PARENTS will learn later this month if they have got their kids into their preferred school. Children born between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014 must apply ready to start school in September 2018 - or risk losing out on a place. If you haven't got round to putting in your application, here is a run down of the potentially daunting process...When is the primary school application deadline date in the UK? You must apply for a primary school place by 11.59pm on Monday, January 15. Submitting a late application significantly reduces your child’s chance of an offer at one of your three preferred schools. But it is important to make sure you have fully researched the schools on your list. Most of the information you will need can be found on the schools' websites, including: Details of the curriculum Admission criteria Links to Ofsted reports Links to performance data You can also get advice about choosing schools from your local council, as each one has teams … [Read more...] about When was the UK primary school application deadline for 2018 and when do I find out if I got my first choice?
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Stabbings in London 2018 – from Walthamstow and Herne Hill to Tower Hamlets and Mile End? Knife crime statistics in the UK
STABBINGS are on the rise as new figures show a surge in violent crime across the UK. But how many took place in London and how much have they increased by? We take a look at the harrowing statistics. How many stabbings took place in London and other regions in the UK over the last year? At least 35 people have been fatally stabbed in London since the beginning of the year. Met Police records show 37, 443 recorded knife offences and 6,694 recorded gun offences across the UK in the year up to September 2017. In London, the problem was even more pronounced than the rest of the country, with 12,980 knife crimes taking place in the capital - 2,452 more than the equivalent year. Four teenagers were stabbed to death in London on New Year's Eve alone, and 22 were killed in March - meaning the capital now has a higher murder rate than New York The popular US city had a mere 21 killings in comparison. Commander Neil Jerome of the Met's territorial policing command condemned the crimes, saying … [Read more...] about Stabbings in London 2018 – from Walthamstow and Herne Hill to Tower Hamlets and Mile End? Knife crime statistics in the UK
How many London stabbings have there been in 2018 and are attacks on the rise? Knife crime statistics in the UK
STABBINGS are on the rise as new figures show a surge in violent crime across the UK. But how many took place in London and how much have they increased by? We take a look at the harrowing statistics. How many stabbings took place in London and other regions in the UK over the last year? At the time of writing at least 35 people have been killed as a result of knife crimes in London. There were 37, 443 recorded knife offences and 6,694 recorded gun offences in the year up to September 2017. In London the problem was even more pronounced than the rest of the country, with 12,980 knife crimes taking place in the capital - 2,452 more than the equivalent year. Four teenagers were stabbed to death in London on New Year's Eve alone, and 22 were killed in March alone - making London deadlier than New York. The US city had a mere 21 killings in comparison. Commander Neil Jerome of the Met's territorial policing command condemned the crimes, saying the four families had lost a loved one to … [Read more...] about How many London stabbings have there been in 2018 and are attacks on the rise? Knife crime statistics in the UK
When did women get the vote in the UK and what was the Suffragette movement? Voting rights and Representation of the People Act
ONE hundred years have come and gone since suffragettes achieved what seemed impossible at the time - equal votes for women. The suffragettes' relentless battle led to women finally achieving the right to have their say. Read on to discover more about their monumental fight... What was the suffragette movement? Suffragettes violently campaigned for the female right to vote as early as the late 18th century. Emmeline Pankhurst, long associated with the militant campaign for the vote, adopted the motto "Deeds not Words" for the Women's Social and Political Union, a group known for hunger strike protests. After 50 years had passed and no sign of change, she suggested drastic action was needed in order to secure their right. WSPU members were determined to obtain the right to vote for women by violent means. But there were also moderate women's groups who campaigned for the right to vote in a more peaceful manner, known as suffragists. The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, led … [Read more...] about When did women get the vote in the UK and what was the Suffragette movement? Voting rights and Representation of the People Act
Brexit the biggest challenge to UK in modern era: DUP’s Foster
0 Comments Brexit the biggest challenge to UK in modern era: DUP's Foster BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Arlene Foster has said delivering on Brexit is the biggest challenge facing the government in the modern political era. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/brexit/brexit-the-biggest-challenge-to-uk-in-modern-era-dups-foster-36758505.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article36758504.ece/00a0e/AUTOCROP/h342/ormont_powersha%205.jpg Email Arlene Foster has said delivering on Brexit is the biggest challenge facing the government in the modern political era. In a speech in England yesterday, the DUP leader pledged to work closely with Parliament to ensure the UK’s exit from the European Union was “sensible and beneficial” to Northern Ireland. She also told how she “cares for neighbours in the Republic of Ireland”. Yesterday marked a year until the UK formally leaves the EU. As the Prime Minister was embarking on a whistle-stop tour of … [Read more...] about Brexit the biggest challenge to UK in modern era: DUP’s Foster