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Calling An Amubulance Question

Hi, can anybody help with these questions if you've had to call an ambulance. I was in that difficult situation of having to call for a work colleague recently, luckily not had to do it for... ...

davebro3

Voting Age

With his big majority will Starmer enact legislation to lower the voting age to 16? If he does how could that affect the future of UK politics?

Deskdiary

Contary to what many people think, sending kids to private school is not the sole preserve of the rich, and many people scrimp and save to be able to do so, so a 20% increase in their fees could... ...

sandyRoe

What Are "Rip-Off Degrees"?

I would have thought any degree would show the students' ability to work for three years towards their target.

webbo3

Children In Hospital Due To Vaping.

https://news.sky.com/story/e-cigarettes-primary-school-age-children-are-ending-up-in-hospital-due-to-excessive-vaping-12909116 Why are children vaping, vaping is used to help people stop smoking and...

ToraToraTora

What Happened To Numeracy?

https://news.sky.com/story/all-pupils-in-england-to-study-maths-until-18-under-rishi-sunaks-new-mission-12779266 Not sure what the PM means by, pupils will study Maths until 18, I assume he means the...

sandyRoe

'There Is No Finer Investment For Any Community Than Putting Milk Into Babies.'

And food into hungry children. What are the arguments against free school meals for all? I remember when I was at school the dinner tickets were colour coded. Green tickets for children whose parents...

mushroom25

Schools Shut Until Easter?

this is what the government are saying, and the media are reporting https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/schools-not-return-until-after-23374944 and yet - whilst schools are "only" open for the...

ck1

Schools & Exams

What should year 11 kids do for the next 6 months? There are no pending exams and the rest of their school life would be focussed on revision as opposed to learning. How could they make better use of...

lady-janine

Schools And Teachers

Can someone please explain why the teaching unions want to close schools? Would they be pleased if all health workers just downed tools and went home saying we'll be in touch online? Would they...

tiggerblue10

Tampon Tax

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55502252 Some good news for millions of women as of today. Do you think that sanitary products should be provided in schools for free though?...

diddlydo

Scottish U-Turn On Exam Results.

This is completely insane. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-53740588 Those of us who are experienced GCE Examiners know full well that teachers' estimated grades are inflated. This year in...

mushroom25

Will Schools Reopen?

much debate in the media about schools and their reopening over the last few days - with the government suggesting children are not super spreaders, countered by Neil Ferguson saying that they are....

teacake44

Is Some Better Than None

Don't see the big problem with getting kids learning again. Why not for the time being just get a rota system going, have some classes come in on a Monday, some on a Tuesday and so on, and each time...

Ken4155

After Life Series 2

I spent a couple of hours last night with tears crawling down my face. Tears of sadness, and tears of laughter. I've just read that Ricky Gervais has said, writing and directing the series, whilst...

schoolster

Microsoft Teams

Is anyone on here experienced with using Microsoft Teams. I've been tasked with a job at work and I'm not familiar with it at all. Many thanks...

teacake44

Your Thoughts.

Without shouting down, disagreeing or argument. Give your opinion, prediction or thoughts of what may happen in the next 2/3 months regarding the present situation. This is not to be a post of who is...

SparklyKid

Who Would Have Thought It ??

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7542005/Girls-skipping-school-avoid-sharing-gender-neutral-toilets-boys.html...

ToraToraTora

Should Phones Be Banned From Schools?

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catholic

Driving 16 Year Old Students To Out Of College Activities.

I work at a college & from time to time I am asked to drive 16/17 year olds in my private car to activities outside of college. I have a full, clean driving license but would prefer not to have the...

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