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Sweden brings back military conscription amid Baltic tensions – BBC News
The military will call up 4,000 extra men and women from 1 January in neutral Sweden.
Source: Sweden brings back military conscription amid Baltic tensions – BBC News
Israeli army sets sights on recruits with autism – BBC News
Why the Israeli army is employing young people with autism.
Source: Israeli army sets sights on recruits with autism – BBC News
New youth campaign calls for a ban on military in Scotland’s schools and colleges | CommonSpace
Youth campaigner launches pro-peace education campaign for Scotland’s schools THE SCOTTISH EDUCATION SYSTEM should be a complete no go zone for British military recruitment, according to a teenager who has launched a new campaign group. Sixteen year old Jay Sutherland, a student from Kilmarnock, has launched ‘Scotland Against Militarism’ which aims to “tackle militarism within our education system”.
Source: New youth campaign calls for a ban on military in Scotland’s schools and colleges | CommonSpace
Royal Navy School – Episode Guide – All 4
series following recruits through Royal Navy training, capturing every detail – from gruelling training exercises to dormitory high jinks – as young men and women set out to change their lives
How young is too young to join the Army? – BBC Three
With parental support you can legally join the British Armed Forces at 16. So while one teen is busy studying for exams at school, another could be preparing to fight a war at age 18.But what are the mental health implications for young recruits?
Source: How young is too young to join the Army? – BBC Three
Michael Fallon launches army cadets scheme at ‘Trojan horse’ school | Politics | The Guardian
Michael Fallon has announced 150 new army cadet units for state schools, with the first launched on Tuesday at the Birmingham school at the centre of the “Trojan horse” row over alleged attempts to introduce a hardline Islamist ethos. Speaking to the Conservative party conference, Fallon said the Ministry of Defence would create the cadet units for state schools, with 25 launching this week, a scheme he said gave young cadets “the skills and confidence they need to thrive”.
Source: Michael Fallon launches army cadets scheme at ‘Trojan horse’ school | Politics | The Guardian
Ex-soldier passes on skills to Liverpool pupils – Liverpool Echo
A former soldier from Liverpool is using his military skills in a bid to improve the attendance, behaviour and wellbeing of school pupils across Merseyside.Wayne Forsyth and UK Military School co-founder Sam Ball-Taylor, have employed 20 ex-servicemen and women to become tutors, delivering bespoke academic programmes to more than 6,000 pupils across 60 schools in the North West since 2009.They run bushcraft activity days, assault courses and give motivational speeches, using “fun but disciplined” tactics.
Source: Ex-soldier passes on skills to Liverpool pupils – Liverpool Echo
Armed forces make over 300 visits to UK universities in two years | Education | theguardian.com
British universities have opened their doors to allow the armed forces to make 341 visits to recruit students in two years. In response to a Freedom of Information request by the Guardian, the Ministry of Defence reveals the extent to which the armed forces is focusing on universities to enlist students to the army, air force and navy. Its figures show Birmingham has welcomed more recruiters than any other university, with 20 visits since the start of last year.
Source: Armed forces make over 300 visits to UK universities in two years | Education | theguardian.com
