El Cid Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Welfare cuts set to come into effect in April will restrict tax credits to a family’s first two children. This will not apply to children conceived after rape - but a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) minister has suggested victims will be forced to report their ordeal to professionals if they want to continue to receive financial support for their children. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/women-raped-lose-child-benefits-under-government-welfare-cuts-must-report-abuse-a7359496.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Meanwhile George sidesteps into a cushy banking job which will probably 'earn' him zillions... Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Meanwhile George sidesteps into a cushy banking job which will probably 'earn' him zillions... Nice. Of course he does, whatever would you expect a massive failure to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Of course he does, whatever would you expect a massive failure to do? Well it would be rather nice to see him try to manage on the dole, or in a 0 hours minimum wage job, tax credit cuts and all... Never going to happen of course. Never does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliana413 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 This really in't unexpected... I really dislike alot of decisions this administration is taking... reminds me of the 80's *cough cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Almost a third of 11-year-olds in England leave primary school unable to swim, a representative sample of 1,000 parents of Year 6 pupils suggests. Not only is swimming in the national curriculum, but parents get loads of money that should be spent on their children. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-40685881# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Almost a third of 11-year-olds in England leave primary school unable to swim, a representative sample of 1,000 parents of Year 6 pupils suggests. Not only is swimming in the national curriculum, but parents get loads of money that should be spent on their children. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-40685881# Schools can't afford to maintain swimming pools. My primary and middle schools both had pools but the Upper school (I lived in a part of the country with a 3 school system instead of 2) had no provision and swimming was not part of the curriculum. However, there are plenty of public swimming pools that provide lessons and many are free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Schools can't afford to maintain swimming pools. My primary and middle schools both had pools but the Upper school (I lived in a part of the country with a 3 school system instead of 2) had no provision and swimming was not part of the curriculum. However, there are plenty of public swimming pools that provide lessons and many are free. I understand swimming is part of the national curriculum, for junior schools. Why is do you say its not, is it because its an Academy? ""All schools must provide swimming instruction either in key stage 1 or key stage 2."" https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-physical-education-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-physical-education-programmes-of-study Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I understand swimming is part of the national curriculum, for junior schools. Why is do you say its not, is it because its an Academy? ""All schools must provide swimming instruction either in key stage 1 or key stage 2."" https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-physical-education-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-physical-education-programmes-of-study Why is do you say If you read what I wrote you would see I mentioned Primary (meant to say Lower), Middle and Upper schools and how the first two of my schools had pools and taught swimming. This would roughly cover the equivalent Junior school age range as seen in most authorities. In addition, I was speaking from experience of when I was at school and if things have changed, I know my old Upper school still does not teach swimming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogets Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 When I was a lad the company I worked for would sack anyone who complained Anyone refusing to work unpaid overtime got a clip around the ear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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