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International relations

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  • Monday, March 1, 2010
  • | CYP Now
The first thing I'd do would be to change the interior system of the UN. I'd no longer allow the permanent security council members - Russia, China, US, UK and France - to always have a veto power.

Homework

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  • Tuesday, July 1, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Homework is basically extra work that teachers set to "help" children learn but to children it is torture. Children believe that homework is irrelevant because the work we do at home we cover at school anyway. When it comes to homework, children and adults clash.

My Life: Aissatu Jalloh, 12, London

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  • Tuesday, October 15, 2013
  • | CYP Now
Since I gained my Mayor's Music Scholarship through Tower Hamlets arts and music education service, I've been treated like I'm special. At school, we're only allowed to play one instrument, but because of my scholarship, I was an exception and allowed to play two instruments - the cello and trumpet - because I played them both in primary school.

New chief begins review to boost impact of NCB

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  • Monday, September 5, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The new chief executive of the National Children's Bureau has kicked off a strategic review of the organisation with the aim of boosting its impact in the face of radically reduced funds.

Tackling climate change

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  • Tuesday, October 23, 2007
  • | CYP Now
I would try and divert government funds to projects that would get more people to change their habits. While there are environmental reasons for climate change, humans have a big part to play.

Education

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  • Tuesday, August 31, 2010
  • | CYP Now
My principle is simple: small classes at small primary schools and big secondary schools.