Holyrood should protect Scottish schools from creep of cadets
ForcesWatch press release
New report shows that important duty of care recommendations have not been implemented by the armed forces
ForcesWatch press release
ForcesWatch welcomes Welsh Government stance over military visits to schools
ForcesWatch press release
The Welsh Government has been praised by ForcesWatch over a “groundbreaking” decision to support in principle more research into how the armed forces operate in secondary schools in Wales.
Government accused of military propaganda in the classroom
ForcesWatch / Quakers in Britain press release
New report raises concerns about armed forces visits to Scottish schools
ForcesWatch press release
Young people criticise military activities in schools as government announces more funding for cadets
ForcesWatch press release
War trauma hits young soldiers hardest: new report
ForcesWatch press release
Youngest Army recruits pay highest price in Afghanistan, new report shows
ForcesWatch and Child Soldiers International press release
The risk of fatality in Afghanistan for recruits who enlisted into the British Army aged 16 and completed training has been twice as high as it has for those enlisting at 18 or above, according to a study published today on behalf of human rights groups Child Soldiers International and ForcesWatch. The authors believe the increased risk reflects the disproportionately high number of 16 year olds who join front-line Infantry roles.
Army recruitment of under-18s wastes £94 million every year, claims new report
ForcesWatch press release
The Ministry of Defence wastes up to £94 million every year training minors for army roles which could be filled more cost-effectively by adult recruits, according to a new report launched today by human rights groups Child Soldiers International and ForcesWatch.
Concern over Government schemes promoting ‘military ethos’ in education
The organisation ForcesWatch (1), which monitors the way young people are recruited into the military, have expressed concern about the announcement made by Education Secretary Michael Gove of four projects which promote 'military ethos' in order to improve achievement among pupils disengaged with education