http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-13601917
Summary:
The parents of children at King's Park Secondary School in Glasgow have been advised that their children must wear schooluniforms and not short skirts and tight trousers. The school fears for paedophiles so it made new guidelines on dress codes. The reason the school did this was because of a recent arrest of a local paedophile. The school wrote a letter to the parents which said: "We believe that an appropriate school uniform protects children from being targeted by sexual predators". There was evidence in the south of Glasgow about adults who were photographing school girls in short skirts and also school boys and girls who wore tight trousers. Parents are advised to buy school uniforms at Marks and Spencer.
Opinion:
I think it is good the school made these measures about school uniforms. This way children are more protected against paedophiles. It is really sick that paedophiles walk around the school and are making pictures of the children. Although I find the idea of school uniforms to protect children against paedophiles good it is also ridiculous that children cannot wear what they want only because there are peadophiles. I think school uniforms could block their development of identity.
woensdag 1 juni 2011
Patient abuse caught on film labeled 'torture'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13548222
Summary:
Winterbourne View, a residential hospital in Bristol, seems to abuse their patients as well verbally as physically. Secret filming have shown this. After seeing the tape police arrested four people who are staff of Winterbourne View.
Winterbourne View treats people who have learning problems and autism. Andrew McDonnell, who works with adults with mental problems, labeled the examples which were shown on tape as "torture". Castlebeck, the owner of the hospital, apologized for the images of the tape and suspended 13 employees. According to the tape it seemed that patients were pinned down, kicked and slapped and were dragged into showers while they had their clothes on. Mr. McDonnell said: "I was very shocked by some of the treatment of vulnerable patients. This is a therapeutic environment. Where is the therapy in any of this? I would argue this is torture".
Opinion:
I totally agree with Mr. McDonnell's argument that this news item is shocking and that you cannot call this therapy, because where is the therapy? I also would argue this as torture. The patients in this kind of hospitals are already very vulnerable and this behavior of staff would definitely make them even more vulnerable and their problems will not go away in any case. These patients also have family and those family did not even know how they were treated before the tape showed up. So next to the patients it is also really sad for their family members by seeing the secret tape. The suspected staff members have been suspended, but I would fire them and hopefully the police will come up with a punishment, because this staff member's behavior is definitely not tolerable.
Summary:
Winterbourne View, a residential hospital in Bristol, seems to abuse their patients as well verbally as physically. Secret filming have shown this. After seeing the tape police arrested four people who are staff of Winterbourne View.
Winterbourne View treats people who have learning problems and autism. Andrew McDonnell, who works with adults with mental problems, labeled the examples which were shown on tape as "torture". Castlebeck, the owner of the hospital, apologized for the images of the tape and suspended 13 employees. According to the tape it seemed that patients were pinned down, kicked and slapped and were dragged into showers while they had their clothes on. Mr. McDonnell said: "I was very shocked by some of the treatment of vulnerable patients. This is a therapeutic environment. Where is the therapy in any of this? I would argue this is torture".
Opinion:
I totally agree with Mr. McDonnell's argument that this news item is shocking and that you cannot call this therapy, because where is the therapy? I also would argue this as torture. The patients in this kind of hospitals are already very vulnerable and this behavior of staff would definitely make them even more vulnerable and their problems will not go away in any case. These patients also have family and those family did not even know how they were treated before the tape showed up. So next to the patients it is also really sad for their family members by seeing the secret tape. The suspected staff members have been suspended, but I would fire them and hopefully the police will come up with a punishment, because this staff member's behavior is definitely not tolerable.
zondag 29 mei 2011
New home sought for dog after stabbing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-13575743
Summary:
RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in Leicester were shocked when they saw a dog which was badly attacked. They said: 'It was the worst case of animal cruelty they had ever seen'. The dog, named Bonnie, is a border collie and was stabbed 13 times. The stabbers left her while she was almost dying. Lisa Smith from Woodside Animal Centre said: "It absolutely sickened me when I saw her. How anybody could do this to an animal is just beyond me". The five-year-old is recovering well at the moment, also by surgery. The people who helped the dog said that the scars have healed and are not infected. Also with the dog things are going better. She is not as scared for people anymore as she was before. She also wants to play, which is a good sign. So far no-one had been charged. RSPCA is investigating who cause the dog's injuries.
