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Thousands of schoolchildren/Sixth Form pupils to walk on 24th November re. Uni fees
D.M.N.
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First I've read about this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/nov/19/students-school-pupils-protest
Unlike what happened in London though a week last Wednesday, I don't actually see this happening - think its a lot of "talk, no action" myself. I bet a small minority attempt to 'walkout', but not the thousands that The Guardian are on about.
I'm not in on Wednesdays anyway, so wouldn't know if anyone walked out where I go to Sixth Form anywhere, but would be interested to know if anyone on here is considering walking out, or actually even knows anything about this. This is the first I've heard of any so called 'walkout' on Wednesday.
Thousands of schoolchildren and sixth formers are expected to take part in a national walkout on Wednesday as student protests over fees, which saw more than 50,000 people march in London last week, are stepped up across the country.
More than 16,000 young people have signed up to take part in the "day of action" and student leaders are predicting sit-ins, demonstrations and occupations in protest at plans to raise tuition fees and scrap the education maintenance allowance [EMA].
At the forefront of the demonstrations will be thousands of school and FE students – some as young as 15 – who have organised scores of walkouts across the country.
"The great thing about what has happened over the last week is that this idea of protest has embedded itself in the wider student community," said Michael Chessum, 21, co-founder of the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts (NCAFC) which called the protest for next week. "All of a sudden there is a feeling that we do have some power that we can change things through peaceful direct action."
Facebook groups supporting the day of action have sprung up across the country, with pupils and FE students taking a leading role.
Unlike what happened in London though a week last Wednesday, I don't actually see this happening - think its a lot of "talk, no action" myself. I bet a small minority attempt to 'walkout', but not the thousands that The Guardian are on about.
I'm not in on Wednesdays anyway, so wouldn't know if anyone walked out where I go to Sixth Form anywhere, but would be interested to know if anyone on here is considering walking out, or actually even knows anything about this. This is the first I've heard of any so called 'walkout' on Wednesday.
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The ones that do turn out will quickly phone up their mummies and daddies to bring them home when they realise it's too cold and wet and that they actually had to walk.
Well I don't agree, why do you think teachers would be behind children sciving a day off?
The reason why the the Uni students' demo was on a Wednesday is because students (mostly) have Wednesdays off, so they were missing anything/wasting time by going up to London.
It's being 'replaced' - except the government haven't announced what it's going to be replaced with yet.
You appear to have taken the days when spelling was on the timetable off yourself.
The generation that got something for free, charging the next generation £30,000 for the self same thing.
IMO that's a valid cause for complaint, and at least mild protest.
It'll be replaced with a 'motivation stick' hanging up behind each teacher's desk.
Mild protest fine, but not at the expense of learning. They have chosen to come to 6th form, they have to attend. A missed lesson at 6th form is a lot of work.
Mine do tend to miss school for much less valid reasons though.
'Sixth form party last night, Miss...'
Then when they leave, they either gain massive debts by going to University, enter the ever so successful British job market, or claim benefits.
I don't agree with them walking out, as I believe they should make the most of the relatively high standard of education they have while they have the chance, but i can certainly see why they're doing it.
They'll get to stand behind a Sky News reporter on their mobiles whilst madly waving and shouting "can you see me mum?" Then they'll proudly ask each other on Bebo "were you there?".
It'll be like Jade Goody's funeral all over again.:yawn:
They get report cards with us if they miss a lesson for a non valid reason, 3 strikes and your off the course.
Lots of people do. They matter. I hope they walk and I hope the government remembers these are tomorrow's voters.
or "Kan u see me mum"
What's an EMA
Emergency Miaow-Miaow Allowance.
Should really be EMMA but you know kids and their txt spk