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@Joe, I think you largely misunderstand the banking system. Banks don't just key in an increase to their own bank account. They just lend out more money than they have creating more money upon repayment of the debt.

You may think this is wrong, but it is vital for a strong growing economy and without it banks would just be safes. Places to store your money. There would be no loans. The only people buying houses and cars would be the rich, Which is just wrong! Read less

No but it was flawed system but it enable and empower so many young people to take part in Level 3 Education that's A levels folks and other after GCSE and Further Education course which is not a bad thing. I am really worried about the rising in youth unemployment due to to that lack of students staying on to do A levels or other courses after GCSE because of lack on financial support this September!  Read less

I have done a little research into why this isn't happening currently. Supermarkets fear that if someone were to become ill as a result of ingesting their unwanted food then they would be liable to potential huge law suits. So for it to move forward, there would almost have to be legislation regarding no legal action be taken against the Supermarkets if someone were to fall ill as a result of eating the food.. etc Slightly coarse moral ground! What are your thoughts? Read less

Hi Rebecca, this is interesting. For health reasons, my sister needed special arrangements to take her exams, including taking them in a separate room, having breaks, snacks and sometimes a scribe. One time the school failed to properly make these special arrangements which meant she had to sit in a large exam hall and it negatively affected her grade because she is very sensitive to noise.

I myself have found the noise of others writing and coughing and eating (as my school allowed snacks) etc particularly distracting and sometimes managed to be allocated to a smaller exam room.

As we don't know the circumstances of the girl, who may have a health issue or disability it is hard to comment. However it does seem odd that the school had to buy an ipod and not a cheapo mp3 player (which can be bought for £5).

Those who have ADHD for example, often struggle in school and in their working life, employers should make reasonable adjustments to help people succeed, if someone is working on a computer it may be entirely reasonable for them to listen to music at the same time. Read less

More youth centers which provide enrichment activites, and things for young people to do. Learning skills such as first aid, sign lanuage, office skills, mechanical skills, things which are going to be beneficial for the future. An environment which promotes education and allow young people to receive recognition through qualifications and certificates. This would encourage and allow more young people to reach their full potential.

When funding is tight, it should be used on the services aboove for young people, as cliche as it sounds myself and other young people would be safer to be in this environment than 'on the streets' holding classes at these centers that focus on life skills, sports, music, dancing and encouraging young people to explore and develop new talents whilst socialising with people in their community is the way forward!

Young people should have their say by alllowing every young person through their school or college to be able to vote and what things they would like in their area. An online system would allow young people to suggest ideas and vote for what they would like to see in the area for them. That way, if it is something which both young people and the government can agree on then it would be put to good use - young people would be interested in attending because they have chosen the ideas, rather than being forced into what an adult thinks is best. Read less

HI guys thanks for your replies.

James, I see your point about 0-4 year olds, but I cannot help but wonder that the set up of the system does in some sense stifle the natural will to learn and explore once a child enters the schooling system and that is based on my experience working in schools.

Personally, while 0-4 may introduce a child to the joys of exploration once they get into secondary school things begin to take a turn for the worse, with less parental input and less guidance than they had at primary school/  Read less