Opinion:
I think it is so sad to hear what had happened to the dog. I love animals and especially dogs. It is hard to imagine that people could abuse a dog, an animal which is so dependent of people. I have a dog myself and it would drive me crazy if someone would hurt her. I can understand the anxiety of the dog towards people, but fortunately she starts to trust people again. I really hope they find the person(s) who injured this dog and that they will be punished for it.
Summary:
RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in Leicester were shocked when they saw a dog which was badly attacked. They said: 'It was the worst case of animal cruelty they had ever seen'. The dog, named Bonnie, is a border collie and was stabbed 13 times. The stabbers left her while she was almost dying. Lisa Smith from Woodside Animal Centre said: "It absolutely sickened me when I saw her. How anybody could do this to an animal is just beyond me". The five-year-old is recovering well at the moment, also by surgery. The people who helped the dog said that the scars have healed and are not infected. Also with the dog things are going better. She is not as scared for people anymore as she was before. She also wants to play, which is a good sign. So far no-one had been charged. RSPCA is investigating who cause the dog's injuries.
Opinion:
I think it is so sad to hear what had happened to the dog. I love animals and especially dogs. It is hard to imagine that people could abuse a dog, an animal which is so dependent of people. I have a dog myself and it would drive me crazy if someone would hurt her. I can understand the anxiety of the dog towards people, but fortunately she starts to trust people again. I really hope they find the person(s) who injured this dog and that they will be punished for it.
RE Teacher Gary Smith's Muslim attackers jailed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13566526
Summary:
Gary Smith, a 38 year old religion teacher from the Central Foundation Girls' School in London was beaten. The attackers, four Muslim men, left him while Gary was unconscious. The four Muslim men attacked Gary with a metal rod and a brick. The reason why these men attacked Gary was because he teached Muslim girls about all kind of religions (and the teacher was not a Muslim himself). Two of the Muslim men, Azad Hussain and Akmol Hussain were given the sentence of a minimum of five years in prison. The other two men deserved a longer prison punishment. Simon Alam has given ten years and Sheikh Rashid was sentenced for eight years. Their judge, John Hand, said he believed that the four men could cause a real danger for society because of their extreme believe towards the Islam. Luckily the teacher survived the attack, but he had multiple injuries. One of the attackers said 'he did it in the name of Allah, so he did not mind going to prison'.
Opinion:
In my opinion it is ridiculous what Gary Smith had to overcome. He only did his job. Also the reaction of the four Muslim men is unacceptable and I am glad to hear they were sent to prison for a couple of years. The man who claimed he did it in the name of Allah is really mad in his head, so it is better to sent him also to a psychologist (next to prison). I am glad to hear the teacher survived the attack and for what I have read he is also teaching again. He also could have become scared to teach ever again, but fortunately this was not the case.
Summary:
Gary Smith, a 38 year old religion teacher from the Central Foundation Girls' School in London was beaten. The attackers, four Muslim men, left him while Gary was unconscious. The four Muslim men attacked Gary with a metal rod and a brick. The reason why these men attacked Gary was because he teached Muslim girls about all kind of religions (and the teacher was not a Muslim himself). Two of the Muslim men, Azad Hussain and Akmol Hussain were given the sentence of a minimum of five years in prison. The other two men deserved a longer prison punishment. Simon Alam has given ten years and Sheikh Rashid was sentenced for eight years. Their judge, John Hand, said he believed that the four men could cause a real danger for society because of their extreme believe towards the Islam. Luckily the teacher survived the attack, but he had multiple injuries. One of the attackers said 'he did it in the name of Allah, so he did not mind going to prison'.
