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New deer management orders could contravene human rights according to Scotland’s largest shooting organisation

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has written to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater, ahead of a major consultation into deer management changes in Scotland. The consultation which closes on Friday 29 March, raises six key themes around deer management changes. BASC has serious concerns regarding many… Read more »

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Scottish Assisted Dying Bill Published – Humanists UK Comment

The Assisted Dying Bill Scotland has been published today. Humanists UK welcomes the bill and hopes it passes the next stage, but urges politicians not to ignore people like Tony Nicklinson, who would not be eligible for the proposed law. Currently, the Bill is limited to only people who are terminally ill, which has a legal… Read more »

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Home secretary to announce plan to install metal detectors at school entrances
Metal detectors for ‘knife crime schools’

Metal detectors will be installed at secondary schools most at risk of knife crime, the government is set to announce. Under plans to be unveiled by Jacqui Smith in February, alarm systems will be fitted at gates of selected schools in London, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham. “More detail will be available in the tackling violence… Read more »

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Teachers given greater freedom
Teachers handed freedom to pick subjects

The secondary school curriculum is to be radically relaxed in order to give teachers more freedom in the classroom. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) announced today teachers will be given free reign over a quarter of the school day. This could see secondary school pupils learning subjects as diverse as mandarin and financial management…. Read more »