Archive for ‘Society’
Back to school costs soaring
With recent research showing that the costs of a primary child going back to school can cost an average of £113 for each primary school aged pupil, and £191 for each secondary school aged pupil, more and more families are struggling to afford the cost of their children returning to school. As many families have [...]
Teenage pregnancy rates down- but for how long?
The Office for National Statistics has this week released statistics estimating that the number of under-18 pregnancies for 2009 was at its lowest since the early 1980s- a fall of 5.9%. Over half of these conceptions led to legal abortion, and the under-16 birth rate also fell.
Young People in Yorkshire Empowered by Ethical Trading Project
Ethical trade and fair trade goods are increasingly being embraced worldwide. While many people may never have hear of “ethical trade” and may only think of far-off developing nations when they hear the words “fair trade,” the concepts can have a big impact closer to home.
