26 November 2008

EDUCATION/SCHOOLS

Anti-Bullying Guidance for Schools (17th November 2008)
The National Healthy Schools Programme and 11 Million launched this new guidance to coincide with National Anti-Bullying week. The guidance takes a honest look at the problem of bullying and how it affects children and young people, drawing together key evidence on anti-bullying including research by academics at the University of York conducted for the Children’s Commissioner for England.
Guidance


e-Bug (18th November 2008)
As part of a new campaign to control the spread of antibiotic resistant infections, children are to be taught in schools about prudent antibiotic use and the importance of good hygiene. "e-Bug", a European Commission (DG-SANCO) sponsored project, developed by the Health Protection Agency and European partners, is an educational resource that will be available for schools in Europe, including the UK, to use from next year (2009/2010).
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