On the mouse

By Tes Editorial

14 December 2001 - 00:00

Scottish children are among the most webwise, a survey has revealed. Search company Ask Jeeves UK found 85 per cent of 9 to 11-year-olds north of the border logged on to websites for homework. The study investigated Internet use in Edinburgh, London, Northampton and Bristol.

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