NEWS FOR PARENTS
Children could be pulled out of school and sent to "sin bins" under Government plans to tackle bad behaviour before it happens. Primary school teachers will identify youngsters at risk of losing their way because they have special needs or a sibling or parent in prison, and they could end up attending a new 'alternative education centre'.
It's a great idea if it works - it's just a shame that they're not extending it to deal with adults before they get into trouble too.
New US research suggests stress during pregnancy may affect the development of a baby's immune system, making children more vulnerable to allergies and asthma. Researchers describe stress as a "social pollutant", and as mothers-to-be are always encouraged to avoid any pollutants that may affect their baby, it seems they could have another very good reason to just put their feet up for nine months.
More than a third of parents say their children get car sick, with reading the most likely cause of turning them green, according to a new RAC survey.
To help their child, mum and dad are most likely to open the window, but experts also advise eating the right food - such as banana sandwiches. Keep your kids away from the foods likely to make them feel ill – such as sweets and crisps - to avoid those long car journeys being memorable for all the wrong reasons.
Teenagers could sit a battery of up to 100 new mock tests in the run-up to their GCSEs under plans from the exam board Edexcel. Pupils in 400 schools will take part in trials of the new science and maths tests before sitting their GCSEs this summer.
Will the next bright idea be a new school subject entitled How to Take Exams?