Calls to BAN terms like ‘top set’ and ‘bottom set’ in schools because they ‘dent self-esteem’

Calls to BAN terms like ‘top set’ and ‘bottom set’ in schools because they ‘dent pupils’ self-esteem’  Teachers should use their names instead of numbers or obvious labels for ability  Calling a child ‘low ability’ means they will have low expectations of themselves  Schools use setting or streaming as a way of narrowing the range … Read more

Social media triggers a sharp decline in teenagers’ self-esteem, study finds

Social media triggers sharp declines in teenagers’ mental health, causing the most damage to the self-esteem of girls aged 14 to 17, a new study has found. Research from the Education Policy Institute and the Prince’s Trust found wellbeing and self-esteem levels are similar in boys and girls at the end of primary school. However, … Read more

Louise Thompson insists the key to maintaining her figure is her ‘self-esteem’

Louise Thompson has revealed the key to maintaining her toned figure for five years is her ‘self-esteem’. The Made In Chelsea star, 30, took to her fitness Instagram page Live Like Louise on Monday morning to share a series of throwback images from her recent trip to the Maldives with her fiancé Ryan Libbey as she … Read more