Should weighing children at school be scrapped?

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For years, the NHS has been assessing the weigh of Reception and Year 6 students. But is this practice a vital indicator of our children's health or is it piling more pressure a generation worried about their body? Esther Higham spoke to Lizzie Harewood from the Association of Christian Teachers.

Released on 28 Aug 2024

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