF success

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:22:56 GMT

Prof. Geraldine Hartshorne, Head of Clinical Faculty, Warwick Medical School, comments on a study which indicates that IVF is less successful if a woman drinks full sugar soft drinks.