Nipper News 38 – SATs narrow curriculum, tackling weakest schools, age of consent maintained, flexible working extension, mobile phones and soft drink

Nipper News 38 – SHOW NOTES 19/05/08

Regular tests 'narrow curriculum'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7406107.stm

Drive to tackle weakest schools
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7400620.stm

Plan to drop age of consent rejected
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article3953845.ece

Flexible working to be extended
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7402074.stm
http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/flexible-working/index.html

Warning: Using a mobile phone while pregnant can seriously damage your baby
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/warning-using-a-mobile-phone-while-pregnant-can-seriously-damage-your-baby-830352.html

Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/caution-some-soft-drinks-may-seriously-harm-your-health-450593.html

It is "Walk to school week" – and walking is safer!
www.livingstreets.org.uk

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