Description:It is sometimes suggested that England is less child-friendly than many other countries and that, generally speaking, adult attitudes to children and teenagers may be somewhat negative. The purpose of this book is to set the record straight and to find out how accurate these views really are. The UK government and other agencies may have their own priorities for meeting young people's needs more effectively, but children and teenagers have their own ideas too. Children These Days stimulates discussion about what it means to be a young person in England today and it provides recommendations for making society more child-friendly. The book uses new, previously unpublished, evidence-based material, from interviews with primary and secondary school pupils as well as adults.