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Lack of balance during armed forces visits to schools in Scotland
27/01/2016
School students in Scotland should encounter a balance of opposing views on the armed forces during their visits. However, a considerable body of evidence shows that this does not always happen.
The recruitment agenda behind armed forces visits to schools in Scotland
Evidence of the recruitment agenda behind armed forces visits to schools in Scotland.
Level and distribution of armed forces visits to schools in Scotland
The available data shows that the armed forces make a disproportionate number of visits to schools and colleges in Scotland compared to England, but also that the visits within Scotland are unevenly distributed, both by area, type of school, and armed force, with some areas and schools receiving a far greater proportion and/or frequency of visits. The armed forces also make far more visits to schools in Scotland than the emergency services, despite claims to the contrary.
After ‘cannon fodder’ outcry … Holyrood urged to investigate military visits to schools
MSPs are being urged to hold an inquiry into the presence of the armed forces in Scotland’s schools after an outcry over plans to set up cadet units aimed at the poorest pupils.
Action taken to resolve issues of concern before submitting the petition
Overview
Our research has revealed that there is considerable concern in Scotland among teachers, students, parents/guardians, and others regarding the nature of armed forces visits to schools. However, we have also found that various other important stakeholder organisations are unaware of the concerns about of the visits, or who is responsible for overseeing them. This indicates a real need for a thorough investigation into the situation.
Identifying existing concern
Research by ForcesWatch and Quakers in Scotland identified the following existing concern about armed forces visits to schools in Scotland:
Scottish Parliament petition
In 2016 ForcesWatch and Quakers in Scotland submitted a petition to the Scottish Parliament that calls on the Scottish Government to ensure greater scrutiny, guidance, and consultation with parents/guardians on armed forces visits to schools in Scotland, in order to provide transparency and balance, and in recognition of the unique nature of armed forces careers. In 2018 the Public Petitions Committee made a number of recommendations in their report to the Scottish Government.
Holyrood should protect Scottish schools from creep of cadets
19/01/2016
ForcesWatch is calling on the Scottish government to resist attempts to introduce Cadet units into the country’s state secondary schools.
RAF recruitment in schools
06/01/2016
The MoD recently acknowledged that the RAF’s Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) road show in schools – run in partnership with the weapons company BAE Systems – is ‘recruitment’.
Children have no place in the British army
22/12/2015
Britain is the only country in Europe to recruit 16-year-olds into its armed forces. The cynical targeting of underprivileged youngsters must end
Army urged to stop using armed teenagers to guard barracks
16/12/2015
ForcesWatch report calls on UK military to stop recruiting minors altogether, as armed forces bill due for third reading
New report shows that important duty of care recommendations have not been implemented by the armed forces
Ahead of the House of Commons debate on the Armed Forces Bill on Wednesday 16 December, ForcesWatch has published a new report calling for a change in the law ending military recruitment under 18 years of age.
London’s first ‘Military Preparation College’ opens
08/12/2015
London’s first Military Preparation College – the UK’s 18th – has been set up. ForcesWatch have a few concerns.
Army failing to attract young recruits
The Army has failed to attract enough young recruits in 9 of the last 10 years, and is looking to change this by emphasising the Army’s non-combat work. ForcesWatch are concerned this could lead to the further overlooking of the fact that combat is the raison d’être of the armed forces.
Remembrance is now a brand – what place does it have in schools?
10/11/2015
We explore remembrance within education in the context of the plethora of military activities, commemorations, celebrations and military values that schools are being encouraged to take on. And, in the light of, the absence of a compulsory and organised curriculum of peace education within UK schools, our new report shows.
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