Politics (and other political stuff)
Politics (and other political stuff)
(06 May 2016, 4:18 pm)Andreos1 Saw this earlier. Very pleased.
It is yet another tory u-turn. They're almost going in circles now!
One additional thing that I am pleased about is the end of the free land grab.
Each of these academies would have been given potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of local authority land, given to them for nothing.
Of course what would have stopped them selling off portions in the future?Over the
(06 May 2016, 4:18 pm)Andreos1 Saw this earlier. Very pleased.
It is yet another tory u-turn. They're almost going in circles now!
One additional thing that I am pleased about is the end of the free land grab.
Each of these academies would have been given potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of local authority land, given to them for nothing.
Of course what would have stopped them selling off portions in the future?Over the
(06 May 2016, 4:11 pm)Michael I bet they are, i know a few people who work in education and they are thrilled with this U-turn.
It was a disgrace anyway, to me it should of never of been proposed, Nicky Morgan should resign.
Is this how you can afford all these holidays?
(06 May 2016, 4:11 pm)Michael I bet they are, i know a few people who work in education and they are thrilled with this U-turn.
It was a disgrace anyway, to me it should of never of been proposed, Nicky Morgan should resign.
Is this how you can afford all these holidays?
(06 May 2016, 4:33 pm)NK53 TKT Probably, I don't pay though with me only being 11
I am just lucky, normally I choose them as well.
As far Nicky Morgan I agree, my parents think only a former teacher should be the education secretary
(06 May 2016, 4:33 pm)NK53 TKT Probably, I don't pay though with me only being 11
I am just lucky, normally I choose them as well.
As far Nicky Morgan I agree, my parents think only a former teacher should be the education secretary
(06 May 2016, 4:18 pm)Andreos1 Saw this earlier. Very pleased.
It is yet another tory u-turn. They're almost going in circles now!
One additional thing that I am pleased about is the end of the free land grab.
Each of these academies would have been given potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of local authority land, given to them for nothing.
Of course what would have stopped them selling off portions in the future?Over the
(06 May 2016, 4:18 pm)Andreos1 Saw this earlier. Very pleased.
It is yet another tory u-turn. They're almost going in circles now!
One additional thing that I am pleased about is the end of the free land grab.
Each of these academies would have been given potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of local authority land, given to them for nothing.
Of course what would have stopped them selling off portions in the future?Over the
(06 May 2016, 4:44 pm)Adrian Not just the land, but the playing fields too. There's no obligation to keep them as playing fields either...
(06 May 2016, 4:44 pm)Adrian Not just the land, but the playing fields too. There's no obligation to keep them as playing fields either...
(07 May 2016, 8:23 am)Charles41 There's also the question of access to playing fields as well. When schools become academies there is a tendency to take away historic facility for the wider community to use playing fields for recreation.
My former school used to have playing fields which were open to all to use free of charge outside of school hours. They now have a large fence around them and a no admittance policy.
The academy my partner's son attends has excellent modern sporting facilities. However these are only available to clubs by prior arrangement at a weekend on a fee paying basis. I feel this is wrong, facilities should be made available for all to use. Also the academy is surrounded by high fences and electronic gates. My partner has to buzz the intercom if she wants to visit. It's meant to be a school not a bloody prison.
Charles
(07 May 2016, 8:23 am)Charles41 There's also the question of access to playing fields as well. When schools become academies there is a tendency to take away historic facility for the wider community to use playing fields for recreation.
My former school used to have playing fields which were open to all to use free of charge outside of school hours. They now have a large fence around them and a no admittance policy.
The academy my partner's son attends has excellent modern sporting facilities. However these are only available to clubs by prior arrangement at a weekend on a fee paying basis. I feel this is wrong, facilities should be made available for all to use. Also the academy is surrounded by high fences and electronic gates. My partner has to buzz the intercom if she wants to visit. It's meant to be a school not a bloody prison.
Charles
(07 May 2016, 8:23 am)Charles41 There's also the question of access to playing fields as well. When schools become academies there is a tendency to take away historic facility for the wider community to use playing fields for recreation.
My former school used to have playing fields which were open to all to use free of charge outside of school hours. They now have a large fence around them and a no admittance policy.
The academy my partner's son attends has excellent modern sporting facilities. However these are only available to clubs by prior arrangement at a weekend on a fee paying basis. I feel this is wrong, facilities should be made available for all to use. Also the academy is surrounded by high fences and electronic gates. My partner has to buzz the intercom if she wants to visit. It's meant to be a school not a bloody prison.
