English is no longer the first language for the majority of students at more than 2,000 schools, MailOnline can reveal. No children at two primary schools – one in Tower Hamlets and another in Kirklees, West Yorkshire – have English as their mother tongue. Our statistics, obtained solely under Freedom of Information (FOI) laws, showContinue reading “Over Half Of The 2,000 Schools Don’t Speak English”
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School Advice Tells 14-Year-Old Boys How To Choke Their Girlfriends
A council-funded sex education PowerPoint shown to teenagers referenced asking for consent before choking a partner. Students enrolled in PSHE classes at several secondary schools were presented with the resources, which were provided by the Bridgend County Borough Council in South Wales. Delivered by the council’s domestic abuse service, Assia, the PowerPoint, which was seenContinue reading “School Advice Tells 14-Year-Old Boys How To Choke Their Girlfriends”
Fish And Chips: The Owner Apologizes
A fish and chip shop owner has issued a heartfelt apology to customers after putting the price of a portion of cod and chips up to £15 but insists he had no choice as the cost of fish has soared in recent months. Brad-Lee Navruz, who runs The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, said heContinue reading “Fish And Chips: The Owner Apologizes”
Free School Meals Axed By Rachel Reeves
Parents could be charged additional lunch costs for their children as Rachel Reeves reportedly intends to axe universal free school meals for infants. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is said to have suggested the change as part of a £500 million cut to education to be included in the Chancellor’s austerity plan on Wednesday when sheContinue reading “Free School Meals Axed By Rachel Reeves”
Round Off The Kitchen Knife, Says Idris Elba
Idris Elba has called for kitchen knives to have their ends rounded off in a bid to tackle the UK’s violent gang situation. Talking ahead of the release of his documentary Idris Elba: A Year Of Knife Crime later this year, the 52-year-old actor made a number of recommendations to help bring an end to knife crime.Continue reading “Round Off The Kitchen Knife, Says Idris Elba”
The Winter Of 1963
After many weeks of milder-than-normal weather, winter is finally arriving in Britain. Across the nation, temperatures have dropped and snow has caused chaos. But, whatever happens, it is doubtful that there will be a repeat of the Big Freeze of 1963 when Britons weathered the most brutal winter in living memory. In what was theContinue reading “The Winter Of 1963”
Wi-Fi and Bathrooms Are The Only Reasons Gen Z Soldiers Will Join The Army
Your Army needs you! Unless you’re Gen Z, you need better Wi-Fi and bathroom ensuites. According to research on Armed Forces accommodation, these were some of the top demands of young soldiers. The top four requirements for Gen Z troops, who are described as those under 27, also included having a double bed and aContinue reading “Wi-Fi and Bathrooms Are The Only Reasons Gen Z Soldiers Will Join The Army”
Schools Are In A ‘Full-Blown Crisis’ As 99 Per Cent Of Headteachers Complain That Money For Special Needs Children Is Inadequate
Pupils with special educational needs are facing a ‘full-blown crisis’ due to funding cuts, headteachers have warned. In a survey of 1,000 school leaders, 99 percent said the funding they receive for such children is inadequate. Many have been compelled to cut back on the number of teaching assistants or the number of hours theyContinue reading “Schools Are In A ‘Full-Blown Crisis’ As 99 Per Cent Of Headteachers Complain That Money For Special Needs Children Is Inadequate”
Following The Israel-Palestine Conflict, UK Schools Pull Out Of Anne Frank Trust Education Programmes
The UK’s schools have stopped using the Anne Frank Trust’s educational programmes because of “community tensions” resulting from the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Three schools have reportedly delayed their academic curricula since Hamas began its terror strikes against Israel on October 7, according to the charity. Nine- to fifteen-year-olds are taught about Anne Frank,Continue reading “Following The Israel-Palestine Conflict, UK Schools Pull Out Of Anne Frank Trust Education Programmes”
Parents Have A Role To Play In Stopping Their Children From Carrying Knives
Parents have a role to play in ensuring their children do not carry knives, Sir Keir Starmer said yesterday as he launched a crime crackdown. Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, the Labour leader suggested parents should consider handing knives into amnesties to help prevent violence. Yesterday, he unveiled a plan to tackle the ‘epidemic’Continue reading “Parents Have A Role To Play In Stopping Their Children From Carrying Knives”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 