In this edition we ask the question... with record rates of youth unemployment, strikes, and a general sense of doom and gloom, are we going back to the 80’s? Although we hope the ‘Mullet hair cut’ will remain a distant memory! ...mwy

Little Gossip is a US hosted website which enables people to make anonymous comments about others. Other users can then make comments as to whether they agree or disagree with the anonymous comments which have been made. ...mwy

Not too many academics have finished up with a broken nose as a consequence of their research. But few academics spend long periods talking to young people on deprived estates. ...mwy

A five-year study of pupils in P3-7 using computer programmes tailored to the needs of individuals has found children’s spelling ages improved by an average of 14 months and, in some cases, by up to 30 months in a school year. ...mwy

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says a £1bn plan to provide subsidised work and training placements will "provide hope" to thousands of young people. ...mwy

Figures show that more than a fifth of 18- to 24-year-olds is now a Neet. The figure of 1,013,000 is an increase of 129,000 on the same time last year. ...mwy

It can be anonymous, round the clock and invade the most personal space. Here Gareth Davies explains what we should know about cyber bullying – and how to tackle it. ...mwy

In this edition we have a range of articles and FREE resources which we hope you find both useful and interesting.  ...mwy