Whilst we have often heard of the practice of "child labour" in Third World countries, thankfully it is far less common in either the EU or UK.
However, I heard today that a school in West Sussex was employing children as young as 12 as classroom teaching assistants!
Such practices are seemingly not even being kept particularly secret, as an inside source revealed to me: -
"...She was very open about her birthday and the fact that she was only 12 today. She even brought a cake and balloons into the school for both the teaching staff and children to share."
It is important that this matter is investigated further by the local education authority, because however mature and hard-working this person is, it cannot be morally right that she is being exploited in this way.
Whilst there is a shortage of classroom assistants, is there no other way to solve the situation?
THIS IS TRUE STORY!!
(What I don't understand is the fact that the "child" in question is apparently married with children of her own! How does that work?
Friday, 29 February 2008
UK schools in child labour outrage
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As a teacher in the afore mentioned school, I would kindly ask you to check your work carefully to make sure you haven't missed out any words (or letters)
Apologies.
I should have said "THIS IS A TRUE STORY"!
Thats' the problem wiv the edukashun systum in this countrie!
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