Media watch

Teachers believe they can identify problematic children by looking at their class register, the Times Educational Supplement reported. Users of the TES website claim 'Poppys are hyperactive, Kayleighs are a pain and Ryans are an uphill struggle.' But such stereotyping of children has infuriated parents - leading one to make a formal complaint to the DfES. Food manufacturer Canterbury Foods is blaming Jamie Oliver for a £2.7m drop in sales of burgers and sausages, said the Metro. Meanwhile, the Daily Mail has tipped education secretary Ruth Kelly to ban sweets, crisps and fizzy drinks from school vending machines at the...