Opinion:
In my opinion it is ridiculous what Gary Smith had to overcome. He only did his job. Also the reaction of the four Muslim men is unacceptable and I am glad to hear they were sent to prison for a couple of years. The man who claimed he did it in the name of Allah is really mad in his head, so it is better to sent him also to a psychologist (next to prison). I am glad to hear the teacher survived the attack and for what I have read he is also teaching again. He also could have become scared to teach ever again, but fortunately this was not the case.
zondag 22 mei 2011
Causewayend Primary School fire started deliberately
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-13491137
Summary:
According to the police a fire at a primary school in Aberdeen was started on purpose. The fire happened last Friday in the afternoon and caused a lot of damages to the building. Firemen had to close the surrounding streets to bring the fire under control. According to a policeman of Grampian police there was a report about youth gatherings in the area. People are looking for evidence to what caused the fire, but a policeman of Grampian police thinks someone caused the fire on purpose to damage the school building. Parents are asked to watch their children so that they know where their kids are and what they are up to. Parents also need to tell their children about the dangers fire can cause and that fire is not something to play with.
Luckily there were no injured people caused by the fire, but that definitely could have happened.
Opinion:
It is sad to hear about this fire, especially the fact that the police thinks someone deliberately started the fire. It is also on a primary school, which makes this news item even sadder. It is hard to imagine that someone caused the fired on purpose and that there is a possibility some kids have caused the fire. Parents need to be aware of such kind behavior. Luckily there were no injured, but still it is the responsibility of the parents what their children are doing and how they must prevent these happenings, for example by talking with their children to make them be aware of the consequences for their behavior.
Summary:
According to the police a fire at a primary school in Aberdeen was started on purpose. The fire happened last Friday in the afternoon and caused a lot of damages to the building. Firemen had to close the surrounding streets to bring the fire under control. According to a policeman of Grampian police there was a report about youth gatherings in the area. People are looking for evidence to what caused the fire, but a policeman of Grampian police thinks someone caused the fire on purpose to damage the school building. Parents are asked to watch their children so that they know where their kids are and what they are up to. Parents also need to tell their children about the dangers fire can cause and that fire is not something to play with.
Luckily there were no injured people caused by the fire, but that definitely could have happened.
Opinion:
It is sad to hear about this fire, especially the fact that the police thinks someone deliberately started the fire. It is also on a primary school, which makes this news item even sadder. It is hard to imagine that someone caused the fired on purpose and that there is a possibility some kids have caused the fire. Parents need to be aware of such kind behavior. Luckily there were no injured, but still it is the responsibility of the parents what their children are doing and how they must prevent these happenings, for example by talking with their children to make them be aware of the consequences for their behavior.
zondag 15 mei 2011
Taxi driver ordered to remove 'phallic' cross
Metro newspaper *13-05-2011* metro.co.uk
Summary:
A Taxi driver had to remove a cross from his dashboard because according to some people it looked 'phallic'. This opinion about the cross came from a 15-year-old boy who told teachers about the blue glass cross. The taxi driver was not aware of this problem at all until council bosses emailed his taxi company because of a complaint of the boy's school. The taxi driver removed the cross after receiving the complaint because he did not want his taxi company to lose the contract with the council and he was worried he would lose his job. Although removing the cross, the taxi driver was very angry about it. He already had the cross for 18 months is his car and he regularly goes to church. There were not any problems before about the cross. According to the news article he said: "being known for picking up teenagers with a phallic symbol in his car reflected badly on him". The taxi company however said that there was nothing wrong with the cross.
Opinion:
I think it is ridiculous and exaggerated. I saw a picture of the cross in the newspaper and it did not look phallic at all. Also the man was not aware of any problems the cross could cause and the boy could have ask the taxi driver why he had that cross in his cab. That way the taxi driver could have explained it was based on religious ground and did not mean any harm with the cross. Despite of finding the reaction of the boy exaggerated, I do think it is good the taxi driver removed the cross after the complaint. That way the taxi driver prevents problems between his taxi company and the councils and with the school of the boy.
Summary:
A Taxi driver had to remove a cross from his dashboard because according to some people it looked 'phallic'. This opinion about the cross came from a 15-year-old boy who told teachers about the blue glass cross. The taxi driver was not aware of this problem at all until council bosses emailed his taxi company because of a complaint of the boy's school. The taxi driver removed the cross after receiving the complaint because he did not want his taxi company to lose the contract with the council and he was worried he would lose his job. Although removing the cross, the taxi driver was very angry about it. He already had the cross for 18 months is his car and he regularly goes to church. There were not any problems before about the cross. According to the news article he said: "being known for picking up teenagers with a phallic symbol in his car reflected badly on him". The taxi company however said that there was nothing wrong with the cross.
