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More media coverage of our petition to the Scottish Parliament
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Pushing ahead with cadets in schools
Various
The Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, choose the Conservative Party conference to announce the next phase of the Cadet Expansion Programme with 25 new cadet units being set up in state schools.
Under-18s in army ‘face greater injury, death and mental health risks’
Guardian
Recruiting children aged 16 and 17 into the British army places them at greater risk of death, injury and long-term mental health problems than those recruited as adults, according to a new report.
Media coverage of our petition to the Scottish Parliament
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On Thursday 15 September, ForcesWatch and Quakers in Scotland went to the Scottish Parliament to give evidence to the Public Petitions Committee about armed forces visits to schools.
Petition on Military Visits to Scotland’s Schools being heard in Parliament
ForcesWatch press release
A petition calling for increased transparency and scrutiny of armed forces visits to schools in Scotland comes before Holyrood this Thursday 15 September.
Who goes there? Campaigners fight to keep military away from UK schools
The Guardian
Britain is the only EU country to enlist 16-year-olds into the armed services and, say objectors, it starts with access to the classroom.
Concern over activities for school children at Farnborough arms fair
ForcesWatch press release
£2m ‘character education’ grant goes to military-style projects
Schools Week
Where did Osborne’s £50m school cadet forces grant go?
Schools Week
Government must take urgent action over Deepcut recommendations
ForcesWatch press release