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Date: 2 Aug 2010 - 09:58

In 2009 the oral contraceptive was precribed to more than 1,000 girls aged 11 and 12, usually without their parents' knowledge.

Plus-size school uniforms for overweight children

Date: 2 Aug 2010 - 09:55

Due to 27% of children being overweight or obese when they start primary school, a national schoolwear retailer has launched a plus-size school uniform.

Sex education inadequate in 25% of schools

Date: 2 Aug 2010 - 09:53

A recent Ofsted report found that teachers' embarrassment and lack of knowledge resulted in poor sex and relationships education (SRE) in English schools.

Early periods linked to high meat diet

Date: 14 Jun 2010 - 17:27

Recent research has strongly linked the high consumption of meat with the early onset of periods.

School kids' cover of Pixie Lott song is a hit

Date: 9 Jun 2010 - 14:40

After a pupil died suddenly from a heart condition, Amesbury School in Wiltshire produced a cover version of Pixie Lott's "Boys and Girls" to raise money for CRY, the charity that encourages young...

Winner of PoGo's free prize draw

Date: 3 Jun 2010 - 11:24

Thanks to everyone who stopped by yesterday at the North London Women's Networking & Business Expo.

Visit us at Enfield on 2nd June

Date: 1 Jun 2010 - 17:38

We're exhibiting at the North London Women's Networking & Business Expo 2010 on Wednesday 2nd June at:

Dugdale Centre
Thomas Hardy House
39 London Road
Enfield
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PoGo makes final 10 for Take One Small Step competition

Date: 21 May 2010 - 08:31

We recently entered Barclays "Take One Small Step" competition. First prize is £50,000 to help the winning business.

Call for tougher rules on mobile phones in school

Date: 2 May 2010 - 14:45

The teachers' union NASUWT has called for tougher regulations on the use of mobile phones in schools.

Primark forced to remove padded bikinis for girls

Date: 14 Apr 2010 - 16:27

There has been a public outcry against Primark for selling padded, low-cut bikinis to seven and eight year old girls. The company was today forced to remove stock from shelves.

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Ad campaign to reduce violence in teen relationships

Date: 15 Feb 2010 - 12:07

Following disturbing research by the NSPCC in 2009, an advertising campaign launches today to help to reduce violence against teenage girls. The adverts will target boys aged 13-18 urging them not...

Zip It, Block It, Flag It for internet safety

Date: 9 Feb 2010 - 22:42

Press coverage of the "Zip It, Block It, Flag It " digital code will begin in earnest from 9th February. It is designed as a simple message which parents can discuss with children on how to stay...

Microsoft now has a child protection button

Date: 9 Feb 2010 - 18:30

CEOP (the Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre) has teamed up with Microsoft to design an instant access button that will help children to stay safe on the internet. If you are using...

The PoGo Pack is now on Facebook

Date: 8 Feb 2010 - 21:33

Become a fan of PoGo on Facebook. Join in discussions, see the results of our polls, hear about special offers, and more.

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9th February is Safer Internet Day

Date: 7 Feb 2010 - 18:16

Safer Internet Day has been created to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world. The topic for...