Opinion:
I think it is ridiculous and exaggerated. I saw a picture of the cross in the newspaper and it did not look phallic at all. Also the man was not aware of any problems the cross could cause and the boy could have ask the taxi driver why he had that cross in his cab. That way the taxi driver could have explained it was based on religious ground and did not mean any harm with the cross. Despite of finding the reaction of the boy exaggerated, I do think it is good the taxi driver removed the cross after the complaint. That way the taxi driver prevents problems between his taxi company and the councils and with the school of the boy.
Exam fears drive students to drink
Metro newspaper *13-05-2011* metro.co.uk
Summary:
Stress for exams in combination with pressure of parents are driving many schoolchildren to alcohol abuse and self-harm, according to a new study. One in ten pupils will scar or hit themselves when the exams are drawing near, according to the ChildLine counseling service. 14 per cent of the schoolchildren admit that they grab the bottle because they struggle to cope with the exam stress and they are definitely not helped by the high expectations of their parents. Also 4 per cent of the children confess that they use drugs so that they can deal with their anxiety. Two-thirds of the schoolchildren do not get enough sleep and they are very afraid of missing out on University. Both parents and their children are worried about how they will manage during the exams and how to manage if they do not get the grades. ChildLine advises parents not to pressure their children and to leave them alone when it comes to household chores.
Opinion:
I can understand the worries schoolchildren can have when exams are drawing near and during the exams. It surprise me that a lot of schoolchildren are driven by alcohol abuse and drugs abuse and that they want to hurt themselves. That is a really big problem that should definitely be solved. I also think parents have a high role in all this. When parents give high expectations to their children the child could only get more nervous and this nervousness could lead to failing the exam. Parents should encourage their children in a could way for example by saying that it does not matter when they fail their exam when they did all the best they can. When a child did the best it can do, it could not have done it better than that. Both parents and their children have to appreciate that. Parents have to watch their children during the exams period so that they will not do stupid things like drugs abuse and they should form a listening ear for their children when they have these big fears for their exams. I also agree with ChildLine that parents should leave their children alone when it comes to household chores so that they can completely focus on their exams.
Summary:
Stress for exams in combination with pressure of parents are driving many schoolchildren to alcohol abuse and self-harm, according to a new study. One in ten pupils will scar or hit themselves when the exams are drawing near, according to the ChildLine counseling service. 14 per cent of the schoolchildren admit that they grab the bottle because they struggle to cope with the exam stress and they are definitely not helped by the high expectations of their parents. Also 4 per cent of the children confess that they use drugs so that they can deal with their anxiety. Two-thirds of the schoolchildren do not get enough sleep and they are very afraid of missing out on University. Both parents and their children are worried about how they will manage during the exams and how to manage if they do not get the grades. ChildLine advises parents not to pressure their children and to leave them alone when it comes to household chores.
Opinion:
I can understand the worries schoolchildren can have when exams are drawing near and during the exams. It surprise me that a lot of schoolchildren are driven by alcohol abuse and drugs abuse and that they want to hurt themselves. That is a really big problem that should definitely be solved. I also think parents have a high role in all this. When parents give high expectations to their children the child could only get more nervous and this nervousness could lead to failing the exam. Parents should encourage their children in a could way for example by saying that it does not matter when they fail their exam when they did all the best they can. When a child did the best it can do, it could not have done it better than that. Both parents and their children have to appreciate that. Parents have to watch their children during the exams period so that they will not do stupid things like drugs abuse and they should form a listening ear for their children when they have these big fears for their exams. I also agree with ChildLine that parents should leave their children alone when it comes to household chores so that they can completely focus on their exams.
Imagine, my Lennon beat all the odds..
Metro newspaper *13-05-2011* metro.co.uk
Summary:
Mother Paula Rivett taught she barely had any change to get pregnant again. But the opposite has happened because she has given birth to a baby boy called Lennon. Paula already had a child, but she never thought she would get another child because her womb lining was removed to comfort her endometriosis, which is a disease where endometrial cells stick on organs outside the uterus. It also causes heavy and painful periods. Only 1.000 women with this disease get pregnant, but the odds that the baby will survive during the pregnancy is very low. Also the delivery of the child can end fatal. Doctors said about Paula's pregnancy and delivery that she could have bled to death, but both mother and son pulled through and survived the birth. The mother is of course very happy and sees the birth of Lennon as faith and a real miracle.
