School slammed for nurturing ‘bullying culture’
An official report yesterday slammed a school for nurturing a ‘bullying culture’ where older boys are allowed to punish younger pupils. Teachers at Brymore School of Technology near Bridgwater, Somerset, accepted bullying as part of the ”rough and tumble” of school life, according to inspectors. The report highlighted a ”natural pecking order” which left Year…
County council axes entire arts budget in response to cutbacks
A county council is set to become the first local authority in England to axe its entire arts budget in response to Government cutbacks. Somerset County Council had its £350million annual budget slashed by a quarter in the Spending Review, despite already juggling a £75million deficit. Now officials are planning to cut the £158,900 it…
