Young people will be able to gain practical skills like rubbish sorting, sweeping and, of course, chimney cleaning while being paid in mobile phone credits, Quavers and Red Bull.
Posted: Feb 10th, 2012
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The report singled out ‘variable’ standards of teaching and ‘low-level’ task setting – marked improvements on the previous ratings of ‘woeful’ and ‘non-existent’.
Posted: Dec 20th, 2011
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Aged four, Jimmy hung a neighbour’s cat by its tail from a tree; aged six, he attempted to create a ‘ramster’ by blending a rabbit and a hamster. In a blender
Posted: Aug 4th, 2011
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IT support call centres and high-street computer and telephone retailers today called on the government to radically improve the smirking, sneering, eye-rolling and ironic intonation abilities of Britain’s young people.
Posted: Jul 4th, 2011
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‘It doesn’t matter what the situation is – health, education, defence – Big Society Direct will let you access friendly advice, 24/7, from our team of volunteers,’ enthused the Prime Minister.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2011
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