Opinion:
It is very nice to read how women with a disease of the uterus can give birth to a child, which would normally be very rare. Luckily for this mother she already had a child, but still it can be very depressing when you want a second child but the odds to get pregnant are low. So it is great to read how this woman did get pregnant and that the pregnancy and delivery went so well. The mother heard all the risk about her pregnancy in combination with her disease but still she took the risk. Which is in my eyes very brave of her. It means she will be a great mother because she would give her life only to get pregnant again.
Summary:
Mother Paula Rivett taught she barely had any change to get pregnant again. But the opposite has happened because she has given birth to a baby boy called Lennon. Paula already had a child, but she never thought she would get another child because her womb lining was removed to comfort her endometriosis, which is a disease where endometrial cells stick on organs outside the uterus. It also causes heavy and painful periods. Only 1.000 women with this disease get pregnant, but the odds that the baby will survive during the pregnancy is very low. Also the delivery of the child can end fatal. Doctors said about Paula's pregnancy and delivery that she could have bled to death, but both mother and son pulled through and survived the birth. The mother is of course very happy and sees the birth of Lennon as faith and a real miracle.
Opinion:
It is very nice to read how women with a disease of the uterus can give birth to a child, which would normally be very rare. Luckily for this mother she already had a child, but still it can be very depressing when you want a second child but the odds to get pregnant are low. So it is great to read how this woman did get pregnant and that the pregnancy and delivery went so well. The mother heard all the risk about her pregnancy in combination with her disease but still she took the risk. Which is in my eyes very brave of her. It means she will be a great mother because she would give her life only to get pregnant again.
maandag 2 mei 2011
Teachers 'bully other teachers'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-13144789
Summary:
At many schools in England there are bullies. This will form a big problem for many staff, as well as pupils. It turns out that bullies are often other teachers who pick on their teacher colleagues. According to The Association of Teachers and Lectures a quarter of teachers have been bullied by their colleagues. There are more than 900 primary, secondary and other education staff in the UK were teachers have to confront workplace-bullying threats. About the teachers who have been bullied or felt they have been bullied: "50% said it was by a senior member of staff, 25% by pupils and 23% by parents".
All this bullying could undermine teachers and it could give them a lot of stress on their workplace. It turns out there are some schools in the UK were teachers have these problems and where the senior leadership team do not take these problems serious and do not take any action to help the teacher who has been bullied.
The bullying are most of the time negative comments or verbal insults. But half of the victims say they have been intimidated, for example by threats. And in 2% of the cases teachers are bullied by physical violence.
Opinion:
As a coming teacher I was shocked to read this article. It is unacceptable that teachers are being bullied this way and that some teachers do not even get any help from their school! I think schools in the UK should drastically change their approach towards bullied teachers and that they should take action on the bullies. It is unacceptable that some of the bullies are teachers! Every teacher should know that is not the way to treat your colleagues. Also pupils will undermine their teachers, caused by other teachers which will lead to a lot of stress among the bullied teachers. I think conversations with pupils, but also with staff from school about bullying could help, because that way people know what they cause towards other people. I totally understand the stress teachers have when they are being bullied and that they want to find another job or another school. I hope they will solve these problemes at schools in the UK.
Summary:
At many schools in England there are bullies. This will form a big problem for many staff, as well as pupils. It turns out that bullies are often other teachers who pick on their teacher colleagues. According to The Association of Teachers and Lectures a quarter of teachers have been bullied by their colleagues. There are more than 900 primary, secondary and other education staff in the UK were teachers have to confront workplace-bullying threats. About the teachers who have been bullied or felt they have been bullied: "50% said it was by a senior member of staff, 25% by pupils and 23% by parents".
All this bullying could undermine teachers and it could give them a lot of stress on their workplace. It turns out there are some schools in the UK were teachers have these problems and where the senior leadership team do not take these problems serious and do not take any action to help the teacher who has been bullied.
The bullying are most of the time negative comments or verbal insults. But half of the victims say they have been intimidated, for example by threats. And in 2% of the cases teachers are bullied by physical violence.
