Schools in England should be fined if pupils leave school with poor literacy skills, an independent report into last year's riots says.

It adds they should demonstrate how they are building pupils' characters, and give careers advice to each child.

In its final report into disturbances, the Riots, Communities and Victims Panel puts schools firmly in the spotlight for preventing future riots.

But head teachers have dismissed the recommendations as unrealistic

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Anti-police sentiment was a significant factor in the summer riots in cities across England, according to a major study on the causes of the unrest.

The study by London School of Economics and the Guardian newspaper involved interviews with 270 rioters.

Of those interviewed, 85% cited anger at policing practices as a key factor in why the violence happened.

Four consecutive nights of looting and arson in August left five people dead and more than 4,000 suspects arrested.

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A lack of confidence in the police response to the initial riots in London in August led to further disturbances across England, a report has concluded.

The Riots, Communities and Victims Panel found it had "encouraged people to test reactions in other areas"

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The jailing of hundreds of people involved in last week's riots has led to the prison population in England and Wales to reach a record high

There has been a spike in arrests and convictions recently after the wave of violence and unrest in cities across the country.

Around 1,500 places remain before the usable operational capacity of 88,093 is reached.

The rise of more than 100 per day since last week comes after some 1,300 people have appeared in court charged with offences linked to the riots and looting.

2 people were jailed for four years each after setting up Facebook pages which encouraged people to riot.

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Tackling gangs should be the "new national priority," the Prime Minister said as he blamed the recent riots on selfishness and family breakdown.

The Prime Minister said a "social fightback" must follow the security response already announced.

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