Ysgol Ffridd y Llyn 2014 – 15
Civil rights and freedoms (includes identity, information, privacy/image, freedom of association, assembly, thought, conscience and religion, non-discrimination and remedies) · Disability, basic health and welfare (includes health, health promotion, well-being) · Good health and well-being · Healthier · Play, leisure, recreation, culture and art · SDG · UN Theme · WBG
Selected Research Question: Is the news too much for children?
Methods: Whole school questionnaire. Analysing TV news and newspapers time/space for different types of story.
Findings: Over 90% watch TV news, over 60% read news online, 50% read a newspaper. 82% said news showed things unsuitable for children: violence (86%), sexual things (78%), scary things (49%), sad stories (28%), other (17%).
Outcomes: shared findings and recommendations: Better/more interesting news for children; Keeping violent and scary news to later; Parents need to watch and explain the news to children.