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The government has launched a new initiative to help teachers address a crisis in mental health among young people and a sharp drop in school attendance since the pandemic. The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says she wants schools to teach children greater "grit and resilience" to handle "life's ups and downs".
Is this the promotion of an important life skill or the latest gimmick burdening teachers?
Presenter: Adam Fleming
By BBC Radio 42.7
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The government has launched a new initiative to help teachers address a crisis in mental health among young people and a sharp drop in school attendance since the pandemic. The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says she wants schools to teach children greater "grit and resilience" to handle "life's ups and downs".
Is this the promotion of an important life skill or the latest gimmick burdening teachers?
Presenter: Adam Fleming

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