Education, education, education
If my kids attended this school I would withdraw them immediately. Not only do I not wish them to learn how to kill others, I'm not keen on them attending a school where others are taught to do so!
I can't believe the DfES are apparently happy that developing children are being rountinely beaten in school, under the teachers supervision! Because that it what boxing is - regular beatings, aimed specifically at the head. It is an established medical fact that blows to the head can cause brain damage. Children's brains & skull's are still developing & so are more prone to damage.
I was hit by a boxer once as a child. He was the same age as me. I was knocked out cold. That is NOT something to teach children to do!
Boxing is criminally wrong imo. I know it's a "way out" of some of the nastiest parts of the UK. So is drug crime. It doesn't make it desirable. I would support a ban on the whole "sport" as is currently exists. I am shocked and very concerned that it is being re-introduced to schools.
I can't believe the DfES are apparently happy that developing children are being rountinely beaten in school, under the teachers supervision! Because that it what boxing is - regular beatings, aimed specifically at the head. It is an established medical fact that blows to the head can cause brain damage. Children's brains & skull's are still developing & so are more prone to damage.
I was hit by a boxer once as a child. He was the same age as me. I was knocked out cold. That is NOT something to teach children to do!
Boxing is criminally wrong imo. I know it's a "way out" of some of the nastiest parts of the UK. So is drug crime. It doesn't make it desirable. I would support a ban on the whole "sport" as is currently exists. I am shocked and very concerned that it is being re-introduced to schools.
posted by Juggling Mother @ 6:53 am
2 Comments:
At Thursday, February 01, 2007 7:17:00 am,
Anonymous said…
The DfES were happy enough for paedophiles to give swimming lessons. The mainstreaming aspects feature female bouts. The girl on girl action has nicely substituted for the wet t-shirt contests the DfES were recommending as a substitute for RE.
At Thursday, February 01, 2007 7:59:00 am,
Juggling Mother said…
Hi anon. I wouldn't say they were "happy" for paedophiles to give swimming lessons. What with bringing in CRB checks (pretty useless know, but a start), written policy documents on child saftey in every school, pool & facility, MUCH stricter laws on paedophillia, extending the sex offenders register & longr sentances. Nor have I heard anywhere of wet t-shirt competitions being substitutd for RE lessons, or even sugested in any state school in the country. Do try to b a bit sensible! In fact, RE is one of the compulsory subjects tht every school MUST teach!
Still, your point about mainstreaming female boxing matches is true. I was disgusted the first time I saw it aired on TV, and even more when they started doing news reports. I was hoping the msm would start sidelining male boxing, not mainstreaming female! But to allow children to take part in full contact assault is beyond belief!
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