The examples are contained in new guidance for schools on how they can help prevent violent extremism.The guidance says schools should identify pupils at risk of being drawn into extremism and encourages teachers to allow classes to discuss controversial issues such as terrorism and racism.Schools should also have a named teacher to whom pupils can report any concerns of grooming by extremist groups.Schools Secretary Ed Balls said the new guidance was a direct response to calls from schools for more support, and follows consultation with young people, teachers and local communities.Specific incidents schools said they have had to deal with include:n A number of pupils brought far-right literature into schools encouraging violence towards a local ethnic community.

By Dominic Lawson I wish I could have spoken to Andrew Adonis before writing this article, but he seems unable to return my calls. It's just that the removal of the Schools Minister to the intellectual backwater of the Department of Transport is - how should we put this? - a bit puzzling.

By Jenny Stocks Teachers must be able to take their pupils on school trips without "fear of litigation", according to the Children's Secretary.

HEALTH and safety fears plus red tape deter some schools from organising trips for pupils, inspectors found. And the Ofsted probe discovered primary schools increasingly rely on outside commercial organisations to arrange residential school trips because of all the hassle involved.

The new UK Council for Child Internet Safety will police the web for children, take down illegal sites encouraging harmful behaviour and spearhead an awareness campaign.The council will report directly to the Prime Minister and tackle issues like online bullying and violent video games.Children's Secretary Ed Balls and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced that the council will comprise over 100 industry, charity and Government experts.It has been set up in response to a report by TV parenting expert Dr Tanya Byron into how children and families can get the most from new technologies while protecting children from harmful material.Children's Minister Ed Balls said: "By putting in place the right support for children, young people and parents we can reduce much of the anxiety that exists around the internet."Dr Tanya Byron said: "Every parent will know that video games and the internet are a part of childhood like never before."But it can also present a huge challenge to parents." (c)