Charles
(07 May 2016, 8:23 am)Charles41 There's also the question of access to playing fields as well. When schools become academies there is a tendency to take away historic facility for the wider community to use playing fields for recreation.
My former school used to have playing fields which were open to all to use free of charge outside of school hours. They now have a large fence around them and a no admittance policy.
The academy my partner's son attends has excellent modern sporting facilities. However these are only available to clubs by prior arrangement at a weekend on a fee paying basis. I feel this is wrong, facilities should be made available for all to use. Also the academy is surrounded by high fences and electronic gates. My partner has to buzz the intercom if she wants to visit. It's meant to be a school not a bloody prison.
Charles
(07 May 2016, 7:31 pm)BusLoverMum Local primary has high fences and intercom. Pretty standard. From my POV, it means that Littl'un can't just take himself for walks. He'd not be able to attend his local school, otherwise. It also means that parents with a grudge to bear can't just march in and that pupils can spend their school day safe from adults in their life who aren't supposed to have any contact with them, for good reason.
Also has the added bonus that the (many) local scrappies have to make the effort to throw stuff over a very high, extremely prickly hedge if they want to fly tip. The field isn't as well protected as the school yards.
(07 May 2016, 7:31 pm)BusLoverMum Local primary has high fences and intercom. Pretty standard. From my POV, it means that Littl'un can't just take himself for walks. He'd not be able to attend his local school, otherwise. It also means that parents with a grudge to bear can't just march in and that pupils can spend their school day safe from adults in their life who aren't supposed to have any contact with them, for good reason.
Also has the added bonus that the (many) local scrappies have to make the effort to throw stuff over a very high, extremely prickly hedge if they want to fly tip. The field isn't as well protected as the school yards.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36242312
Pleased to see progress with this at long last.
It begs the question though - who else was complicit?
If want to vote in the EU referendum, you have to sign up to do it... you must register by 7 June if you want to vote in the EU referendum on 23 June.
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Just thought i would share it on here for people who don't know and are old enough to vote!
A bit of 'Politics' crossed with 'What's Made You Happy Today' if you can imagine such a thing - but I've been appointed as a Count Assistant for the EU Referendum Count on 23rd June.
I done the same for the recent PCC/Local elections, and as geeky as it sounds, I found the whole thing fascinating.
I'm actually looking forward to it!
(18 May 2016, 11:23 am)MurdnunoC What would the State Opening of Parliament be without the obligatory Dennis Skinner quip?
(Like last year, boring?)
(18 May 2016, 11:23 am)MurdnunoC What would the State Opening of Parliament be without the obligatory Dennis Skinner quip?
(Like last year, boring?)
(18 May 2016, 11:27 am)Andreos1 He is nowt compared to the EFF!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7WR4ZszgR0
(18 May 2016, 11:27 am)Andreos1 He is nowt compared to the EFF!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7WR4ZszgR0
(31 May 2016, 8:37 pm)Andreos1 I received and completed my postal vote today, with regard to the EU referendum.
It has gone back already.
Hopefully those not registered to vote, have followed Michael's tips from a few weeks back.
(31 May 2016, 8:37 pm)Andreos1 I received and completed my postal vote today, with regard to the EU referendum.
It has gone back already.
Hopefully those not registered to vote, have followed Michael's tips from a few weeks back.
(31 May 2016, 8:46 pm)Adrian Do you fall under Sunderland or Durham for electoral? I'm in Durham and my card says they won't start coming out until tomorrow.
(31 May 2016, 8:46 pm)Adrian Do you fall under Sunderland or Durham for electoral? I'm in Durham and my card says they won't start coming out until tomorrow.
This in related to the upcoming Stagecoach in Sunderland from this Sunderland
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Sunderland OAPs fight bus service changes
They have now met with Washington and Sunderland West MP Bridget Phillipson, to hand over petitions, they hope will influence Stagecoach to keep the services running.
Elderly Oakfield Court residents, are concerned that they will have to walk to the Board Inn roundabout on the A690, approximately half-a-mile away, to catch the Number 4 bus. A petition attracted 76 signatures.
The Plains Road residents, many of whom are in their 80s, also face a similar hike for the Number 18 and 19 services, which they face losing altogether in the evenings.
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/sunde...-1-7944408
I thought Bridget Phillipson would be involved!
The 18/19 don't even on an evening haha