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The Centre for Social Justice has revealed teachers are having to toilet train five-year-old children who come into school in nappies and are unable to say their own name. More than 60% of primary school staff said there has been an increase in the number of children wetting themselves at school during the past five years. It was also found that 19% of four-to-five-year-olds cannot sound or name...

An anti-bullying expert has warned that children as young as eight years old are experiencing cyber-bullying. Marion Flanagan of the Anti-Bullying Centre at Trinity College says that many online abusers were unaware of the full impact their actions were having. She also says the impact of cyber-bullying is a lot more harmful as throw-away comments can be read repeatedly. It has been estimated that...

Ask.fm, a website linked to three teen suicides, has announced a number of new safety measures. The site will now include a visible ‘report’ button, a larger number of moderators and an extra website for parents. Ask.fm, which allows users to leave anonymous comments about other users, was implicated after three teens took their own lives following abuse and bullying campaigns while using the...

Mums appear to be starting the Back to School shop early this year in an attempt to grab bargains. Tesco has reported a 75% increase in the sale of schoolbags compared to the same period last year. This year’s most popular schoolbags are those portraying well-known characters and animated films, with Hello Kitty, Monster’s University, Marvel Heroes and WWE all in the Top 10. Tell us what you...

British students will receive their Leaving Cert results tomorrow and the majority of their parents will probably feel as though they’re getting their own all over again. As the milestone looms, your teen may want to spend tonight with their friends. However, if their friends are also waiting on results, the inevitable panicked discussions may increase their anxiety. Here are a few ways you can...

I have done my best to foster self-confidence in my 7 year old daughter. I have never even considered the fact that she may be bullied. It is a parent’s worst nightmare. My daughter has always been very confident, fun-loving, and personable. She gets along with most kids her age and has a large group of friends at school. However, I noticed a slight change in demeanor recently and was curious...

I saw the school sniper on Thursday. There I was standing at the pedestrian lights, tilting the buggy so my little son could press the button and she descended on me. It is always pleasant at first. She has such a warm manner, asking how I am, telling me she feels exactly the same, making me feel popular and liked and, ridiculous as it may sound, important. “We must arrange a playdate” she...