Opinion:
As a coming teacher I was shocked to read this article. It is unacceptable that teachers are being bullied this way and that some teachers do not even get any help from their school! I think schools in the UK should drastically change their approach towards bullied teachers and that they should take action on the bullies. It is unacceptable that some of the bullies are teachers! Every teacher should know that is not the way to treat your colleagues. Also pupils will undermine their teachers, caused by other teachers which will lead to a lot of stress among the bullied teachers. I think conversations with pupils, but also with staff from school about bullying could help, because that way people know what they cause towards other people. I totally understand the stress teachers have when they are being bullied and that they want to find another job or another school. I hope they will solve these problemes at schools in the UK.
Royal newly-weds celebrate at Buckingham Palace
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13246783
Summary:
Prince William and Kate Middleton have celebrated their marriage at Buckingham Palace, where they had dinner and danced. There were gathered about 300 people who were friends and family.
Kate Middelton wore a white evening dress designed by Sarah Burton who also created Kate's wedding dress. The wedding couple stayed at Buckingham Palace after the reception which ended in the early morning. People thought they would leave for their honeymoon after the reception, but the exact details are unknown. The reception was hosted by the Prince of Wales. The sister of Kate, Pippa, changed her dress of the wedding into a long emerald green sleeveless dress with a jeweled necklace for the evening reception. Kate's and Pippa's mother wore a black capped sleeve dress which was cut low at the front side and backside of the dress. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were not at the reception, because they were away for a private weekend together.
The Royal couple announced to the media they want their privacy during their honeymoon and that the media have to respect that announcement.
Opinion:
I think it is nice to read how people were dressed at the reception of the wedding. Especially people in Britain loved the idea of knowing and seeing how Prince William and Kate Middelton were looking during their wedding, but also how they were dressed during the reception and how family of the newly-weds were dressed. By telling this in a news article people know what they wore. I also think celebrities will be curious about how the new Princess looked like during the whole wedding. I can understand why there were no announcements yet about the honeymoon. Otherwise I think the media and paparazzi will drive the wedding couple crazy. I also respect their announcement of having a private honeymoon without annoying media/paparazzi.
Summary:
Prince William and Kate Middleton have celebrated their marriage at Buckingham Palace, where they had dinner and danced. There were gathered about 300 people who were friends and family.
Kate Middelton wore a white evening dress designed by Sarah Burton who also created Kate's wedding dress. The wedding couple stayed at Buckingham Palace after the reception which ended in the early morning. People thought they would leave for their honeymoon after the reception, but the exact details are unknown. The reception was hosted by the Prince of Wales. The sister of Kate, Pippa, changed her dress of the wedding into a long emerald green sleeveless dress with a jeweled necklace for the evening reception. Kate's and Pippa's mother wore a black capped sleeve dress which was cut low at the front side and backside of the dress. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were not at the reception, because they were away for a private weekend together.
The Royal couple announced to the media they want their privacy during their honeymoon and that the media have to respect that announcement.
Opinion:
I think it is nice to read how people were dressed at the reception of the wedding. Especially people in Britain loved the idea of knowing and seeing how Prince William and Kate Middelton were looking during their wedding, but also how they were dressed during the reception and how family of the newly-weds were dressed. By telling this in a news article people know what they wore. I also think celebrities will be curious about how the new Princess looked like during the whole wedding. I can understand why there were no announcements yet about the honeymoon. Otherwise I think the media and paparazzi will drive the wedding couple crazy. I also respect their announcement of having a private honeymoon without annoying media/paparazzi.
maandag 25 april 2011
Royal Wedding: Muslim group's Abbey protest blocked
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13125846
Summary:
Scotland Yard has rejected an application by a radical Islamist group to protest outside Westminster Abbey on royal Wedding Day. Officers said it is discussed whether other protest also will be blocked on this day. Five thousand police officers will be on duty on royal Wedding Day and they have the power to remove major protests along the main route that the bride and groom will take. Police have also begun searching for explosives in central London. Dogs have helped them with locating possible bombs. There will also be banned 60 people who are on bail from prison from Westminster on the day of the wedding. The London Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit will deploy a helicopter with cameras, supporting police on the ground.
