National/International News

Tue, 19 Aug 2008

Parents can now act as agents to handle their children's university applications - and then turn up for the interviews too.

Mon, 18 Aug 2008

Even if GCSE results this week raise schools above the 30% threshold, they can remain in the National Challenge programme.

Tue, 19 Aug 2008

The US Congress backs plans to bring technological advances from the business world into the classroom.

Tue, 19 Aug 2008

Children's Minister Beverley Hughes allocates £4.5m to programmes to unite youngsters from different backgrounds.

Wed, 20 Aug 2008

The Competition Commission says BAA may have to sell three of its seven UK airports - two in London and one in Scotland.

Wed, 20 Aug 2008

Russia rejects a draft UN Security Council resolution on Georgia, saying it contradicted last week's truce terms.

Wed, 20 Aug 2008

Paedophile Gary Glitter's return to the UK from Vietnam is delayed after he says he is having a heart attack at Bangkok airport.

Life in Afghanistan
From my view
Nuclear Power : Take Two
Another view point on nuclear power, highlighting the disadvantages.
NSPCC's Don't Hide It Campaign 07
Don't hide it, FULL STOP
Should models be skinny?
The argument continues after "skinny" models were banned in Spain...
South Africa
A “Cross-cultural experience” in South Africa
Britain’s teenagers the worst in Europe?
Is this comment fair?
E-Assessed Exams?
Originality is undetected plagiarism...
Violent Video Games
Are violent video games bad for us?
Nuclear Power
So what's all the fuss about?
Trip to Palestine
Children’s Festival- from East Midlands to the Middle East!
NSPCC Don't Hide It Campaign Continues 06
NSPCC enlists schools’ help to tackle child sex abuse
NSPCC's Don't Hide It Campaign 06
Don't hide it. FULL STOP.
Mohammed cartoons
Mohammed cartoons.....offensive or what?
Live 8
As well as being a hot topic on the chat forum, people want their views expressed on this site.
World Pollution
The problem escalates as each generation does it's best to ignore the issues
Fox Hunting
If foxes weren't so cute would people still be bothered about them being hunted?
Beslan School Siege
On Wednesday 1st September, students across the globe were stunned by the events unfolding in Beslan
The Hooded Horrors
The ban on hoodies

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