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The Nolan Show: 30/04/2019

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Exam stress - what is the best approach for children?

Exam stress part of life, says MP Damian Hinds. But Jeremy Corbyn says we need to prepare young people for life, not just for tests. What is the best approach for children?

Exam stress is part of life and it helps children to build character and resilience. That's the view of the UK's education secretary Damian Hinds. But he's at odds with the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn who has vowed to end what he calls "extreme pressure testing" if Labour gets into power. Last week, a group of parents marched on Downing Street to demand that the government scraps its plans to introduce tests for four year olds, due to be rolled out in England in 2020. Stephen was joined in studio by Koulla Yiasouma, the Commissioner for Children and Young People, and the commentator Angela Epstein.

Also on the programme, Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has confirmed fresh talks will begin on 7 May to restore devolution. We've been without a devolved government since January 2017 and since then several rounds of talks aimed at restoring the Assembly have failed. A joint statement by Prime Minister Theresa May and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said: "The aim of these talks is quickly to re-establish to full operation the democratic institutions of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement - the NI executive, assembly and North-South Ministerial Council - so that they can effectively serve all of the people for the future." So, are talks going to work this time? What about those red lines we kept hearing about? What are your "red lines" at home, what do you want the politicians to do to make this work? Stephen spoke to Allison Morris from the Irish News and Ben Lowry from the Newsletter.

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