The group's website of Muslims Against Crusades calls on Muslims to disrupt the wedding and they describe senior members of the Royal Family as "enemies to Allah and his messenger". Ms Owens told the BBC police to make sure that no protest disrupts the celebration for the Royal Family.
Opinion:
I think it is very good that there is so much protection during the Royal Wedding Day. There will be gathered a lot of people during this day which includes of course the Royal Family and other celebrities. All these people serve the right to be protected, because especially during these kind of days terrorist could make action on terrorism. I also think it is good to block protests near Westminster because they can be a threat for the Royal Family and on the whole it is good to pay so much attention to protection of all members of the Royal Wedding, including visitors, to make sure no one disrupts the celebration for the Royal Family.
Summary:
Scotland Yard has rejected an application by a radical Islamist group to protest outside Westminster Abbey on royal Wedding Day. Officers said it is discussed whether other protest also will be blocked on this day. Five thousand police officers will be on duty on royal Wedding Day and they have the power to remove major protests along the main route that the bride and groom will take. Police have also begun searching for explosives in central London. Dogs have helped them with locating possible bombs. There will also be banned 60 people who are on bail from prison from Westminster on the day of the wedding. The London Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit will deploy a helicopter with cameras, supporting police on the ground.
The group's website of Muslims Against Crusades calls on Muslims to disrupt the wedding and they describe senior members of the Royal Family as "enemies to Allah and his messenger". Ms Owens told the BBC police to make sure that no protest disrupts the celebration for the Royal Family.
Opinion:
I think it is very good that there is so much protection during the Royal Wedding Day. There will be gathered a lot of people during this day which includes of course the Royal Family and other celebrities. All these people serve the right to be protected, because especially during these kind of days terrorist could make action on terrorism. I also think it is good to block protests near Westminster because they can be a threat for the Royal Family and on the whole it is good to pay so much attention to protection of all members of the Royal Wedding, including visitors, to make sure no one disrupts the celebration for the Royal Family.
Teacher’s Union: Supper staff taking too many lessons
Summary:
According to a teacher’s union schools are using staff without a qualified teacher status, which will be an abuse in the wrong circumstances. According to Chris Keates the government was encouraging the idea of using staff without qualification to save money. Not all people agree with this. There is a debate for a resolution on the subject. The resolution is that schools are allowed to use staff without qualified status only to cover short-term absences, allow teachers to plan and prepare for classes, or when all attempts to obtain a qualified teacher have failed. To support this idea The NASUWT (National Association of Schoolmasters/ Union of Women Teachers) gave an example of a teaching assistant who taught a class for three years despite not being qualified. Also teaching assistants with a higher level of qualification are allowed to give lessons but not to teach new lesson material, because that should be done by a qualified teacher. According to Ms Keates support staff are valuable for the education team and that they do an excellent job.
According to a teacher’s union schools are using staff without a qualified teacher status, which will be an abuse in the wrong circumstances. According to Chris Keates the government was encouraging the idea of using staff without qualification to save money. Not all people agree with this. There is a debate for a resolution on the subject. The resolution is that schools are allowed to use staff without qualified status only to cover short-term absences, allow teachers to plan and prepare for classes, or when all attempts to obtain a qualified teacher have failed. To support this idea The NASUWT (National Association of Schoolmasters/ Union of Women Teachers) gave an example of a teaching assistant who taught a class for three years despite not being qualified. Also teaching assistants with a higher level of qualification are allowed to give lessons but not to teach new lesson material, because that should be done by a qualified teacher. According to Ms Keates support staff are valuable for the education team and that they do an excellent job.
Opinion:
I think it is a nice idea to have teaching assistants, because they can take over the job when the qualified teachers are ill or when there is a deficiency of teachers. On the other hand I agree with people who do not agree with these teaching assistants because they think qualified teachers are only the best for pupils. Of course qualified teachers are better than teaching assistants, because they possess more educational knowledge and they mostly have more experiences. I agree with the resolutions given in the news article. Because when all attempts to obtain a qualified teacher have failed, there is no other solution to use staff without qualified status. I also agree that teaching assistants are not allowed to teach new lesson material, it is better for pupils to leave that on the qualified teachers. On the other hand I think Ms Keates has a good point that staff are valuable for the education team and I think they will perform just fine, because I suppose they love the education business.
dinsdag 19 april 2011
Police attacked during illegal rave at Catmore
Summary:
In Catmore, west Berkshire, there had been an illegal rave. About 350 people were gathered for the event. When police tried to stop the illegal rave in west Berkshire they were attacked. When officers tried to stop the rave, people of the rave started to throw missiles to the police. Among the missiles there was burning wood that had been thrown to the police. One police officer got hit on the head with two bottles, so he needed hospital treatment. Three men and two women in the age of twenty were arrested on suspicion of organising an illegal rave and one 18-year-old man from Bedford was arrested of assaulting a police officer.
In Catmore, west Berkshire, there had been an illegal rave. About 350 people were gathered for the event. When police tried to stop the illegal rave in west Berkshire they were attacked. When officers tried to stop the rave, people of the rave started to throw missiles to the police. Among the missiles there was burning wood that had been thrown to the police. One police officer got hit on the head with two bottles, so he needed hospital treatment. Three men and two women in the age of twenty were arrested on suspicion of organising an illegal rave and one 18-year-old man from Bedford was arrested of assaulting a police officer.
Reaction:
I think it is good the police tried to stop the illegal rave because these people causes a lot of noise and environmental pollution towards other people and people could get injured because of the large amount of people who were gathered at the event, because of fights for example. Including with the combination of the amount of alcohol people use during these events it could turn into a catastrophe.
However, it surprise me how one of the police officers could get seriously injured. I think his fellow police officers could have prevent that, but on the other hand there were a lot of people at the event so it is easy to lose control.
I think it is good the police tried to stop the illegal rave because these people causes a lot of noise and environmental pollution towards other people and people could get injured because of the large amount of people who were gathered at the event, because of fights for example. Including with the combination of the amount of alcohol people use during these events it could turn into a catastrophe.
However, it surprise me how one of the police officers could get seriously injured. I think his fellow police officers could have prevent that, but on the other hand there were a lot of people at the event so it is easy to lose control.
Private schools line up to become free
Summary:
Private schools want to be free. This may be happening because of the government’s free schools policy, in which parents, teachers and other community groups set up their own new schools. Nowadays there are six private schools in line to become a free school. Parents are very happy with this, because now they do not have to pay fees for their children’s education any longer. Although this happiness of parents, critics are concerned for the effect it will have on state schools. Many schools want to expand and teach children with different backgrounds. Schools want to have their own curriculum.
The NUT (National Union of Teachers) is against free schools, because then private schools that turned into free schools, are no longer able to finance themselves without the fees of parents. There is also never been a debate about private schools turning into free schools.
Private schools want to be free. This may be happening because of the government’s free schools policy, in which parents, teachers and other community groups set up their own new schools. Nowadays there are six private schools in line to become a free school. Parents are very happy with this, because now they do not have to pay fees for their children’s education any longer. Although this happiness of parents, critics are concerned for the effect it will have on state schools. Many schools want to expand and teach children with different backgrounds. Schools want to have their own curriculum.
The NUT (National Union of Teachers) is against free schools, because then private schools that turned into free schools, are no longer able to finance themselves without the fees of parents. There is also never been a debate about private schools turning into free schools.
Reaction:
For the children I think it is good that private schools want to become free schools. That way all children have access to the school, so children can go to any school they would like to go. Also the schools will be more diverse when they are free, which is good for the development of children that they grow up and learn how to cooperate with children of any kind. Another good thing about free schools is that parents do not have to pay fees anymore, which will save them money that can be used for other important things.
I do have to say that is better for the society to have a debate about this issue. That way they check people’s opinion and they can check the advantages and disadvantages of turning private schools into free school.
For the children I think it is good that private schools want to become free schools. That way all children have access to the school, so children can go to any school they would like to go. Also the schools will be more diverse when they are free, which is good for the development of children that they grow up and learn how to cooperate with children of any kind. Another good thing about free schools is that parents do not have to pay fees anymore, which will save them money that can be used for other important things.
I do have to say that is better for the society to have a debate about this issue. That way they check people’s opinion and they can check the advantages and disadvantages of turning private schools into free school.
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